Honda Stateline 1300 vs Yamaha V-star 1100
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Stateline 1300 vs Yamaha V-star 1100. Honda Stateline 1300: 67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda listed this as a comfort-tuned engine without official HP figures) hp, 298 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; Honda did not publish an official figure), Motoryk rating 7.2/10. Yamaha V-star 1100: 62 hp @ 5,750 rpm hp, 272 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Stateline 1300
Yamaha V-star 1100
Horsepower (hp)
67 hp
62 hp
Torque (Nm)
108 Nm
87 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
298 kg
272 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda listed this as a comfort-tuned engine without official HP figures)
62 hp @ 5,750 rpm
Torque
108 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
87 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; Honda did not publish an official figure)
175 km/h
Weight
298 kg (wet/curb weight)
272 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Stateline 1300
7.2/10
"Reliable, capable, honest cruiser that never quite excites."
Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Smooth, effortless highway cruising
+Strong low-end torque
Cons
−Lacks genuine cruiser character
−Compromised riding position
−Final drive prone to leaks
Yamaha V-star 1100
7.5/10
"A dependable, unpretentious cruiser that rewards patient, practical riders."
Pros
+Shaft drive, zero maintenance
+Exceptional long-term reliability
+Smooth, torquey V-twin
Cons
−Suspension genuinely poor stock
−Carb needs attention neglected
−Cramped for taller riders
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