Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Honda Wave 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Honda Wave 125. Harley-davidson Street 500: 33 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 223 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 5.5/10. Honda Wave 125: ~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, ~101 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~105 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street 500
Honda Wave 125
Horsepower (hp)
33 hp
9.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
42 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
101 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
33 hp @ 8,000 rpm
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
42 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
~105 km/h
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L, typical real-world average)
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street 500
5.5/10
"A capable city learner you'll sell within two years."
Pros
+Cheap used market prices
+Manageable size for beginners
+Decent fuel economy
Cons
−Asthmatic on highways
−Suspension embarrassingly basic
−Rapid depreciation in resale
Honda Wave 125
7.5/10
"The most sensible $1,500 you'll spend on two wheels."
Pros
+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Ridiculous fuel economy
+Dirt-cheap spare parts
Cons
−Zero highway capability
−Rear drum brakes underwhelm
−Steering head wears early
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