Honda Cbf1000 vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbf1000 vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Honda Cbf1000: 98 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cbf1000
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
98 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
100 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
256 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
98 hp @ 9,000 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h
177 km/h
Weight
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0 L/100km (approximately 16.7 km/L)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbf1000
7.5/10
"The sensible touring choice that quietly outperforms its boring reputation."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Exhaust headers rust badly
−Fork seals wear prematurely
−Uninspiring, anonymous styling
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
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