Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Low Rider (2018-19) vs Kawasaki Z 800 Performance Edition (2015-16)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
Model: | Harley Davidson Softail Low Rider | Z 800 Performance Edition |
Years: | 2018-19 | 2015-16 |
Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 1746 cc / 107 cub in | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 111 mm | 71 x 50.9 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.9:1 |
Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves |
Lubrication: | Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
Ignition: | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Digital |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Torque: | 145 Nm / 107 ft-lb @ 3250 rpm | 83.0 Nm / 8.5 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm |
Clutch: | Multi-plate, wet | Wet multi-disc, manual |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Chain |
Gear Ratio: | 1st 9.311 / 2nd 6.454 / 3rd 4.793 / 4th 3.882 / 5th 3.307 / 6th 2.79 | 1st 2.571 (36/14) 2nd 1.941 (33/17) 3rd 1.556 (28/18) 4th 1.333 (28/21) 5th 1.200 (24/20) 6th 1.095 (23/21) |
Front Suspension: | Showa Inverted forks | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, |
Rear Suspension: | Mono Shock | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, |
Front Brakes: | 2 x disc, 4 piston caliper | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 110/90B19,62H,BW | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/70B16,77H,BW | 180/55ZR17 |
Dimensions: | Length 2355 mm / 92.7 in | Length 2100 mm / 82.6 Width 800 mm / 31.4 in Height 1050 mm / 41.3 ib |
Wheelbase: | 1630 mm / 64.2 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in |
Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
Seat Height: | 690 mm / 27.2 in | 834 mm / 32.8 in |
Wet Weight: | 300 kg / 661 lbs | 229 kg / 504.8 lbs ABS 231 kg / 509.2 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 18.9 Litres / 5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |