Harley-davidson Road King Special vs Honda Cbf1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road King Special vs Honda Cbf1000. Harley-davidson Road King Special: ~90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107, note: Harley quotes torque more prominently than hp) hp, 363 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~177 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Cbf1000: 98 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Road King Special
Honda Cbf1000
Horsepower (hp)
90 hp
98 hp
Torque (Nm)
155 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
256 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
~90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107, note: Harley quotes torque more prominently than hp)
98 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
~155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~177 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish top speed)
225 km/h
Weight
363 kg (curb/wet weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.4 L/100km (approx 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
6.0 L/100km (approximately 16.7 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Road King Special
7.8/10
"A genuinely capable cruiser-tourer that earns its Harley premium used."
Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is immense
+Striking blacked-out factory aesthetic
+Solid highway touring comfort
Cons
−Rocker covers leak eventually
−Dated infotainment system
−Expensive specialty front tire
Honda Cbf1000
7.5/10
"The sensible touring choice that quietly outperforms its boring reputation."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Exhaust headers rust badly
−Fork seals wear prematurely
−Uninspiring, anonymous styling
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