Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Forty-Eight Special (2018-19) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 Special Edition (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train (2005-06)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | Harley Davidson Forty-Eight Special | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 Special Edition | Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 2010 | 2005-06 |
| Engine: | Evolution, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 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: | 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 95.3 x 101.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.01:1 | 12.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | TCBI with Digital Advance | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 99 Nm / 73 ft/lbs @ 3500 rpm | 136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | X-Ring chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Aluminium, Monocoque frame | Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/twin downtubes Swing Arm Tubular mild steel |
| Front Suspension: | Front forks with cartridge dampening technology | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers |
| Rear Suspension: | Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16 73H | 120/70 ZR17 | MH90-21 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80 B16 77H | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/80B 16 71H / 200/55R17 78V (2006) |
| Rake: | 30.2° | 23° | 33.5° |
| Trail: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 94 mm / 3.7 in. | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1180 mm / 46.1 in | Length 2413.0 mm / 95.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1495 mm / 58.9 in | 1461 mm / 57.5 in. | 1699.3 mm / 66.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 705 mm / 27.7 in Unladen | 800 mm / 31.5 in | Laden 640.1 mm / 25.2 in unladen 680.7 mm / 26.8 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 142 mm / 5.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 248 kg / 540 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 286 kg / 630 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 256 kg / 564 lbs | 257 kg / 566.7 lbs | 306 kg / 673 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |