Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special (2016-17) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2009)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1247 cc / 76.1 cu in | 883 cc / 50.8cu in/ |
| Bore x Stroke: | 105 x 72 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Exhaust: | Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield | Chrome, staggered, shorty exhaust with dual mufflers |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection | Electronic sequential port fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 81.9 ft. lbs@ 7250 rpm | 73 Nm / 7.44 kgf-m / 53.8 ft/lb @ 3750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Belt |
| Primary Drive: | Gear, 64/117 ratio | Chain, 34/57 ratio |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 10.969 /2nd 7.371 / 3rd 5.900 / 4th 5.095 / 5th 4.563:1 | 1st 10.407 / 2nd 7.436 / 3rd 5.53 / 4th 4.583 / 5th 3.93 |
| Frame: | Steel perimeter upper frame w/hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails, MIG welded | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded |
| Front Suspension: | 49 mm USD forks | ∅39mm Fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin coil over adjustable shock | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR-19 60W | 100/90B19 57H |
| Rear Tyre: | 240/40R-18 79V | 130/90-16 |
| Trail: | 142 mm / 5.6 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2440 mm / 96.1 in | Length 2179 mm / 85.4 in Width 821 mm / 32.3 in Height 1107 mm / 43.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1702 mm / 67 in | 1519 mm / 59.5 in. |
| Seat Height: | Unladen .675 mm / 26.6 in | Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 683 mm / 26.9 in. |
| Ground Clearance: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 302 kg / 666 lbs | 256.3 kg / 565 lbs |
| Oil Capacity: | 4.7 Litres / 5.0 US qts | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |