Indian Pursuit vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Pursuit vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900. Indian Pursuit: 122 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian), 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
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 @ 3,800 rpm
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian)
185 km/h (est.)
Weight
388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled)
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Indian Pursuit
8.5/10
"The best American touring bike you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Thunderstroke torque is addictive
+Ride Command system works well
+Fairing protection genuinely impressive
Cons
−Brutal weight at low speed
−OEM tires wear quickly
−Tall seat inaccessible for shorter riders
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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