Yamaha Star Venture 1900 vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Star Venture 1900 vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Yamaha Star Venture 1900: 105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.) hp, 432 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
432 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (est.)
185 km/h
Weight
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
8.0/10
"A legitimate touring weapon if you buy a well-maintained example carefully."
Pros
+Silky smooth parallel-twin engine
+Genuinely impressive wind protection
+Loaded standard features list
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail early
−Heavy at low speed maneuvering
−Parts availability still spotty
Harley-davidson Road Glide
7.8/10
"A serious touring weapon — buy 2017-plus and inspect everything thoroughly."
Pros
+Stable frame-mounted fairing
+Milwaukee-Eight genuinely impressive
+Superb long-haul comfort
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail regularly
−Stubborn used pricing
−Heavy in slow maneuvers
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