Harley Davidson Vs Japanese Cruisers

Officially the V-twin makes 110 lb-ft at the crank.

Harley davidson vs japanese cruisers. The base 21999 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Glide has a 1746cc V-twin that makes 104 lb-ft and 78 hp at the rear wheel on Cycle Worlds dyno. And that means figuring out which bikes it doesnt compete with. Harley-Davidson may be iconic and Americas best-selling brand but that hasnt stopped Japanese makers from making convincing cruisers and touring bikes as well.

Based on the dyno results that means it makes roughly 83 hp. Even though Harley Davidson is known for its range of beginner-level bikes there are actually tons of other cheaper options to consider too. Japanese just havent figured out how to match the feel of a Harley.

For instance the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a good entry-level cruiser. Harley-Davidson Street 750 vs. If youre looking for affordability power and versatility the 805cc Suzuki C50 offers classic cruiser style for 8249.

Id take a Japanese cruiser over a Harley any day but if Harleys are you thing go for it. In fact if youre new to the whole. Including another American manufacturer Polaris who filed oppositions against the registrability of Harleys trademark.

But as a single-cylinder 4399 bike its not a competitor for the 14999 V-twin. However in keeping with the classic BMW motorcycle formula the R18 has a 1802cc boxer-twin engine RideApart reports. I like the.

As it turns out Japan not only makes incredible sports bikes but also plenty of cool cruisers that are easily more attractive than a Harley Davidson. In the 1990s Harley was the only game in town since Victory wasnt around yet and the Indian brand was in between owners. But the Harley-Davidson Street Glide offers more than just its engine.