Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1985-86) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight (2018-19)
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| Make: | Honda | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | VF 1100C Magna V65 | Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight |
| Years: | 1985-86 | 2018-19 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Evolution, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in | 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79.5 x 55.3 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Exhaust: | Four-into-two | Shorty-dual exhaust with blacked out mufflers |
| Oil Capacity: | 3.7 qtrs | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 94 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 39/17, 1.71 2nd 34/21.1.62 3rd 31/24,1.29 4th 29/27, 1.07 5th 26/29, 0.90 6th 24/32, 0.75 | 1st 9.004 / 2nd 6.432 / 3rd 4.783 / 4th 3.965 / 5th 3.400:1 |
| Frame: | Double-down tube, full-cradle frame; tube/box-section steel swing arm | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded |
| Front Suspension: | Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41 mm forks | Front forks with cartridge dampening technology |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping | Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers |
| Front Wheel: | Cast, 2.50 x 18 | Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights |
| Rear Wheel: | Cast, 3.00 x 16 | Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90 -18 | 130/90 B16 73H |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 -16 | 150/80 B16 77H |
| Rake: | 30.3° | 29.6° |
| Trail: | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1595 mm / 62.8 in | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 803 mm / 31.6 in | Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 267.2 kg / 589 lbs | 252 kg / 556 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal |