Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt. Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114, current generation) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
161 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
389 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114, current generation)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
161 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114)
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
225 km/h
Weight
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited
8.5/10
"The best used touring Harley money can buy, bought carefully."
Pros
+Frame-mounted fairing, zero buffeting
+Milwaukee-Eight engine extremely durable
+Outstanding long-haul comfort
Cons
−BOOM! Box infotainment unreliable
−Heavy and slow parking lots
−Dealer service costs punishing
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
8.5/10
"The sharpest sport-tourer bargain available under ten grand today."
Pros
+CP3 engine utterly addictive
+Semi-active suspension standard
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Screen buffeting annoys tall riders
−Quickshifter inconsistent early units
−Pillion comfort merely adequate
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