Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2000-01) vs Moto Guzzi V7III Rough (2018-19) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2004-05) vs MV Agusta F4 750 1+1 EVI 3 (2003) vs MV Agusta 750GT Turismo 4C 75 (1972-74) vs Ducati 620 Sport (full fairing) (2003) vs Ducati GT 1000 Classic (2006) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200L Sportster Low (2010-11) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2010) vs BMW R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) (2017)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Moto Guzzi | Harley-Davidson | MV Agusta | MV Agusta | Ducati | Ducati | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | BMW |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | V7III Rough | Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster | F4 750 1+1 EVI 3 | 750GT Turismo 4C 75 | 620 Sport (full fairing) | GT 1000 Classic | Harley Davidson XL 1200L Sportster Low | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron | R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) |
| Years: | 2000-01 | 2018-19 | 2004-05 | 2003 | 1972-74 | 2003 | 2006 | 2010-11 | 2010 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, operated by four rocker arms (two opening rockers and 2 closing rockers) SOHC. Driven by the crankshaft through spur gears, timing belt pulleys and toothed timing belts | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 744 cc / 45.4 in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 749.4 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 742.9 cc / 45.3 cu-in | 618 cc / 37.7 cu in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 883 cc / 50.8cu in/ | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 73.8 x 43.8 mm | 65 x 56 mm | 80 x 61.5 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.5;1 | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 8.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | Weber- Marelli electronic injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Fuel Injection | 4x DeU'Orto UB24B2 e UB24BS2.carburetors | Marelli CPU 5.9M electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic sequential port fuel injection | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Magneti Marelli electronic digital | Digital CDI | Multipoint electronic | 12 V battery and automotive type distributor coil | Marelli electronic | Marelli electronic | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain, gear ration:15/39 | Belt | Belt | Shaft |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload (Öhlins fully adjustable for Racer) | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Progressive, with single sided swingarm, single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment | Swinging arm and spring load-adjusting shock absorbers | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable, Sachs Boge monoshock with position-sensitive damping | Twin shock absorbers, spring preload | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload chocs | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo callipers with 4 differently sized opposed pistons | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | 260 mm, stainless steel disc, floating calliper with 2 pistons | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 18″ | 100/90-19 57H | 120/65 ZR17 | 3.50-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 57H | 100/90B19 57H | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 60 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1524.0 mm / 60.0 in | 1412 mm / 55.6 in | 1390 mm / 54.7 in | 1405 mm / 55.3in | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1516 mm / 59.7 in | 1519 mm / 59.5 in. | 1515 mm / 59.6 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 16 L / 4.2US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 18 Liters / 5.3 US gal |