Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2002-03) vs Ducati Supersport S (2017-18) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2016) vs Yamaha FJR 1300AE (2008) vs KTM Comet 125 RS (1976)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Ducati | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | KTM |
Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom | Supersport S | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | FJR 1300AE | Comet 125 RS |
Years: | 2002-03 | 2017-18 | 2016 | 2008 | 1976 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve percylinder, Desmodromic | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Single cylinder, two stroke |
Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.57 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 79 x 66.2 mm | 54 x 54 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 12.6:1 | 9.7:1 | 10.8:1 | 11.8:1 |
Induction: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodieswith full Ride-by-Wire | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic Fuel Injection | Carburetor |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
Final Drive: | Belt | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 43 | Belt | Shaft | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | Fully adjustable 48 mm usd Öhlinsfork | 39 mm Forks | 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Progressive linkage with adjustable Öhlinsmonoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping; | Twin shocks springs |
Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mountedMonobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-piston, radial pump with BoschABS | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc |
Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Bosch ABS | Single 292 mm disc, 1 piston calipers | Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc |
Front Tyre: | D402F MH90-21 54H | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70 ZR17 | D402F MH90-21 54H | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75 x 17 |
Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55 ZR17 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 180/55 ZR17 | 3.00 x 17 |
Wet Weight: | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 210 kg / 463lbs | 254 kg / 559 lbs | 292 kg / 644 lbs | 111 kg / 245 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 13.7 Litres / 2.1 us gal | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal |