Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight (2015) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2004) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2010)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Honda | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight | CBR 600RR | VN 1500 Mean Streak | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS |
| Years: | 2015 | 2004 | 2003-04 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu in. | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 98 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore |
| Max Torque: | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m @ 11000 rpm | 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Aluminium, twin spar | High-tensile steel, double cradle | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | ∅39mm Fork | 45mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability: | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork | 43mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability. | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | MT90B16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70R -17 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-B16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60R -17 | 150/70 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1520 / 59.8 in | 1389.3 mm / 54.7 in | 1705 mm / 67.1 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| Seat Height: | Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in. | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 701 mm / 27.6 in | 838 mm / 33.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.7 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 Liters / 4.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal |