Honda St1300 Pan European vs Yamaha Tracer 9
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda St1300 Pan European vs Yamaha Tracer 9. Honda St1300 Pan European: 125 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 296 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated, limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 St1300 Pan European
Yamaha Tracer 9
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
124 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
296 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
125 hp @ 8,000 rpm
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
124 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h (estimated, limited)
210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
296 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda St1300 Pan European
8.5/10
"The best value sport-tourer you can buy used, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof V4 engine
+Exceptional long-distance comfort
+Integrated panniers included
Cons
−Seriously heavy machine
−Valve service costs hurt
−Dated electronics and displays
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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