Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLCH 900 Sportster (1965-68) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1995-98) vs Suzuki RH 250X (1986) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster (1979) vs Triumph Bonneville (2014)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Triumph |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XLCH 900 Sportster | Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster | RH 250X | Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster | Bonneville |
| Years: | 1965-68 | 1995-98 | 1986 | 1979 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 360° firing interval |
| Capacity: | 882 cc / 53.8 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 70 x 64.8 mm | 81.0 x 96.8 mm | 90 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Induction: | Single 1.625 in., Williston | Single 40mm CV Keihin semi-flat slide | Mikuni VM 32 SS carburetor | Single 34mm Keihin carburetor | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection with SAI |
| Ignition: | Magnetic | Digital CDI | Suzuki PEI | Electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 60 hp / 44.7 Kw @ 6800 rpm | 50.4 hp / 37.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 23.1 kW / 31 hp @ 7500 rpm | 57 hp / 41.6 kW @ 5800 rpm | 50.7 kW / 68 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 84 Nm / 62 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 31.2 Nm / 3.18 kgf-m / 23.0 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | NA | 68 Nm / 6.93 kgf-m / 50.2 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain, X-ring |
| Front Suspension: | Cartridge | 39mm Telescopic forks, 175mm (6.9in) wheel travel | Telescopic forks, oil dampened | Telehydraulic forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91mm (3.6in) wheel travel. | Full floater mono shock, preload adjustable | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 200mm drum | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 285mm disc | Single 310 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm drum | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Drum | Single 255 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.75-19 | 100/90-19 | 3.00-21 | 3.75-19 | 110/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.25-18 | 130/90-16 | 130/80-17 | 4.25-18 | 130/80 R17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 7.5 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 gal / 3.5 Imp gal |