Harley-davidson Softail Standard vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Softail Standard vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec. Harley-davidson Softail Standard: 68 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 298 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Softail Standard
Yamaha Bolt R-spec
Horsepower (hp)
68 hp
54 hp
Torque (Nm)
145 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
298 kg
252 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
68 hp @ 5,020 rpm
54 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
145 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
80 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
298 kg (wet/curb weight)
252 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.2 L/100km (approximately 16.1 km/L) — estimated real-world average
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Softail Standard
7.5/10
"A dependable, stripped-back cruiser that rewards practical buyers over posers."
Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Bulletproof parts availability
+Solid chassis post-2018
Cons
−Stock seat is genuinely awful
−Rear suspension purely cosmetic
−Chrome pits without careful maintenance
Yamaha Bolt R-spec
7.8/10
"A genuinely rewarding urban cruiser that rewards patient, style-conscious riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof reliability record
+Strong resale value retention
+Gorgeous factory finish quality
Cons
−Seat punishes longer rides
−Suspension undersprung for heavier riders
−No wind protection whatsoever
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