Quick Compare

chuckyj95 · 09-22-2007, 11:04 PM

I relized on the way home from work today that Harley was not that bad of a buy compared to other brands. So i am going to do a quick compare. I dont care about reputation this a bike to bike spec compare a bang for you buck kind of thing. The bike makers are Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Victory, and Harley. The compare will be in motor, brakes, price, color and model options.

Yamaha
1100 V-star (1063cc)
$8699-$9999
3 models all the same two colors
Duel disc front, Disc rear
Shaft
Air cooled, carberated Vtwin

1300 V-star (1304cc)
$10090-$11390
2 Models 3 Colors diffrent colors each
Duel disc front, Disc rear
Belt
Liquid cooled, Fuel injected Vtwin

Warrior (1670cc)
$12649-$12849
1 Model 2 Colors
Duel disc front, Disc rear
Belt
Air cooled, fuel Injected Vtwin

Honda
Shadow (1099cc)
$8699
2 models each has 2 diffrent colors
Single Disc Front, Sabre disc rear, Spirit drum Rear
Shaft
Liquid cooled, Carberated Vtwin

VTX1300 (1312cc)
$9599-$10599
3 Models 3 and 4 colors each
Single Disc Front, disc rear
Shaft
Liquid cooled, Carberated Vtwin

Victory
Vegas (1634cc)
$13599-$17999
4 Models 3 Main colors 2 or 3 costom on each model.
Single Disc Front, disc rear
Belt
Air/oil cooled, Fuel injected

Hammer (1634cc)
$16999
1 Model 4 Colors
Duel Disc front, disc rear
Belt
Air/oil cooled ,Fuel injected

Suzuki
S83 (?cc)
$8499
1 Model 2 Colors
Single disc front, Disc rear
Shaft
Air/oil cooled, carberated Vtwin

C90 (?cc)
$10299-11499
2 Models 3 colors 2 per model
Duel Disc front, disc rear
Shaft
Air/oil cooled, fuel Injected Vtwin

C109 (17833cc)
$13799-$14999
2 Models 3 colors 2 per model
Duel Disc front, disc rear
Shaft
Liquid Cooled, Fuel injected Vtwin

Harley
Sporster (1200cc)
$8895-$9895
4 Models, 4 to 13 colors depending on model
Single disc front, Disc rear (R model duel front)
Belt
Air Cooled, Fuel injected

Dyna (1584cc)
$11995-$14995
5 Models, 2 to 12 colors depending on model
Single disc front, Disc rear (Fat bob model duel front)
Belt
Air Cooled, Fuel injected

Softail (1584cc)
$15895-$19495
6 Models, too many colors to list
Single disc front, Disc rear
Belt
Air Cooled, Fuel injected

There it is if I can i will ad Kawisaki.
I hope it will help some one
Maybe this could be sticky some were.

Chuck

chuckles4379 · 09-23-2007, 03:07 AM

that is alot of numbers to crunch. good luck big guy. report back soon.

Zook07 · 09-23-2007, 08:23 AM

Since its late in the year , see who will give you the best rebate or price cut and go for it .
zook

chuckyj95 · 09-23-2007, 05:49 PM

Im not looking i just was kinda board and through the numbers up to show that all the makers are about the same.

slicknick218 · 09-23-2007, 08:50 PM

There really isn't any kind of reliability issue across any of those manufacturers. That is interesting to see all of these in a side by side number crunch. The one thing I feel is worth mention is that any of the harley lines hold their value for a long time, where as the others not as well.

chuckyj95 · 09-23-2007, 09:02 PM

Ya and they offer the most choses go buy yamaha and get ether a sport or classic in two colors go buy a dyna and get more 4 diffrent bikes in up too 13colors. That is what is drawing me closser to a Harley.

slicknick218 · 09-23-2007, 09:08 PM

My primo choice as far as these go would be the softail deluxe or the S-83 (1350cc by the way) but for the region of the country I live in the big bore harley is a big chunk of change to drop on a seasonal vehicle the other isn't peanuts but still I feel the burn in my wallet just thinking about it.

chuckyj95 · 09-23-2007, 09:18 PM

Why cant i edit my first post and yes I think softails are over priced.

TFee3 · 09-23-2007, 10:37 PM

Chuch, I had to look at where you are, because here in Missouri, you can get a sportster pretty cheap, much cheaper than what you quoted. Also, there is a big difference between a C90 and a C90T. The "T" has a windshield with lowers, saddle bags, and a passenger backrest. So, you can't merely quote a C90. I bought my "T" for $9,850.

I guess my point is that unless someone is buying in your area, the prices don't apply. But, as you say, I hope your efforts help someone!

09-24-2007, 01:39 AM

Two things a person might also consider along with all the things you all have mentioned is horse power and durability (reliability).

I don't want to start any wars so I won't name brands, but reliability (upkeep, break down history, and parts replacement cost) is a necessary consideration.

I also like to compare HP. I think 'out-of-the-box HP' stats are important. Why buy a ride that is in a similar price range MC class, but is under powered from the gitgo. And, if one must add those loud pipes & rejet and do other 'performance improvements' at additional cost, well you get the point.

CC's and horse power are important if you do certain kinds of riding. They are important to me because I like to do long distance rides and to have dependable power there when I need it. I ride for GO, for others that ride for SHOW these two factors likely don't matter.

Ride safe & long,
Colorado Fats

09-24-2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckyj95

Why cant i edit my first post and yes I think softails are over priced.

I agree, the Dyna is a better buy and a better bike for riding purposes.

Guy · 09-24-2007, 09:44 AM

Chuckyj95 - you can edit your posts until a couple of hours, then it becomes locked. If you accidently posted something wrong, you could always ask a moderator to correct it.

