Honda Stateline 1300 vs Yamaha V-star 1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Stateline 1300 vs Yamaha V-star 1300. 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 1300: 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated) hp, 308 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), 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 1300
Horsepower (hp)
67 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
108 Nm
109 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
298 kg
308 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
67 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Honda listed this as a comfort-tuned engine without official HP figures)
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated)
Torque
108 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
109 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; Honda did not publish an official figure)
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
298 kg (wet/curb weight)
308 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L)
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 1300
7.5/10
"Reliable, underrated shaft-drive cruiser offering genuine bang for used-bike money."
Pros
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+Strong usable torque everywhere
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability record
Cons
−Stock seat punishes after miles
−Crowds taller riders noticeably
−Fork seals fail early
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