Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train (1999-01) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2004-05) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 (2017)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | GSX-R 750 |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 2004-05 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 749 c / 45.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 95.3 x 101.6 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 70 x 48.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow. |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 9.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | New 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm | 86.3 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 64 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet 9-plate | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | Wet, multiple discs |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links |
| Frame: | Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/twin downtubes Swing Arm Tubular mild steel | Steel, twin spar | Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings. |
| Front Suspension: | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers | 43mm telescopic fork | Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Showa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Brembo 4 piston monoblock calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin single piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | MH90-21 54H | 110/80 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80B 16 71H | 150/70 R17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Trail: | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 97 mm / 3.8 in. |
| Dimensions: | Length 2413.0 mm / 95.0 in | Height 1,465 mm / 57.7 in Length 2,300 mm / 90.6 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in | Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in. Width 710 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1125 mm / 44.6 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1699.3 mm / 66.9 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1390 mm / 54.7 in. |
| Seat Height: | Laden 640.1 mm / 25.2 in unladen 680.7 mm / 26.8 in | 838 mm / 33.0 in | 810 mm / 31.8 in. |
| Ground Clearance: | 142 mm / 5.6 in | 185 mm / 7.2 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 286 kg / 630 lbs | 235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs | 156 kg / 344 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 306 kg / 673 lbs | 269 kg / 593 lbs - ABS 277 kg / 610 lbs | 190 kg / 418 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |