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) vs Husqvarna SM 701 Supermoto (2017-18) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1987-88) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2002) vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2007-08) vs Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom (2021-22) vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2005-06) vs Hyosung GV 650 Aquila Classic (2013)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Ducati | Suzuki | Husqvarna | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Hyosung |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger | RD 125 | Multistrada 620 | RF 600R | SM 701 Supermoto | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C | Boulevard S40 | DL 650XT V-Strom | Boulevard S40 | GV 650 Aquila Classic |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 1978 | 2005-06 | 1995-96 | 2017-18 | 1987-88 | 2002 | 2007-08 | 2021-22 | 2005-06 | 2013 |
| 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. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, 90°V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve 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 | 692.7 cc / 42.27 cu in | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 647 cc / 39.4 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 | 105 x 80 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm | 78 x 59 mm | 94 x 94.0 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm | 94 x 94.0 mm | 81.5 x 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 6.8:1 | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.7:1 | 11.71 | 10.6:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.2:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.6:1 |
| 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 | Keihin EMS with RBW | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | 4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS | Mikuni BS40 | Fuel Injection, SDTV-equipped | Mikuni BS40 | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Battery coil | Marelli electronic | Digital electronic | Double ignition | Digital | Digital ignition | Transistorized | Electronic Ignition (transistorized) | Transistorized | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | 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 | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52.4 ft-lb @ 6750 rpm | 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm | 164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm | 50 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 37 lb-ft @3400 rpm | 69 Nm / 50.9 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 50 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 37 lb-ft @3400 rpm | 58 Nm @ 7500rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4" | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Belt | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 28 mm telescopic forks | Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork | 41mm Telescopic forks, preload adjustable. | WP-USD split function fork Ø 48 mm | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment | Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm upside down forks. |
| 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. | WP-Monoshock with Pro-Lever linkage | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment | Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Link type, with adjustable rebound and spring preload | Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Swing arm with Hydraulic Double shock absorber 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 | Single 320 mm disc, Brembo four piston, radially bolted caliper | 2x 270mm discs | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 265 mm Single disc | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 265 mm Single disc | 2x 300mm discs |
| 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 | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston, floating caliper | Single 130mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum, rod operated | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, rod operated | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 2.75-18 | 120/60 - ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 110/80 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 57H, tube type | 110/80R19 M/C (59V), tubeless | 100/90-19 57H, tube type | 110/70-17 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90HB16 | 3.00-18 | 160/60 - ZR17 | 160/60-17 | 160/60 ZR 17 | 130/90 V16 | 180/55-ZR17 | 140/80-15 67H, tube type | 150/70R17 M/C (69V), tubeless | 140/80-15 67H, tube type | 180/55-17 69H |
| 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 | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.2 US gal |