MV Agusta 83 Turismo GTE Checca (1960-62) vs MV Agusta Brutale 990R Italian Unification Edition (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	MV Agusta	MV Agusta	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson
Model:	83 Turismo GTE Checca	Brutale 990R Italian Unification Edition	Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic	Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
Years:	1960-62	2010	2010	2009-10
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Capacity:	83.2 cc / 5.0 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	46.5 x 49 mm	76 x 55 mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	7.5:1	13.0:1	9.2:1	9.2:1
Induction:	15 mm Carburettor	Mulitpoint electronic injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition:	Flywheel magneto	Digital CDI	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Transmission:	3 speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Belt
Frame:	Tubular steel single beam	CrMo Steel tubular trellis (TIG welded) Rear swing arm pivot plates: material Aluminium alloy	Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes	Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes
Front Suspension:	Telescopic hydraulic fork	UPSIDE - DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork with external and separated adjustment of rebound and compression damping and of spring preload Rod dia. 50 mm	41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping	41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with hydraulic shocks	Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm: materiale Aluminium alloy	Short, air-adjustable shock	Short, air-adjustable shock
Front Brakes:	118mm Drum	2x 310mm discs 4 piston caliper	2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	118mm Drum	Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	2.50-17	120/70 ZR 17	MT90B16	MT90B16
Rear Tyre:	2.50-17	190/55 ZR 17	MU85B16	MU85B16
Fuel Capacity:	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	22 7 Litres / 6.0 US gal	22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal