KTM 990 RC-R (2026) vs Triumph Tiger 900 Desert (2026) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 117 (2025)
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| Make: | KTM | Triumph | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | 990 RC-R | Tiger 900 Desert | Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 117 |
| Years: | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight 117 custom, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 888 cc / 54.1 cu-in | 1923 cc / 117 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92.5 x 70.4 mm | 78 x 61.9 mm | 103.5 x 114.3 in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm | 79.5 kW / 106.5 hp @ 9500 rpm | 77 kW / 104Hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 90 Nm / 66 ft-lb @ 6850 rpm | 171 Nm / 126 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Clutch: | PASC? slipper clutch, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist | Mechanical, 10 plate wet, assist & conventional |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 | O-ring chain | Belt, 32/66 ratio |
| Frame: | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated | Tubular steel frame, bolt on sub frame | Mild steel, tubular frame, rectangular section backbone, stamped, cast, and forged junctions, MIG welded, aluminum forged fender supports |
| Front Suspension: | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) | Showa 45mm upside down forks, manual preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment | Dual bending valve 49mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps, dual rate spring, "beer can" covers |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 147 mm / 5.8 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) | Showa rear suspension unit,manually adjustable preload and rebound damping | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock, 43mm stroke, hydraulic preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 134 mm / 5.3 in | Alpine Edition: 170 mm / 6.7 in Desert Edition: 230 mm / 9.1 in | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4 piston Monobloc calipers. Radial front master cylinder | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston fixed caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper | Single 255mm disc, Brembo single piston sliding caliper | Single 292mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Wheels: | Cast aluminium | Spoked | Machined, Lakester cast aluminum |
| Front Wheel: | 3.5 x 17 | Desert Edition: 21 x 2.15 in | 18 x 4,5 in |
| Rear Wheel: | 5.5 x 17 | 17 x 4.25 in | 18 x 8.0 in |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR 17 | 90/90/21 Bridgestone Battlax Adventure | 160/60R18,70V,BW |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55-ZR 17 | 150/70-R17 Bridgestone Battlax Adventure | 240/40R18,79V,BW |
| Wheelbase: | 1481 mm / 58.3 in | 1551 mm / 61.1 in | 1650 mm / 65 in |
| Seat Height: | 845 mm / 33.3 in | 860 - 880 mm / 33.86 - 34.65 in | Unladen 675 mm / 26.6 in Laden 658 mm / 25.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 195 kg 430 lbs | 231 kg / 509 lbs | 315 kg / 694 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.28 US gal | 18.9 Litres / US 5.0 gal |