Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster (2007-08) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Sport Glide (2018-19) vs BMW R 1100R (1996-97) vs Honda CB 1300S Super Bol D'or Special Edition (2016-) vs Honda CB 600S Hornet (1998-99) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2017-18) vs Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 Aquila Nera (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1999-03) vs Kawasaki ZX 600R Ninja (1995-96)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Honda | Honda | BMW | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster | Harley Davidson Sport Glide | R 1100R | CB 1300S Super Bol D'or Special Edition | CB 600S Hornet | K 1600 GTL | Nevada 750 Aquila Nera | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | ZX 600R Ninja |
Years: | 2007-08 | 2018-19 | 1996-97 | 2016- | 1998-99 | 2017-18 | 2010 | 1999-03 | 1995-96 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 1746 cc / 107 cub in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 1284 cc / 78.3 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. | 744 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 100 x 111 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 78 x 67.2 mm | 65 x 45.2 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.7:1 | 9.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
induction: | Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Fuel injection | PGM-FI fuel injection with 4 x 36mm throttle bodies | 4x 34mm carburetors | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X | Weber-Marelli electric injection | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors |
Ignition: | Digital CDI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Digital CDI | Magneti Marelli electronic digital | Digital | Digital |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Torque: | 74.5 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 145 Nm / 107 ft-lb @ 3250 rpm | 97 Nm 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.9 kg-fm / 86.3 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 65.6 Nm / 6.83 kg-m @ 10000 rpm | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 54.7 Nm / 40.3 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 39mm Telescopic forks | Showa Inverted forks | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | 43mm cartridge style forks | 41mm Telescopic forks | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | 40mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. |
Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Mono Shock adjustable | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Twin shocks with adjustable spring preload | Monoshock preload adjustable. | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) | Swinging fork in light alloy cast with two dampers and spring adjustable for preload and rebound | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. |
Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 292 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 1 piston caliper, ABS | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | D401F 100/90-19 57H | 130/70B18 63H BW | 120/70-17 | 130/70 ZR17 | 130/70ZR16 (61W) (Michelin Bridgestone) | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 V18 | 130/90R-16 | 120/60 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | 180/70B16 77H BW | 160/60-18 | 190/60 ZR17 | 180/55ZR17 (73W) (Michelin Bridgestone) | 190/55 ZR17 | 130/90 V16 | 150/80R-16 | 160/60 ZR17 |
Wheelbase: | 1524.0 mm / 60.0 in | 1625 mm / 64 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1510 mm / 59.4 in | 1425 mm / 55.9 in | 1680 mm / 66.1 in | 1467 mm / 57.8 in | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. |
Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 3.6 gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal |