Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Sportster S (2025) vs Ducati Monster S2R 800 (2007) vs BMW R 1300RT (2025) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Street Bob 117 (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Ducati | BMW | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | Harley Davidson Sportster S | Monster S2R 800 | R 1300RT | Harley Davidson Softail Street Bob 117 |
| Years: | 2025 | 2007 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60? V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L”t win cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm | Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight 117 custom, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 1923 cc / 117 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 105 x 72.3 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm | 103.5 x 114.3 in |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | 1.6 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement |
| Max Power: | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm | 56.7 kW / 77 hp @ 8250 rpm | 107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 73 kW / 98 Hp @ 4600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 73 Nm / 7.4 kgf-m / 54 ft-lbs @ 6500 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 163 Nm / 120 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Mechanical, 10 plate wet, assist & conventional |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox | 6 Speed Cruise Drive |
| Final Drive: | Belt, 34/80 ratio | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 42 | Shaft | Belt, 32/66 ratio |
| Frame: | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure | Tubular steel trellis | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine | Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged fender supports |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps | 43 mm Upside-down non adjustable forks | BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps; dual rate spring; gaiter covers |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 92 mm / 3.6 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 149 mm / 5.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke; cam-style preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 82 mm / 3.2 in | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 158 mm / 6.2 in | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper | 2 x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | Single 300mm disc, 4 piston caliper, fixed |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 292mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper, Solid, uniform expansion rotors |
| Front Tyre: | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop? Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90B19,57H,BW |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop? Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 | 180/55 - ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 150/80B16,77H,BW |
| Wheelbase: | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1500 mm / 55.1 in | 1630 mm / 64.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 13.2 Litres / 3.5 US gal |