Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400 vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400 vs Yamaha V-star 250. Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400: 96 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 340 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Yamaha V-star 250: 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 145 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
96 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
120 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
340 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
96 hp @ 6,500 rpm
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
120 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h (estimated)
120 km/h
Weight
340 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1400
7.5/10
"A deeply characterful cruiser for riders who value soul over practicality."
Pros
+Intoxicating torquey V-twin character
+Shaft drive, zero chain hassle
+Genuinely premium touring equipment
Cons
−Thin dealer and parts network
−Significant engine vibration throughout
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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