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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	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
Years:	1991-94	2006-07	1999-02	2018-19	2001-02	1988-90	2011-12	1996-97
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.
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
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
Cooling System:	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
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
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
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
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
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt	Chain	Belt	Belt
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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