Yamaha Road Star 1700 vs Yamaha Road Star 1600
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Road Star 1700 vs Yamaha Road Star 1600. Yamaha Road Star 1700: 61 hp @ 4,000 rpm hp, 309 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Road Star 1600: 61 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 310 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Road Star 1700
Yamaha Road Star 1600
Horsepower (hp)
61 hp
61 hp
Torque (Nm)
127 Nm
120 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
309 kg
310 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
61 hp @ 4,000 rpm
61 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
127 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
120 Nm @ 2,500 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
175 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model)
Weight
309 kg (wet/curb weight)
310 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L) — best estimate based on typical real-world reports
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Road Star 1700
7.8/10
"A tough, characterful cruiser that rewards patient, attentive buyers enormously."
Pros
+Legendary engine reliability
+Massive low-end torque
+Parts widely available cheap
Cons
−Genuinely heavy at 310kg
−Stock rear shocks terrible
−No ABS on any model
Yamaha Road Star 1600
7.5/10
"A dependable, characterful cruiser that rewards patient, experienced riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine reliability
+Strong low-end torque
+Excellent highway comfort
Cons
−Heavy, punishing low-speed drops
−Dated suspension technology
−Limited performance aftermarket
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