Harley-davidson Road King vs Honda Cbf1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road King vs Honda Cbf1000. Harley-davidson Road King: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: Harley typically rates torque over peak hp) hp, 363 kg (curb/wet weight, 2023 FLHR Road King) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; governed/comfort-limited in practice), 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
Honda Cbf1000
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
98 hp
Torque (Nm)
150 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
256 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: Harley typically rates torque over peak hp)
98 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
150 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107)
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; governed/comfort-limited in practice)
225 km/h
Weight
363 kg (curb/wet weight, 2023 FLHR Road King)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average for current Milwaukee-Eight models)
6.0 L/100km (approximately 16.7 km/L)
Fairing
No
Yes
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Road King
7.8/10
"Buy 2017 or newer and you'll rarely regret it."
Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight reliability is excellent
+Detachable fairing genuinely useful
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Pre-2017 runs brutally hot
−Compensator failures cost dearly
−Sluggish at highway pace
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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