Harley-davidson Dyna Super Glide vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Dyna Super Glide
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
67 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
110 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
295 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
67 hp @ 5,500 rpm
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
110 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
295 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Dyna Super Glide
7.5/10
"Honest, capable cruiser — buy smart and it won't disappoint."
Pros
+Handles well for Harley
+Twin-cam reliability proven
+Parts availability excellent
Cons
−Cam tensioner wear issue
−Earlier models vibrate badly
−Fuel economy genuinely poor
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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