Yamaha V-star 250 vs Yamaha Vmax 1700
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha V-star 250 vs Yamaha Vmax 1700. 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. Yamaha Vmax 1700: 200 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 310 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 215 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha V-star 250
Yamaha Vmax 1700
Horsepower (hp)
21 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
19.6 Nm
167 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
215 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
145 kg
310 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
200 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
167 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h
215 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
310 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
7.5–9.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Yamaha Vmax 1700
8.5/10
"A tire-destroying, jaw-dropping muscle cruiser that demands respect constantly."
Pros
+Utterly savage low-end torque
+Bulletproof engine internals
+Stunning visual presence always
Cons
−Horrific fuel consumption figures
−Tire bills are punishing
−Heavy at 310kg wet
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