Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Honda Vtx1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Honda Vtx1300. Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star: 63 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power output for this model) hp, 308 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer did not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Vtx1300: 68 hp @ 5,000 rpm hp, 295 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star
Honda Vtx1300
Horsepower (hp)
63 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
108 Nm
108 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
308 kg
295 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
63 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power output for this model)
68 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque
108 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
108 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer did not officially publish a top speed figure)
175 km/h
Weight
308 kg (wet/curb weight)
295 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star
7.5/10
"A refined, underrated cruiser that rewards patient used buyers handsomely."
Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive reliability
+Strong usable midrange torque
+Typically low mileage examples
Cons
−Cramped for taller riders
−Stock exhaust sounds strangled
−Heavy, awkward at low speed
Honda Vtx1300
8.0/10
"Bulletproof, torquey cruiser that punches well above its used price."
Pros
+Legendary Honda reliability
+Massive torque, effortless cruising
+Affordable used market
Cons
−Heavy at slow speeds
−Carbs need attention if stored
−Styling divides opinion
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