Honda Pan European 1000 vs Yamaha Tracer 9
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Pan European 1000 vs Yamaha Tracer 9. Honda Pan European 1000: 100 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 295 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 230 km/h (estimated, may be electronically limited on some variants), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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
Honda Pan European 1000
Yamaha Tracer 9
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
103 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
295 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
100 hp @ 7,500 rpm
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
103 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
230 km/h (estimated, may be electronically limited on some variants)
210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
295 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Pan European 1000
7.8/10
"The sensible tourer that quietly embarrasses bikes costing twice as much."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Integrated luggage standard
+Excellent wind protection
Cons
−ABS pump expensive to fix
−Soft suspension when loaded
−Anonymously dull styling
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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