Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train (1999-01) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2004-05)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Honda |
Model: | Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS |
Years: | 1999-01 | 2004-05 |
Engine: | 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 | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 95.3 x 101.6 mm | 98 x 66 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 9.8:1 |
Induction: | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) |
Max Torque: | 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet 9-plate | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Chain |
Frame: | Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/twin downtubes Swing Arm Tubular mild steel | Steel, twin spar |
Front Suspension: | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers | 43mm telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable |
Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | MH90-21 54H | 110/80 R19 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/80B 16 71H | 150/70 R17 |
Trail: | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
Dimensions: | Length 2413.0 mm / 95.0 in | Height 1,465 mm / 57.7 in Length 2,300 mm / 90.6 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in |
Wheelbase: | 1699.3 mm / 66.9 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
Seat Height: | Laden 640.1 mm / 25.2 in unladen 680.7 mm / 26.8 in | 838 mm / 33.0 in |
Ground Clearance: | 142 mm / 5.6 in | 185 mm / 7.2 in |
Dry Weight: | 286 kg / 630 lbs | 235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs |
Wet Weight: | 306 kg / 673 lbs | 269 kg / 593 lbs - ABS 277 kg / 610 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal |