Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2009) vs Honda C100 EX Super Cub (EX5 Dream) (2000-) vs MV Agusta Brutale 989R (2010-11) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide (2021) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2016) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2004-05) vs Aprilia SXV 450 (2008-09) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-3 (1985) vs Aprilia RSV 1000R (2004) vs Aprilia RSV-4 APRC (2014) vs BMW R nineT Scrambler (2020) vs Ducati 900 S2 (1983)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Honda | MV Agusta | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Aprilia | Kawasaki | Aprilia | Aprilia | BMW | Ducati |
Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron | C100 EX Super Cub (EX5 Dream) | Brutale 989R | Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster | SXV 450 | GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-3 | RSV 1000R | RSV-4 APRC | R nineT Scrambler | 900 S2 |
Years: | 2009 | 2000- | 2010-11 | 2021 | 2016 | 2004-05 | 2008-09 | 1985 | 2004 | 2014 | 2020 | 1983 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 77° V-twin, SOHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 camshafts and 4 radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
Capacity: | 883 cc / 50.8cu in/ | 97 cc / 5.9 cu in | 982.3 cc / 59.9 cu-in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 999.6 cc / 61.0 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 50 x 49.5 mm | 79 x 50.1 mm | 100 x 111 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 76 X 49.5 mm | 72.5 x 66 mm | 97 x 67.5 mm | 78 x 52.3 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 8.8:1 / 9.0.1 | 12.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 9.7:1 | 12.5:1 | 8.9:1 | 11.8:1 | 13.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric or kick |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4-Speed continuous | 6 Speed | 6 Speed Cruise Drive® | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Belt | Chain | Belt, 32/68 ratio | Belt | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
Front Suspension: | ∅39mm Fork | Telescopic fork | Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment | 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping | 39 mm Forks | 39mm Forks | Ø48 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment. | 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure | Showa 43 mm diameter upside-down fork with adjustable compression rebound and preload | Öhlins Racing upside-down fork, 43-mm stanchions (with Tin surface treatment). Low profile forged aluminium radial | Telescopic forks with 43 mm fixed-tube diameter | 38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Swing arm | Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound compression damping and spring preload | Low air-adjustable low profile air ride rear suspension | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment | Single air assisted shock adjustable for reload damping | Aluminium alloy double banana swing arm, APS progressive system linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock-absorber with adjustable rebound, compression, preload and length | Twin sided aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Öhlins Racing monoshock with piggyback with completely adjustable: spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkages. | Cast aluminum single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload steplessly adjustable by hook | Marzocchi ET85 dual shocks, 5-way adjustable |
Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Expanding drum, 110 mm Ø | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single Ø320mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2x 236mm discs 1 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x Ø320 mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial calipers with 4 x Ø34 mm opposite. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose | 2x 320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Expanding drum, 110 mm Ø | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | Single 292 mm disc, 1 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single Ø240mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 236mm disc1 caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm diameter disc, Brembo floating caliper with two Ø32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers | Single 280 mm disc |
Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 3.6 Litres / 0.95 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 13.7 Litres / 2.1 us gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 8.4 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |