Yamaha Road Star Midnight vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary (2013)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Yamaha Road Star Midnightstacks up against the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecYamaha Road Star MidnightHarley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary
Model year20072013
Price$12,099$19,499
Engine1672 cc1688 cc
Torque134 Nm
Weight312 kg313 kg
Seat height28 mm24 mm
Fuel capacity5.3 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed6-speed
Front brakesDouble discSingle disc. Dual Piston
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc. Single piston
Tires130/90-16 / 150/80-16 140/75-R17 / 200/55-R17

Yamaha Road Star Midnight vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary — which should you buy?

Picking between the Yamaha Road Star Midnight and the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Yamaha Road Star Midnight brings its published horsepower in a 312 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary counters with its own power figure at 313 kg. On price, the Yamaha Road Star Midnight has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: