Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger (2001-02) vs Yamaha RD 125 (1978) vs Ducati Multistrada 620 (2005-06) vs Suzuki RF 600R (1995-96)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Ducati | Suzuki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger | RD 125 | Multistrada 620 | RF 600R |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 1978 | 2005-06 | 1995-96 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 618 cc / 37.7 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 43 х 43 mm | 80 x 61.5 mm | 65 x 45.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 6.8:1 | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | 2x 18mm Teikei carburetors | Marelli electronic fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies | 4 x 36 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Battery coil | Marelli electronic | Digital electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 1.3 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 64.2 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.4 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | steel tube engine used as a stressed member | Tubular steel trellis | Twin-spar, diamond frame |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 28 mm telescopic forks | Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork | 41mm Telescopic forks, preload adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable | Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock. Steel double-sided swingarm | Link-type single shock, rebound and preload adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single240mm disc | Single 330 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 290 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | 130 mm Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 2.75-18 | 120/60 - ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90HB16 | 3.00-18 | 160/60 - ZR17 | 160/60-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |