Harley-davidson Road King Special vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road King Special vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt. 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. 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 King Special
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
90 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
155 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
~90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107, note: Harley quotes torque more prominently than hp)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
~155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
~177 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish top speed)
225 km/h
Weight
363 kg (curb/wet weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.4 L/100km (approx 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L real-world average)
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
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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