Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimate based on typical real-world Twin Cam/Milwaukee-Eight usage, Triumph Speed Twin 900 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 Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic 7.5/10 and Triumph Speed Twin 900 7.8/10. Triumph Speed Twin 900 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic caveat: You prioritize handling agility over style and comfort. Triumph Speed Twin 900 caveat: You want serious performance or long-haul touring.

Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic 68 hp, Triumph Speed Twin 900 65 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Triumph Speed Twin 900 — Urban commuters wanting weekend classic cafe character.

Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900

Q: Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic produces 68 hp @ 5,000 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107; earlier Twin Cam 96 produced approx. 60 hp); Triumph Speed Twin 900 produces 65 hp @ 7,500 rpm. Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic wins by 3 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic 175 km/h, Triumph Speed Twin 900 185 km/h (estimated). Triumph Speed Twin 900 is the faster of the two.

Q: Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic 337 kg (wet/curb weight — based on 2017 Twin Cam model; Milwaukee-Eight variants similar), Triumph Speed Twin 900 216 kg (wet/curb weight).

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic vs Triumph Speed Twin 900. Harley-davidson Heritage Softail Classic: 68 hp @ 5,000 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107; earlier Twin Cam 96 produced approx. 60 hp) hp, 337 kg (wet/curb weight — based on 2017 Twin Cam model; Milwaukee-Eight variants similar) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Triumph Speed Twin 900: 65 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 216 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.