Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2016-17) vs BMW R 1200RT (2009)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | BMW |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron | R 1200RT |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9cu in/ | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 12.0:1 |
| induction: | Electronic sequential port fuel injection | BMW engine management, BMS-K |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital engine management |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 73 Nm / 7.44 kgf-m / 53.8 ft/lb @ 3750 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 10.407 / 2nd 7.436 / 3rd 5.53 / 4th 4.583 / 5th 3.93 | 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1 |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front Suspension: | ∅39mm Fork | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 92 mm / 3.62 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 41 mm / 1.6 in. | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90B19 57H | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 180/60 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2179 mm / 85.8 in Width 821 mm / 32.3 in Height 1107 mm / 43.5 in | Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) |
| Wheelbase: | 1519 mm / 59.5 in. | 1485 mm / 58.4 in |
| Seat Height: | Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 734 mm / 28.9 in. | 820 mm - 840 mm / 32.2 in - 33.0 in 780 mm - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.4 in (special equipment low seat bench) |
| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 256.3 kg / 565 lbs | 259 kg / 570.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal |