Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie (2014-15) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (2004-05)
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| Make: | Honda | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | GL 1800 Gold Wing F6C Valkyrie | Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom |
| Years: | 2014-15 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 58.5 hp / 42.6 kW @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 87 Nm / 64 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.375 (38/16) / 2nd 1.454 (32/22) / 3rd 1.068 (31/29) / 4th 0.843 (27/32) 5th 0.686 (24/35) | 1st 9.647 9.315 9.004 2nd 6.891 6.653 6.432 3rd 5.125 4.948 4.783 4th 4.248 4.102 3.965 5th 3.643 3.517 3.400 |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 39mm Forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs | Single 292mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316mm disc | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/60R19M/C (63H) | D402F MH90-21 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55R17M/C (73H) | D401 150/80B16 71H |
| Trail: | 114mm / 4.5 in | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2473 mm / 85.5 in Width 942 mm / 37.0 in Height 1154 mm / 45.4 in | Length 2293.6 mm / 90.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1707 mm / 67.2 in | 1534 / 60.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 734 mm / 28.8 in | Laden2 26.6 in / 675.64 mm Unladen 28.5 in / 723.9 mm |
| Wet Weight: | 343 kg / 750 lbs | 267 kg / 589 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23.2 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |