Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is faster?

Top speed: Indian Roadmaster 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited, real-world touring use typically well below this), Yamaha Tracer 9 210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed). Yamaha Tracer 9 is the faster of the two.

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is lighter?

Weight: Indian Roadmaster 430 kg (wet/curb weight), Yamaha Tracer 9 220 kg (wet/curb weight).

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Indian Roadmaster 6.5–7.5 L/100km (approximately 13–15 km/L, real-world average), Yamaha Tracer 9 5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Indian Roadmaster 8.5/10 and Yamaha Tracer 9 8.5/10. Indian Roadmaster caveat: You dislike heavy bikes or tight urban commuting. Yamaha Tracer 9 caveat: You need pillion comfort above all.

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Indian Roadmaster 78 hp, Yamaha Tracer 9 119 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which should I commute on daily?

Yamaha Tracer 9 — Commuters who weekend tour at pace.

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9

Q: Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which has more power?

Indian Roadmaster produces 78 hp @ 4,500 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, note: Indian rates this engine primarily by torque; hp figure is an estimate); Yamaha Tracer 9 produces 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm. Yamaha Tracer 9 wins by 41 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Indian Roadmaster vs Yamaha Tracer 9. Indian Roadmaster: 78 hp @ 4,500 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, note: Indian rates this engine primarily by torque; hp figure is an estimate) hp, 430 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited, real-world touring use typically well below this), 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.