Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Yamaha Tracer 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Yamaha Tracer 900. 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 900: 115 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 215 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 900
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
115 hp
Torque (Nm)
161 Nm
87.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
215 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
389 kg
193 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114, current generation)
115 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
161 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114)
87.5 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
215 km/h
Weight
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 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)
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 900
8.5/10
"One of the smartest used sport-tourer buys available today."
Pros
+CP3 triple sounds magnificent
+Sharp yet comfortable chassis
+Strong used value retention
Cons
−Stock seat is punishment
−Screen buffeting divides opinion
−Pre-2018 lacks modern electronics
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