Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021 vs. Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Overview - Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021 vs Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021 compared to Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	In line crankpin offset
Bore	Bore	105 mm	Bore	92 mm
Stroke	Stroke	72.3 mm	Stroke	81.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	122 HP	Engine power	87 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	125 Nm	Torque	98 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	10.1
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	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	OHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Lubrication	Lubrication	Dry sump	Lubrication	Forced
Displacement	Displacement	1,252 ccm	Displacement	1,084 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	43 mm	Diameter	43 mm
Travel	Travel	92 mm	Travel	122 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Dual Shock
Travel	Travel	51 mm	Travel	94 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Rake	Rake	60 degree	Rake	60 degree
Trail	Trail	148 mm	Trail	110 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	330 mm
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial, Monoblock	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	260 mm	Diameter	256 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Cornering ABS, Ride by Wire, Cruise control, Traction control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Ride by Wire, Traction control, Anti-wheelie

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	160 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	65 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,265 mm	Length	2,240 mm
Width	Width	843 mm	Width	853 mm
Height	Height	1,089 mm	Height	1,115 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	755 mm	Seat Height	700 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	228 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	238 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.6 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2, A
Range	Range	245 km	Range	277 km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	5.1 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	4.9 l/100km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	Bluetooth, Connectivity, LED-Headlights, TFT display	Equipment	LED daytime running lights, LED-Headlights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

The Sportster S returns to the tradition of this model series - yes, it really used to be about sport! That's why the latest American creation, with its 122 hp and 125 Nm of torque, doesn't want to be a cruiser, but instead is almost classless in its pursuit of customers. What is on offer is a wonderful poser bike that is surprisingly easy to ride. The single-disc brake at the front works well and the fat 160 front tyre steers better than you would expect. Only the hard suspension makes the rider suffer on longer distances - which of course doesn't matter at all in front of the ice cream parlour. Electronics and safety are top-notch, which mitigates the tidy price for true fans.

Powerful, refined engine

brakes very good for a single-disc system

full electronics package with cornering ABS and lean angle-dependent traction control

Chassis really hard

turn-in behaviour somewhat unwilling due to wide front tyre

Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021 vs. Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Overview - Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021 vs Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021 compared to Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Assistance Systems

Dimensions and Weights

Equipment

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX1100 Rebel 2024

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S vs Honda CMX1100 Rebel

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