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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Yamaha Fjr1300

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Yamaha Fjr1300

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Yamaha Fjr1300. Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide: 74 hp @ 5,000 rpm (note: based on Twin Cam 103 engine; earlier models with TC96 produce approx. 68 hp) hp, 369 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Yamaha Fjr1300: 146 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 289 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide Yamaha Fjr1300
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
146 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
138 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
369 kg
289 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
74 hp @ 5,000 rpm (note: based on Twin Cam 103 engine; earlier models with TC96 produce approx. 68 hp)
146 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
130 Nm @ 3,500 rpm (note: Twin Cam 103; TC96 produces approx. 119 Nm)
138 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited in some markets)
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
369 kg (wet/curb weight)
289 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide
Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide
8.2/10

"The definitive long-haul tourer if you budget honestly for ownership."

Pros
+Frame-mounted fairing, zero buffeting
+Milwaukee-Eight is bulletproof
+Serious long-haul cargo capacity
Cons
Infotainment fails expensively
Stock suspension embarrassingly inadequate
Heavy, punishing low-speed maneuvers
Yamaha Fjr1300
Yamaha Fjr1300
8.8/10

"The benchmark sports tourer that absolutely nothing has made obsolete."

Pros
+Engine pulls endlessly, everywhere
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+AE electronic suspension is superb
Cons
Shaft splines need regular greasing
Stock seat brutalises after 200 miles
Heavy at slow urban speeds

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