Yamaha Road Star vs Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic 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 Tri Glide Ultra Classic 110th Anniversary. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecYamaha Road StarHarley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic 110th Anniversary
Model year20122013
Price$12,390$33,499
Engine1672 cc1688 cc
Torque136 Nm
Seat height28 mm27 mm
Fuel capacity4.7 L6.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed6-speed
Front brakesDouble discDouble disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
Tires130/90-16 / 150/80-16 130/80-17 / 205/65-P15

Yamaha Road Star vs Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic 110th Anniversary — which should you buy?

Picking between the Yamaha Road Star and the Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic 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 Tri Glide Ultra Classic 110th Anniversary counters with its own power figure. 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: