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) vs Bimota DB1 (1985)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	Honda	Cagiva	Suzuki	Kawasaki	Bimota
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster	MT-01	CB 900F Hornet (Hornet CB900F)	Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer	GS 1200SS	EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500	DB1
Years:	2002-03	2012	2004	1990-91	2001-02	2000-04	1985
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.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 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	748 cc / 45.6 cub 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	88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	8.36:1	10.8:1	9.2:1	9.5 :1	10.2:1	9.3:1
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	2x 36mm Dell' Orto PHF36 carbs
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Digital TCI	Computer-controlled digital transistorized,	Marelli electronic inductive discharge	Full transistor	Digital TCBI	Borsch
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	61 Nm / 6.22 kgf-m / 45 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain	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	41.7mm / Telescopic M.1.R Marzocchi with 4-way rebound damping
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,	Rising rate linkage with Marzocchi shocks with adjustable preload 11 position compression damping
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	2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers
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	Single 260mm disc
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	120/70 ZR18	120/70 ZR17	100/90-19	120/70-17	100/90-19	130/80 V16
Rear Tyre:	130/90HB16	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	140/80-17	170/60-17	140/90-15	160/80 V18
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	160 kg / 352.7 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	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal