Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide vs Yamaha Vmax 1700
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide vs Yamaha Vmax 1700. 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 Vmax 1700: 200 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 310 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 215 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide
Yamaha Vmax 1700
Horsepower (hp)
68 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
113 Nm
167 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
215 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
304 kg
310 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm
200 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
113 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
167 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
215 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
304 kg (wet/curb weight)
310 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L)
7.5–9.5 L/100km (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 Vmax 1700
8.5/10
"A tire-destroying, jaw-dropping muscle cruiser that demands respect constantly."
Pros
+Utterly savage low-end torque
+Bulletproof engine internals
+Stunning visual presence always
Cons
−Horrific fuel consumption figures
−Tire bills are punishing
−Heavy at 310kg wet
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