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Harley-Davidson Low Rider S vs Honda Forza 250
ESTIMATED SIMULATION
Run the comparison →The Harley-Davidson Low Rider S (2025) and the Honda Forza 250 (2026) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Harley-Davidson Low Rider S is a cruiser with 1,923 cc, 114.0 hp and 304 kg; the Honda Forza 250 is a scooter with 249 cc, 22.8 hp and 186 kg. Power-to-weight with the rider: 300.8 hp/ton versus 87.4 hp/ton. On this measure the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S is 244% ahead.
In the simulation the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.69 s and the Honda Forza 250 in 10.05 s; the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S is quicker by 6.36 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 49.1 m for the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S (ABS unknown, class assumption: no ABS) and 45.2 m for the Honda Forza 250 (with ABS). The Honda Forza 250 stops 3.9 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 208 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 124 km/h (GPS measurement).
All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for the Honda Forza 250. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.
| Estimated simulation | Harley-Davidson Low Rider S | Honda Forza 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | cruiser | scooter |
| Engine | 1,923 cc | 249 cc |
| Power | 114.0 hp | 22.8 hp |
| Wet weight | 304 kg | 186 kg |
| Power-to-weight (75 kg rider) | 300.8 hp/ton | 87.4 hp/ton |
| 0-100 km/h (speedometer) | 3.69 s | 10.05 s |
| 100-0 km/h braking distance | 49.1 m | 45.2 m |
| Top speed (calc.) | 208 km/h | 124 km/h |
Data sources and calibration
Specifications: the sources below (manufacturer pages, plus road-test or spec sites where the manufacturer gives no figure). Acceleration, braking and top speed: Moto Kıyas physics simulation (power/torque curve, gearing, drag, traction and wheelie limits, ABS assumption), calibrated against published road tests where available. Estimated, not measured.
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider S: www.harley-davidson.com
- Honda Forza 250: www.honda.com.tr, sbkmotor.com.tr
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