Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2004-05) vs Suzuki GS 1000S (1979)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Suzuki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | GS 1000S |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 70 x 64.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | Telehydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 295 mm Discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 295 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90HB16 | 4.50 V18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in Height 1250 mm / 49.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 60 in | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 222 kg / 489.0 lbs | 238 kg / 525 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |