Yamaha Road Star 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 Starstacks 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 StarHarley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary
Model year20122013
Price$12,390$19,499
Engine1672 cc1688 cc
Torque134 Nm
Weight313 kg
Seat height28 mm24 mm
Fuel capacity4.7 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 vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary — which should you buy?

Picking between the Yamaha Road Star 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 brings its published horsepower, while the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary counters with its own power figure at 313 kg. On price, the Yamaha Road Star 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: