Harley-davidson Road King vs Yamaha Fjr1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road King vs Yamaha Fjr1300. 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. Yamaha Fjr1300: 146 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 289 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Road King
Yamaha Fjr1300
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
146 hp
Torque (Nm)
150 Nm
138 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
289 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: Harley typically rates torque over peak hp)
146 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
150 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107)
138 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; governed/comfort-limited in practice)
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
363 kg (curb/wet weight, 2023 FLHR Road King)
289 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average for current Milwaukee-Eight models)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
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
Yamaha Fjr1300
8.8/10
"The benchmark sports tourer that absolutely nothing has made obsolete."
Pros
+Engine pulls endlessly, everywhere
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+AE electronic suspension is superb
Cons
−Shaft splines need regular greasing
−Stock seat brutalises after 200 miles
−Heavy at slow urban speeds
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