Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTF/I Fat Boy Limited Edition 15th Anniversary (2005) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (2005-06) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTN/I Softail Deluxe (2005-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson
Model:	Harley Davidson FLSTF/I Fat Boy Limited Edition 15th Anniversary	VN 1700 Classic LT	Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic	Harley Davidson FLSTN/I Softail Deluxe
Years:	2005	2011-12	2005-06	2005-06
Engine:	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, SOHC, 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, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	95.3 x 101.6 mm	102 x 104 mm	95.3 x 101.6 mm	95.3 x 101.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.9:1	9.5:1	8.9:1	8.9:1
Lubrication:	Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10ì pressurized oil filter	Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump	Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10ì pressurized oil filter	Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10ì pressurized oil filter
Induction:	Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection	Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection
Ignition:	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	TCDI with digital advance	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm	67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque:	116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm	116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Belt drive	Belt	Belt
Gear Ratio:	1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150	1st 3.077 / 2nd 1.900 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.143 / 5th 0.967 / 6th 0.806:1	1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150	1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150
Frame:	Mild steel tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions; forged fender supports; MIG welded Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded	Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone	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
Front Suspension:	41.3 mm Telescopic forks with ”beer can” covers	43 mm Telescopic fork	Telescopic	41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers
Rear Suspension:	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Air-adjustable	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock
Front Brakes:	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	D402F MT90B16 72H	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	130/90-16	D402F MT90-16
Rear Tyre:	D401 150/80B16 71H	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	130/90-16	D402 MU85B16
Rake:	32°	30°	26.0°	32°
Trail:	147 mm / 5.8 in	169 mm / 6.65 in	156.6.3 mm / 6.2 in	147.3 mm / 5.8 in
Wheelbase:	1638 mm / 64.5 in	1665 mm / 65.6 in	1612 mm / 63.5 in	1638 mm / 64.5 in
Seat Height:	Laden2 645.2 mm / 25.4 in Unladen 698.5mm / 27.5 in	720 mm / 28.3 in	684 mm / 26.9 in	Laden2 622 mm / 24.5 in. Unladen 673 mm / 26.5 in.
Ground Clearance:	130 mm /. 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	122 mm / 4.8 in
Fuel Capacity:	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal.	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	18 9 Litres / 5.0 US gal