Honda Ctx1300 vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Ctx1300 vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Honda Ctx1300: 102 hp @ 6,700 rpm hp, 318 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; Honda did not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Ctx1300
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
318 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
102 hp @ 6,700 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
130 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; Honda did not officially publish a top speed figure)
185 km/h
Weight
318 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Ctx1300
7.5/10
"A flawed but deeply capable tourer that rewards patient, urban-savvy riders."
Pros
+DCT gearbox works brilliantly
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Surprisingly strong engine pull
Cons
−Genuinely heavy at speed
−Polarising, awkward styling
−Parts increasingly hard sourcing
Harley-davidson Road Glide
7.8/10
"A serious touring weapon — buy 2017-plus and inspect everything thoroughly."
Pros
+Stable frame-mounted fairing
+Milwaukee-Eight genuinely impressive
+Superb long-haul comfort
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail regularly
−Stubborn used pricing
−Heavy in slow maneuvers
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