Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03) vs Yamaha MT-01 (2012) vs Honda CB 900F Hornet (Hornet CB900F) (2004) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer (1990-91) vs Suzuki GS 1200SS (2001-02) vs Kawasaki EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500 (2000-04) vs Bimota DB1 (1985) vs Honda NC 750D Integra (2017-) vs Maico M200 (1951-56)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Honda | Cagiva | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Bimota | Honda | Maico |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | MT-01 | CB 900F Hornet (Hornet CB900F) | Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer | GS 1200SS | EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500 | DB1 | NC 750D Integra | M200 |
| Years: | 2002-03 | 2012 | 2004 | 1990-91 | 2001-02 | 2000-04 | 1985 | 2017- | 1951-56 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke , Parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 1670 cc / 101.9 cu-in | 919 cc / 56.0 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in | 745 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 197 cc / 12.0 cub in. |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital TCI | Computer-controlled digital transistorized, | Marelli electronic inductive discharge | Full transistor | Digital TCBI | Borsch | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | 6-Volt Noris alternator with battery ignition |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed Manual | 4-Speed, manual |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | Inverted telescopic fork; | 43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork | 42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable | 43 mm Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks | 41.7mm / Telescopic M.1.R Marzocchi with 4-way rebound damping | 41 mm telescopic forks | Twin shocks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Swingarm with fully adjustable single shock; | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload | Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | Swing arm, dual shocks | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Rising rate linkage with Marzocchi shocks with adjustable preload 11 position compression damping | Single monoshock damper | Plunger |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 120/70-17 | 100/90-19 | 130/80 V16 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 2.75 x 19 in. |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90HB16 | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80-17 | 170/60-17 | 140/90-15 | 160/80 V18 | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) | 2.75 x 19 in |