I like bikes that ride smoother in Theory
have had both and you should resource your time and speed listings the bikes are not that fast from 0 to 100 maybe 0 to 60 mph
not has expensive to repair .and have more equipment ,and not has expensive ,
Yamaha all the way, more durable , more stylish and above all RAW power.
I own a Yamaha 1986 Virago, It has 147,000 Kilometers on it. It has been trouble free other than a carb clean. I have known guys with a new Harley and a year later; they have to replace the engine. I know another HD guy shifted gears and the shifter broke. Reputation is non reliable.
economic ]s and power side by side
The Yamaha has been well established in the motorcycle world as a dependable fuel efficiency and styling for many years. Where as the Harley Davidson has been around longest and has established itself as pretty much the cruiser.
It seems better
shaft drive less expensive more reliable
Harley has been making the same bike for every they are steel back in the 60th they never in prove.
YAMAHA IS MORE DEPENDABLE , BETTER PERFORMANCE , SMOOTHER RIDING , THAN A HARLEY , , HARLEY OWNERS ARE RIDING ONTHE OLD NAME TAG ONLY , MEANS THAT EVERY PART IN THAT HARLEY IS JAPANESE, CHINESE, 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES IN THAT BIKE , HARLEY IS NOT AMERICAN , ANYMORE EVER SINE THE MID 60'S
Smoother ride and more dependable. Needs less repairs.
Reliability and the V-Max is very impressive. I have owned many motorcycles throughout my life and Yamaha is on top of the heap. Don't take my word for it look it up.
smoother and quieter ride, much less vibragion, since to have better oic up speed, much better turning, more aggresive look. I really lime the new Star line look
Better bang for the buck
Experience
noise level
this entire article is wrong! Yamaha makes the VMAX not Harley!
Take a good ride on both and you will see the Star.
Because I have ridden both. The Yamaha is a better bike.
Fits better for 5 feet tall woman biker
common sense,,more reliable bikes, and less expensive, with harley your paying for the name, to me thats just stupid,,
Overall it beats owning a money pit!
the first thing on the summary of the hardley sorry harley is "historical weight and legacy cultural icon" before any of the pros of the bike were even mentioned,when the last time i checked porche engine in the harley was not american. the v-max is twice the bike since harley got spanked on the performance lets say you need to by the harley because of the legacy,cultural icon,and the sheer historical weight wow what a sales gimmic!
I have had one Harley and two different Yamaha's. The Harley was consistently in the garage for repairs, but the Yamaha has only been in for yearly tune ups. I love my Yamaha V-Star and Road Star. The Harley cant beat it!
While Harley's are much more reliable than in past years Yamaha is much more reliable and will outlive a harley
better bike all Around -you see one harley youve seen them all-
tecnology and performance is much better
yamahais havinga very nice look in cheap coast where as harley doesn't have even exaustsystem of yamaha is better
I drive a Roadstar you can't beat it.
The refined Yamaha is just that much more advanced then the Harley in all aspects. I would like to see Harley put as much work into teh bike as the marketing.
Better technology and more agressive quality control.
because i have had both bikes the yamaha hands down is the better bike and cost less
Yamaha has better built quality. Wildstar from day one was called "torque monster" and, believe me, for reason. Similar weigth, but Yamaha handles significantly better. Sounds nearly same, if somebody looks at this aspect. Raliable- prefer to spend time on the road, than in the garage.
Recently rode '11 Road King Police Special. Have to say, I was pleasantly suprized. But still, it wasn't match for Wildstar.
smoother,faster,nicer style
