Indian Pursuit Dark Horse vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900. Indian Pursuit Dark Horse: 122 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Yamaha Star Venture 1900: 105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.) hp, 432 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Horsepower (hp)
122 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
178 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
388 kg
432 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
122 hp @ 5,500 rpm
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
Torque
178 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
185 km/h (est.)
Weight
388 kg (curb/wet weight)
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approx. 7.5–8.5 L/100km (real-world average; varies with riding conditions)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse
8.5/10
"The best bagger Milwaukee didn't build, now at a sensible price."
Pros
+Class-leading wind protection
+Thunderstroke torque genuinely addictive
+Ride Command crushes competition
Cons
−Fairing lower cracking issues
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−Early Ride Command software bugs
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
8.0/10
"A legitimate touring weapon if you buy a well-maintained example carefully."
Pros
+Silky smooth parallel-twin engine
+Genuinely impressive wind protection
+Loaded standard features list
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail early
−Heavy at low speed maneuvering
−Parts availability still spotty
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