09-22-2007, 11:04 PM	#1
chuckyj95 Triumph Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mohawk NY Posts: 533	Quick Compare I relized on the way home from work today that Harley was not that bad of a buy compared to other brands. So i am going to do a quick compare. I dont care about reputation this a bike to bike spec compare a bang for you buck kind of thing. The bike makers are Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Victory, and Harley. The compare will be in motor, brakes, price, color and model options. Yamaha 1100 V-star (1063cc) $8699-$9999 3 models all the same two colors Duel disc front, Disc rear Shaft Air cooled, carberated Vtwin 1300 V-star (1304cc) $10090-$11390 2 Models 3 Colors diffrent colors each Duel disc front, Disc rear Belt Liquid cooled, Fuel injected Vtwin Warrior (1670cc) $12649-$12849 1 Model 2 Colors Duel disc front, Disc rear Belt Air cooled, fuel Injected Vtwin Honda Shadow (1099cc) $8699 2 models each has 2 diffrent colors Single Disc Front, Sabre disc rear, Spirit drum Rear Shaft Liquid cooled, Carberated Vtwin VTX1300 (1312cc) $9599-$10599 3 Models 3 and 4 colors each Single Disc Front, disc rear Shaft Liquid cooled, Carberated Vtwin Victory Vegas (1634cc) $13599-$17999 4 Models 3 Main colors 2 or 3 costom on each model. Single Disc Front, disc rear Belt Air/oil cooled, Fuel injected Hammer (1634cc) $16999 1 Model 4 Colors Duel Disc front, disc rear Belt Air/oil cooled ,Fuel injected Suzuki S83 (?cc) $8499 1 Model 2 Colors Single disc front, Disc rear Shaft Air/oil cooled, carberated Vtwin C90 (?cc) $10299-11499 2 Models 3 colors 2 per model Duel Disc front, disc rear Shaft Air/oil cooled, fuel Injected Vtwin C109 (17833cc) $13799-$14999 2 Models 3 colors 2 per model Duel Disc front, disc rear Shaft Liquid Cooled, Fuel injected Vtwin Harley Sporster (1200cc) $8895-$9895 4 Models, 4 to 13 colors depending on model Single disc front, Disc rear (R model duel front) Belt Air Cooled, Fuel injected Dyna (1584cc) $11995-$14995 5 Models, 2 to 12 colors depending on model Single disc front, Disc rear (Fat bob model duel front) Belt Air Cooled, Fuel injected Softail (1584cc) $15895-$19495 6 Models, too many colors to list Single disc front, Disc rear Belt Air Cooled, Fuel injected There it is if I can i will ad Kawisaki. I hope it will help some one Maybe this could be sticky some were. Chuck

09-24-2007, 01:39 AM	#10
COFats Guest Posts: n/a	Horse power Two things a person might also consider along with all the things you all have mentioned is horse power and durability (reliability). I don't want to start any wars so I won't name brands, but reliability (upkeep, break down history, and parts replacement cost) is a necessary consideration. I also like to compare HP. I think 'out-of-the-box HP' stats are important. Why buy a ride that is in a similar price range MC class, but is under powered from the gitgo. And, if one must add those loud pipes & rejet and do other 'performance improvements' at additional cost, well you get the point. CC's and horse power are important if you do certain kinds of riding. They are important to me because I like to do long distance rides and to have dependable power there when I need it. I ride for GO, for others that ride for SHOW these two factors likely don't matter. Ride safe & long, Colorado Fats

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09-23-2007, 03:07 AM	#2
chuckles4379 Motorcyclist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nor. cal. Posts: 12	that is alot of numbers to crunch. good luck big guy. report back soon.

09-23-2007, 08:23 AM	#3
Zook07 Verified Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 23	Since its late in the year , see who will give you the best rebate or price cut and go for it . zook

09-23-2007, 05:49 PM	#4
chuckyj95 Triumph Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mohawk NY Posts: 533	Im not looking i just was kinda board and through the numbers up to show that all the makers are about the same.

09-23-2007, 08:50 PM	#5
slicknick218 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 383	There really isn't any kind of reliability issue across any of those manufacturers. That is interesting to see all of these in a side by side number crunch. The one thing I feel is worth mention is that any of the harley lines hold their value for a long time, where as the others not as well.

09-23-2007, 09:02 PM	#6
chuckyj95 Triumph Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mohawk NY Posts: 533	Ya and they offer the most choses go buy yamaha and get ether a sport or classic in two colors go buy a dyna and get more 4 diffrent bikes in up too 13colors. That is what is drawing me closser to a Harley.

09-23-2007, 09:08 PM	#7
slicknick218 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 383	My primo choice as far as these go would be the softail deluxe or the S-83 (1350cc by the way) but for the region of the country I live in the big bore harley is a big chunk of change to drop on a seasonal vehicle the other isn't peanuts but still I feel the burn in my wallet just thinking about it.

09-23-2007, 09:18 PM	#8
chuckyj95 Triumph Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mohawk NY Posts: 533	Why cant i edit my first post and yes I think softails are over priced.

09-23-2007, 10:37 PM	#9
TFee3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gravois Mills MO Posts: 1,890	Chuch, I had to look at where you are, because here in Missouri, you can get a sportster pretty cheap, much cheaper than what you quoted. Also, there is a big difference between a C90 and a C90T. The "T" has a windshield with lowers, saddle bags, and a passenger backrest. So, you can't merely quote a C90. I bought my "T" for $9,850. I guess my point is that unless someone is buying in your area, the prices don't apply. But, as you say, I hope your efforts help someone!

09-24-2007, 09:44 AM	#12
Guy COUNCIL MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 507	Chuckyj95 - you can edit your posts until a couple of hours, then it becomes locked. If you accidently posted something wrong, you could always ask a moderator to correct it.