Honda Deauville 650 vs Yamaha Fjr1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Deauville 650 vs Yamaha Fjr1300. Honda Deauville 650: 55 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Yamaha Fjr1300: 146 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 289 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Deauville 650
Yamaha Fjr1300
Horsepower (hp)
55 hp
146 hp
Torque (Nm)
58 Nm
138 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
289 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
55 hp @ 8,000 rpm
146 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
58 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
138 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
289 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Deauville 650
7.5/10
"The most sensible motorcycle you'll ever slightly resent owning."
Pros
+Genuinely indestructible V-twin engine
+Integrated panniers, no faff
+Shaft drive, zero maintenance
Cons
−Motorway screen buffeting is brutal
−Handling feels heavy, disengaged
−ABS units fail expensively
Yamaha Fjr1300
8.8/10
"The benchmark sports tourer that absolutely nothing has made obsolete."
Pros
+Engine pulls endlessly, everywhere
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+AE electronic suspension is superb
Cons
−Shaft splines need regular greasing
−Stock seat brutalises after 200 miles
−Heavy at slow urban speeds
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