Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Yamaha Lc135
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Yamaha Lc135. 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. Yamaha Lc135: 11.4 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 101 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street 500
Yamaha Lc135
Horsepower (hp)
33 hp
11.4 hp
Torque (Nm)
42 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
101 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
33 hp @ 8,000 rpm
11.4 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
42 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
101 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L, typical real-world average)
2.2 L/100km or approximately 45 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
Yamaha Lc135
7.8/10
"Arguably the most sensible used bike purchase under two grand."
Pros
+Near-indestructible engine architecture
+Excellent fuel economy always
+Cheap abundant spare parts
Cons
−Rear drum brake inadequate
−Fairings crack embarrassingly easily
−Chain tensioner wears prematurely
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