Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1991-94) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster (2006-07) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1999-02) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 1200 (2018-19) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger (2001-02) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1988-90) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200S Sportster (1996-97) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2006) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLCH 900 Sportster (1965-68)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
Model: | Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster | Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster | Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster | Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 1200 | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger | Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster | Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster | Harley Davidson XL 1200S Sportster | Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster | Harley Davidson XLCH 900 Sportster |
Years: | 1991-94 | 2006-07 | 1999-02 | 2018-19 | 2001-02 | 1988-90 | 2011-12 | 1996-97 | 2006 | 1965-68 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 883 cc / 53.8 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1202 cc / 73.4 cub in. | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 882 cc / 53.8 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.9:1 | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
Induction: | Single 40mm CV Keihin semi-flat slide | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Carburetor | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | Single 40mm CV Keihin semi-flat slide | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 40mm Keihin carburetor | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Single 1.625 in., Williston |
Ignition: | Digital CDI | Inductive, battery-powered,V Fire III™ electronic breakerless with solid-state dual stage advance | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | Digital | Digital CDI | Magnetic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
Max Torque: | 84 Nm / 62 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 74.6 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 87 Nm / 64 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm | 99 Nm / 73 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 84 Nm / 62 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 107.3 Nm / 79 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 87 Nm / 64.1 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm | 107.3 Nm / 79 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | NA |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Belt | Belt | Belt | Belt | Chain | Belt | Belt | Belt | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 39mm Telescopic forks, 175mm (6.9in) wheel travel | 39mm Telescopic forks | 39mm Forks | 39 mm Forks | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 39mm Telescopic forks, 175mm (6.9in) wheel travel | 39mm Forks | 39mm Telescopic Showa forks, preload , compression and rebound adjustable. | 39mm Forks | Cartridge |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91mm (3.6in) wheel travel. | Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91mm (3.6in) wheel travel. | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Dual Showa shocks, preload , compression and rebound adjustable. | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Dual shocks swinging arm fork |
Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 200mm drum |
Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | 200mm drum |
Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 57H | 100/90-19 | 100/90B19 57H | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 | 100/90B19 57H | 80/90-19 | 100/90-19 57H | 3.75-19 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 150/80B16 71H | 130/90-16 | 150/80B16 77H | 130/90HB16 | 130/90-16 | 150/80B16 77H | 130/90-16 | 150/80B16 71H | 4.25-18 |
Fuel Capacity: | 7 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 7 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal |