Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (2014-15) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCAW/A V-Rod (2009) vs Yamaha TDM 900A (2010-12)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom	Harley Davidson VRSCAW/A V-Rod	TDM 900A
Years:	2014-15	2009	2010-12
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	1250 cc / 76.2 cu-in	897 cc / 54.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88.8 x 96.8 mm	105 x 72 mm	92 x 67.5 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.7:1	11.3;1	10.4:1
Induction:	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug	TCI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lb @ 3500 rpm	115 Nm / 86 ft-lbs@ 7000 rpm	88.8 Nm / 9.1 kgf-m @ 6000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Belt	Chain
Frame:	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded	Steel perimeter upper frame w/hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails, MIG welded	Aluminium, diamond shaped
Front Suspension:	39 mm fork	Huge 49mm telescopic forks	Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel:	144 mm / 5.6 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Coil-over, preload dual-adjustable	Dual coil over adjustable shock	Swingarm Link-type
Rear Wheel Travel:	54 mm / 2.1 in	70 mm / 2.7 in	133 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 298mm discs with ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 248mm disc with ABS
Front Tyre:	D402F MH90-21 54H	120/70 ZR19	120/70 ZR18
Rear Tyre:	D401 150/80B16 71H	240/40 ZR18	160/60 ZR17
Trail:	107 mm / 4.2 in	114 mm / 4.5 in	114 mm / 4.5 in
Dimensions:	Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in	Length 2397.76 mm / 94.4 in Width 876.3 mm / 34.5 in Height 1211.58 mm / 47.7 in	Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in
Wheelbase:	1520 / 59.8 in	1706 mm / 67.2 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in
Seat Height:	Laden 675.6 mm / 26.6 in Unladen 723.9 mm / 28.5 in	Laden 660.40 mm / 26 in Unladen 688.34 mm / 27.1 in	825 mm / 32.5 in
Wet Weight:	264 kg / 582 lbs	304 kg / 670 lb	223.0 kg / 491.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal