Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 900 Sportster (1969-71) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLT 1000 Touring Sportster "Baby Dresser". (1977) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 (2017)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XLH 900 Sportster | Harley Davidson XLT 1000 Touring Sportster "Baby Dresser". | Versys 650 |
| Years: | 1969-71 | 1977 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 882 cc / 53.8 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 81 x 96.8 mm | 83 X 60mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.8;1 | 10.6:1 |
| Induction: | Single 1.625 in., Williston | 38mm Keihin carburetor | Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin |
| Ignition: | Magnetic | Transistorized | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 6800 rpm | 57 hp / 41.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 55 ft-lb / 74 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Cartridge | Telehydraulic forks | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. |
| Front Brakes: | 200mm drum | 2x 292mm discs | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm drum | 200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.75-19 | 3.75-19 | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.25-18 | 4.25-18 | 160/60ZR17M |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |