Yamaha Mt-09 Tracer vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-09 Tracer vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Yamaha Mt-09 Tracer: 115 hp @ 10,000 rpm (2021+ Tracer 9 / GT spec) hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight — Tracer 9; GT variant approx. 204 kg with accessories) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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
Yamaha Mt-09 Tracer
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
115 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
93 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
115 hp @ 10,000 rpm (2021+ Tracer 9 / GT spec)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
177 km/h
Weight
193 kg (wet/curb weight — Tracer 9; GT variant approx. 204 kg with accessories)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-09 Tracer
7.8/10
"Flawed but brilliant — buy the facelift if you possibly can."
Pros
+Triple engine genuinely addictive
+Versatile daily and touring
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Early throttle response horrible
−Suspension bearings corrode quickly
−Screen mounts notoriously fragile
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
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
