Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX: 123 hp (92 kW) hp, 531 lbs (241 kg) weight, top speed 150 mph (approx), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
150 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
531 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
123 hp (92 kW)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
79 lb-ft (107 Nm)
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
150 mph (approx)
177 km/h
Weight
531 lbs (241 kg)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
8.0/10
"A seriously capable all-rounder that rewards patient used buyers."
Pros
+Muscular, refined engine delivery
+Competent semi-active suspension (SE)
+Solid long-distance comfort
Cons
−Screen buffeting at speed
−Heated grip controls unreliable
−Heavy for urban filtering
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
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