Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo 175 km/h (estimated), Yamaha Bolt R-spec 175 km/h (estimated).

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo 317 kg (wet/curb weight), Yamaha Bolt R-spec 252 kg (wet/curb weight).

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — typical real-world average, Yamaha Bolt R-spec 4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo 7.5/10 and Yamaha Bolt R-spec 7.8/10. Yamaha Bolt R-spec scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo caveat: You commute daily through stop-start traffic. Yamaha Bolt R-spec caveat: You need comfort for long weekend touring.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo: 67 hp. Yamaha Bolt R-spec: 54 hp.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo: 317 kg, 67 hp. Yamaha Bolt R-spec: 252 kg, 54 hp.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec

Q: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo produces 67 hp @ 3,500 rpm (note: estimate based on Twin Cam 96 / 103 engine outputs; Harley-Davidson did not always publish official HP figures); Yamaha Bolt R-spec produces 54 hp @ 7,500 rpm. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo wins by 13 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy Lo: 67 hp @ 3,500 rpm (note: estimate based on Twin Cam 96 / 103 engine outputs; Harley-Davidson did not always publish official HP figures) hp, 317 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Yamaha Bolt R-spec: 54 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 252 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.