Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03) vs Yamaha MT-01 (2012) vs Honda CB 900F Hornet (Hornet CB900F) (2004) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer (1990-91) vs Suzuki GS 1200SS (2001-02) vs Kawasaki EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500 (2000-04)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	Honda	Cagiva	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster	MT-01	CB 900F Hornet (Hornet CB900F)	Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer	GS 1200SS	EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500
Years:	2002-03	2012	2004	1990-91	2001-02	2000-04
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	1670 cc / 101.9 cu-in	919 cc / 56.0 cu-in	904 cc / 55.1 cu-in	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	498 cc / 30.4 cy-in
Bore x Stroke:	76.2 x 96.8 mm	97 x 113 mm	71 x 58 mm	92 x 68 mm	79 x 59 mm	74 х 58 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	8.36:1	10.8:1	9.2:1	9.5 :1	10.2:1
Induction:	Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”;	Twin-bore fuel injection (FI)	Electronic fuel injection	Weber L.A.W fuel injection	CVR32	2x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Digital TCI	Computer-controlled digital transistorized,	Marelli electronic inductive discharge	Full transistor	Digital TCBI
Max Torque:	69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm	150.1Nm / 110.7lb-ft @ 3750rpm	92 Nm / 67.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kg-m / 70.0 lb-ft @ 6.500 rpm	4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm
Clutch:	Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath	Wet, multiple-disc	Wet, multiplate with coil springs	Dry Multi-disc	Wet multi-plate, coil spring	Wet Plate
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	39mm Conventional cartridge forks	Inverted telescopic fork;	43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork	42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable	43 mm Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Swingarm with fully adjustable single shock;	Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload	Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload	Swing arm, dual shocks	Dual shocks preload adjustable,
Front Brakes:	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	2x 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers	2X 296mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 267 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	180mm drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	120/70 ZR18	120/70 ZR17	100/90-19	120/70-17	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	130/90HB16	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	140/80-17	170/60-17	140/90-15
Wheelbase:	1522 mm / 60 in	1525 mm / 60.0 in	1460 mm / 57.5 in	1570 mm / 61.8 in	1460 mm / 57.5 in	1595 mm / 62.8 in
Seat Height:	711.2 mm / 28 in	825 mm / 32.5 in	795 mm / 31.3 in	900 mm / 35.4 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	714 mm / 28.1 in
Dry Weight:	222 kg / 489.0 lbs	240 kg / 529.1 lbs	194 kg / 427.6 lbs	189 kg / 416.6 lbs	210 kg / 462 lbs	199.1 kg / 439 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	15 Litres / 3.2 gal	19 Liters / 5.0 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal