Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Yamaha Bolt R-spec 175 km/h (estimated). Yamaha Bolt R-spec is the faster of the two.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 253 kg (wet/curb weight), Yamaha Bolt R-spec 252 kg (wet/curb weight).

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average, Yamaha Bolt R-spec 4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 7.0/10 and Yamaha Bolt R-spec 7.8/10. Yamaha Bolt R-spec scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special caveat: You regularly tour or exceed 150-mile days. Yamaha Bolt R-spec caveat: You need comfort for long weekend touring.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp. Yamaha Bolt R-spec: 54 hp.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which should I commute on daily?

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special — Urban riders wanting authentic bobber style daily.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec

Q: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special produces 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model); Yamaha Bolt R-spec produces 54 hp @ 7,500 rpm. Yamaha Bolt R-spec wins by 6 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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.