Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec. Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide: 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 304 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Bolt R-spec: 54 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 252 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide
Yamaha Bolt R-spec
Horsepower (hp)
68 hp
54 hp
Torque (Nm)
113 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
304 kg
252 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm
54 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
113 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
80 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
304 kg (wet/curb weight)
252 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide
7.8/10
"A proper bagger-adjacent cruiser that rewards riders over posers."
Pros
+Genuinely distinctive chopper styling
+Twin Cam pulls hard everywhere
+Surprisingly capable handling
Cons
−Primary chain wears quickly
−Stock seat punishes long days
−Front isolators crack with age
Yamaha Bolt R-spec
7.8/10
"A genuinely rewarding urban cruiser that rewards patient, style-conscious riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof reliability record
+Strong resale value retention
+Gorgeous factory finish quality
Cons
−Seat punishes longer rides
−Suspension undersprung for heavier riders
−No wind protection whatsoever
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