Harley-davidson Street Glide vs Yamaha Tracer 9
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street Glide vs Yamaha Tracer 9. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Tracer 9: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Yamaha Tracer 9
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
155 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
368 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
Yamaha Tracer 9
8.5/10
"The thinking rider's sport-tourer that embarrasses more expensive alternatives."
Pros
+CP3 triple sounds incredible
+Suspension genuinely adjustable stock
+Strong electronics for money
Cons
−Screen vibrates at speed
−Runs hot in traffic
−Early quickshifter feels rough
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