Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2018 vs. Ducati 959 Panigale 2016

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2018 compared to Ducati 959 Panigale 2016

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2018

Ducati 959 Panigale 2016

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Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2018

Ducati 959 Panigale 2016

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	76.2 mm	Bore	100 mm
Stroke	Stroke	96.8 mm	Stroke	60.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	52 HP	Engine power	157 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	68 Nm	Torque	107.4 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	4,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	9,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9	Compression Ratio	12.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	OHV	Valves	Desmodromic
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	883 ccm	Displacement	955 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Monocoque
Rake	Rake	26 degree	Rake	66 degree
Trail	Trail	117 mm	Trail	96 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

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	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,185 mm	Length	2,056 mm
Height	Height	1,120 mm	Height	1,115 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,515 mm	Wheelbase	1,431 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	735 mm	Seat Height	830 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A