Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (1998-99) vs Triumph Thruxton (2014)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Triumph |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom | Thruxton |
| Years: | 1998-99 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 320 mm floating disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | D402F MH90-21 54H | 100/90 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | 130/80 R17 |
| Rake: | 30.1° | 26° |
| Trail: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2293.62 mm / 90.3 Width 830.58 mm / 32.7 in Height 1160.78 mm / 45.7 in | Length 2212 mm / 87.1 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Handlebars Height 1170 mm / 46.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1534.1 mm / 60.4 in | 1477 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | Laden2 673.1 mm / 26.5 in Unladen 711.20 mm / 28 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 253 kg / 558 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |