Harley-davidson Road King vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road King vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt. 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 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
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
150 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: Harley typically rates torque over peak hp)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
150 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107)
93 Nm @ 7,000 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)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average for current Milwaukee-Eight models)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L 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 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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