Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger (2001-02) vs Yamaha RD 125 (1978) vs Ducati Multistrada 620 (2005-06) vs Suzuki RF 600R (1995-96) vs Husqvarna SM 701 Supermoto (2017-18) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1987-88) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2002) vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2007-08) vs Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom (2021-22) vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2005-06) vs Hyosung GV 650 Aquila Classic (2013) vs BMW R 110RR Rally (1999) vs Aprilia Pegaso 650 Strada (2007-08) vs Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR Long Range (2020) vs Yamaha XS 650SE (1978-89) vs Yamaha XJ6 (2015) vs Husqvarna SM 450R (2010)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Ducati | Suzuki | Husqvarna | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Hyosung | BMW | Aprilia | Husqvarna | Yamaha | Yamaha | Husqvarna |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger | RD 125 | Multistrada 620 | RF 600R | SM 701 Supermoto | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C | Boulevard S40 | DL 650XT V-Strom | Boulevard S40 | GV 650 Aquila Classic | R 110RR Rally | Pegaso 650 Strada | 701 Enduro LR Long Range | XS 650SE | XJ6 | SM 450R |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 1978 | 2005-06 | 1995-96 | 2017-18 | 1987-88 | 2002 | 2007-08 | 2021-22 | 2005-06 | 2013 | 1999 | 2007-08 | 2020 | 1978-89 | 2015 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, 90°V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 vlave |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 618 cc / 37.7 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in | 692.7 cc / 42.27 cu in | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 659 cc / 40.2 in | 692.7 cc / 42.27 cu in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 600 cc / 36.6 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in |
| Induction: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | 2x 18mm Teikei carburetors | Marelli electronic fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies | 4 x 36 mm Mikuni carburetors | Keihin EMS with RBW | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | 4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS | Mikuni BS40 | Fuel Injection, SDTV-equipped | Mikuni BS40 | Fuel injection | BING-CP (constant pressure) | Electronic fuel injection. Ø44mm throttle body | Keihin EMS with RBW | 2 x Mikuni BS34SU carburetors | Group injection type fuel injection | Electronic injection MIKUNI D42 |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4" | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Belt | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 in | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 28 mm telescopic forks | Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork | 41mm Telescopic forks, preload adjustable. | WP-USD split function fork Ø 48 mm | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment | Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm upside down forks. | ∅48mm Forks, WP. | Ø45 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork | 48mm WP-USD Xplor split function fork | Telescopic forks | 43mm Telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel | 50mm Marzocchi Upside-Down telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable | Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock. Steel double-sided swingarm | Link-type single shock, rebound and preload adjustable. | WP-Monoshock with Pro-Lever linkage | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment | Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Link type, with adjustable rebound and spring preload | Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Swing arm with Hydraulic Double shock absorber Preload adjustable | WP shock | High strength steel swingarm. Aprilia Progressive System (APS) rising rate linkages. Sachs hydraulic monoshock with adjustable rebound and preload. | WP-Xplor with Pro-Lever linkage | Dual shock absorbers | Swingarm Link less type Monocross, 130mm wheel travel | Progressive 'soft damp' with hydraulic adjustable single shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment compression stroke double adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single240mm disc | Single 330 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 290 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 320 mm disc, Brembo four piston, radially bolted caliper | 2x 270mm discs | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 265 mm Single disc | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 265 mm Single disc | 2x 300mm discs | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø320 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300 mm disc, Brembo floating caliper, 2 piston | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm | 2x 298 mm discs | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | 130 mm Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston, floating caliper | Single 130mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum, rod operated | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, rod operated | Single 230mm disc | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston, floating caliper | Single hydraulic disc, 267 mm | Single 245 mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 2.75-18 | 120/60 - ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 110/80 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 57H, tube type | 110/80R19 M/C (59V), tubeless | 100/90-19 57H, tube type | 110/70-17 54H | 90/90 -21 | 110/70-17 | 90/90 - 21 | 3.50S-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90HB16 | 3.00-18 | 160/60 - ZR17 | 160/60-17 | 160/60 ZR 17 | 130/90 V16 | 180/55-ZR17 | 140/80-15 67H, tube type | 150/70R17 M/C (69V), tubeless | 140/80-15 67H, tube type | 180/55-17 69H | 140/80 -18 | 160/60-17 | 140/80 - 18 | 130/90S-16 | 160/60 ZR17 | 150/60 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 31 Litres / 8.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 9.2 Litres / 2.4 US gal |