Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2017 vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Special 2015

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2017 compared to Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Special 2015

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2017

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Special 2015

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Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2017

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Special 2015

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	76.2 mm	Bore	88 mm
Stroke	Stroke	96.8 mm	Stroke	74.2 mm
Engine power	Engine power	52 HP	Engine power	50 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,700 rpm
Torque	Torque	68 Nm	Torque	78 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	4,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9	Compression Ratio	9.5
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	883 ccm	Displacement	903 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch
Length	Length	2,185 mm	Length	2,465 mm
Width	Width	855 mm	Width	1,005 mm
Height	Height	1,120 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,515 mm	Wheelbase	1,645 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	735 mm	Seat Height	680 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	255 kg	Kerb Weight	245 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A