Moto Guzzi V 1000G5 California (1980-) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (1999-00) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Dyna Fat Bob (2016-17) vs Ducati 50 SL / 50 SL/1 / 50 SL/1A / 50 SL2A (1966-68)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Ducati |
| Model: | V 1000G5 California | Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic | Harley Davidson Dyna Fat Bob | 50 SL / 50 SL/1 / 50 SL/1A / 50 SL2A |
| Years: | 1980- | 1999-00 | 2016-17 | 1966-68 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ with integrated oil cooler | Two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port |
| Capacity: | 949 cc / 57.9 cu-in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103 cu. in | 49.7 cc / 3.0cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 78 mm | 95.3 x 101.6 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 38.8 x 42 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 8.9:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.5:1 or 11:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Dell'Orto VHB30 CD/CS carburetors | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Dell'Orto SHA 14/12 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery & coil | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | 6V 18W flywheel magneto, 16-18 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | four Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Duplex cradle, disassemblable | Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/ twin down-tubes Swing Arm Conventional, rectangular | Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender supports; MIG welded | Tubular steel, dual cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic | 49 mm with polished aluminum fork triple clamp and dual-rate springs, | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging fork | Air-adjustable | Coil over shock | Swingarm, twin shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc, 4 piston fixed caliper | Drum, 105 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 242mm disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc, 2 piston torque-free floating caliper | Drum, 105 mm |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 H18 | 130/90-16 | 130/90B16 67 | 2.25 x 19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90 H18 | 130/90-16 | 180/70B16 77H | 2.25 x 19 |
| Dry Weight: | 220 kg / 486 lbs | 322 kg / 710.0 lbs | 306 kg / 675 lbs | 58 kg / 128 lbs |