MV Agusta 850SS America (1977) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTSC Softail Springer Classic (2007) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTR Road Glide (2009) vs MV Agusta F4 Claudio Castiglioni (2007) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXDF-SE Dyna Fat Bob CVO (2009) vs Moto Guzzi Norge 850 (2009)
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| Make: | MV Agusta | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | MV Agusta | Harley-Davidson | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | 850SS America | Harley Davidson FLSTSC Softail Springer Classic | Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special | Harley Davidson FLTR Road Glide | F4 Claudio Castiglioni | Harley Davidson FXDF-SE Dyna Fat Bob CVO | Norge 850 |
| Years: | 1977 | 2007 | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Twin Cam 110™ Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, light alloy push-rod, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 837 cc / 51.0 cu-in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in | 1247 cc / 76.1 cu in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in | 1804 cc / 110.1 cub in. | 877 cc / 53.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 89 x 56 mm | 95.2 x 111.2 mm | 105 x 72 mm | 95.2 x 111.2 mm | 79 x 55 mm | 101.6 x 111.3 mm | 92 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.5;1 | 9.2:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.15:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Belt | Belt | Chain | Belt | Shaft |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, welded, double cradle | Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender supports; MIG welded | Steel perimeter upper frame w/hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails, MIG welded | Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes | CrMo Steel tubular trellis (TIG welded) Rear swing arm pivot plates(material): Magnesium alloy | Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender supports; MIG welded | Double cradle, in high tensile strength tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable. | Black and chrome leading link Forks | Huge 49mm telescopic forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | 50mm UPSIDE - DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment, with carbonitriding treatment | 49 mm with polished aluminum fork triple clamp and dual-rate springs, | 45mm Telescopic hydraulic fork, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual Koni shocks preload adjustable | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Dual coil over adjustable shock | Short, air-adjustable shock | Progressive, F.1-derived single shock with rebound and compression, High speed / Low speed) damping and spring preload, Single sided swing arm (material): Magnesium alloy | Coil over shock | Single arm suspension progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound ad pre-load |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs | Single 292 mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 299.7mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 280mm disc | Single 292 mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 -18 | D402F MT90B16 72H | 120/70ZR-19 60W | MT90B16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/90B -16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 -18 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 240/40R-18 79V | MU85B16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/70B -16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18 9 Litres / 5 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal |