Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (2018-19) vs Aprilia RS 660 (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Aprilia |
Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom | RS 660 |
Years: | 2018-19 | 2021 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, forward facing parallel twin, DOHC with silent chain drive on the right side, four valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in | 659 cc / 40.2 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 81 x 63.93 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled with radiator and water-oil heat exchanger |
Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 13.5: 1 |
Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Airbox with front air intake. 2 ∅48 mm throttle bodies, Ride-By-Wire management |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Torque: | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lb @ 3500 rpm | 67.0 Nm / 6.83 kgm @ 8,500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, AQS Aprilia Quick Shift |
Final Drive: | Belt | Chain, with drive ratio: 17/43 |
Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Double beam aluminium frame with detachable rear seat |
Front Suspension: | 39 mm fork | Kayaba upside down fork ∅ 41 mm with counter spring, aluminium feet for fixing radial calipers. Adjustable for rebound, compression and spring preload. |
Front Wheel Travel: | 144 mm / 5.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, preload dual-adjustable | Aluminium swingarm with asymmetrical trusses. Monoshock with adjustable counter spring: rebound and spring preload. |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 54 mm / 2.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Front Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper | 2x 320mm Brembo radial calipers with 4 32mm opposing pistons. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose |
Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper | Single 220mm disc; Brembo calliper with 2 isolated ∅ 34mm pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hos |
Front Wheel: | Chrome, 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum | In aluminium alloy 3.5 x17 |
Rear Wheel: | Chrome, 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum | In aluminium alloy 5.5 x17 |
Front Tyre: | D402F MH90-21 54H | 120/70 ZR 17 Tubeless radials |
Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | 180/55 ZR 17 (alternatively 180/60 ZR17) Tubeless radials |
Rake: | 30° | 24.1° |
Trail: | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 104.6 mm |
Dimensions: | Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in | Length mm / in Width mm / in Height mm / in |
Wheelbase: | 1520 / 59.8 in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
Seat Height: | Laden 675.6 mm / 26.6 in Unladen 723.9 mm / 28.5 in | 815 mm / 32.0 in |
Wet Weight: | 264 kg / 582 lbs | 183 kg / 403.4 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |