Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (1997-98) vs Adler MB 250 (1955) vs Vespa 946 Emporio Armani (2015) vs Suzuki Intruder M 1500 (2017-18) vs KTM RC 125 (2014-15) vs Vespa PK 50, PK50S, PK50 Elestart, PK50XL, PK50XLS, PK50 (1982-93)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Adler | Vespa | Suzuki | KTM | Vespa |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | MB 250 | 946 Emporio Armani | Intruder M 1500 | RC 125 | PK 50, PK50S, PK50 Elestart, PK50XL, PK50XLS, PK50 |
| Years: | 1997-98 | 1955 | 2015 | 2017-18 | 2014-15 | 1982-93 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | 2 cylinder, 2 stroke, flat-crowned pistons | Four stroke, single cylinder, catalytic converter, EFI, SOHC, 3 valves | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 247 cc / 15.1 cub in. | 155 cc / 9.5 cub in | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu. in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 49.8 cc / 3.0 cub in |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | 6 V 45/60 W ignition set, battery and coil | Electronic | Electronic | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Flywheel magneto |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4 Speed gearbox housed in engine block, foot gearchange | CVT, twist and go | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed, grip shift |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain, fully enclosed | Belt | Shaft | Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring | Direct drive |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | Twin swinging leading link forks with shock absorber and steering damper | Single link arm with coil spring and dual-action hydraulic shock absorber | Inverted telescopic forks, oil damped | WP Suspension Up Side Down | Trailing arm, coil spring, damper |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Plunger shock absorbers, adjustable for load and road conditions | Coil spring with adjustable preload, mono shock with progressive lever system | Link type, coil spring, oil damped adjustable spring preload | WP Monoshock | Coil spring, damper |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 60 in | 1257 mm / 49.5 in. | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1690 mm / 66.5 in | 1210 mm / 47.6 in | 1175 mm / 46.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 10 Liters / 2.6 US gal | 6.2 L / 1.6 US gal |