Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX: 123 hp (92 kW) hp, 531 lbs (241 kg) weight, top speed 150 mph (approx), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
150 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
531 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
123 hp (92 kW)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
79 lb-ft (107 Nm)
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
150 mph (approx)
185 km/h
Weight
531 lbs (241 kg)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
8.0/10
"A seriously capable all-rounder that rewards patient used buyers."
Pros
+Muscular, refined engine delivery
+Competent semi-active suspension (SE)
+Solid long-distance comfort
Cons
−Screen buffeting at speed
−Heated grip controls unreliable
−Heavy for urban filtering
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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