Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom (2018–2020) vs Yamaha XT225/XT225C (1999–2007)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Service Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom (2018–2020)1CT3 Yamaha XT225/XT225C (1999–2007)
Oil change n/a n/a
Valve service n/a n/a
Spark plugs n/a n/a
Chain n/a n/a
Brake fluid n/a 6 mo
Coolant n/a n/a

Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom (2018–2020) or the Yamaha XT225/XT225C (1999–2007)?

They demand a similar number of scheduled shop visits based on their factory service intervals.