Yamaha Royal Star 1300 vs Yamaha V-star 1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Royal Star 1300 vs Yamaha V-star 1300. Yamaha Royal Star 1300: 74 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 338 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by variant) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: governed/limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha V-star 1300: 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated) hp, 308 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Royal Star 1300
Yamaha V-star 1300
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
108 Nm
109 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
338 kg
308 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
74 hp @ 5,500 rpm
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated)
Torque
108 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
109 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: governed/limited in some markets)
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
338 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by variant)
308 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Royal Star 1300
8.0/10
"A refined, reliable cruiser that punches well above its used price."
Pros
+Bulletproof V4 engine
+Zero chain maintenance
+Smooth highway cruising
Cons
−Heavy and wide
−Thirsty around town
−Shaft maintenance often neglected
Yamaha V-star 1300
7.5/10
"Reliable, underrated shaft-drive cruiser offering genuine bang for used-bike money."
Pros
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+Strong usable torque everywhere
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability record
Cons
−Stock seat punishes after miles
−Crowds taller riders noticeably
−Fork seals fail early
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