Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009 vs. Kawasaki Z650 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Kawasaki Z650 2020

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Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009 compared to Kawasaki Z650 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009
Kawasaki Z650 2020

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore88.9 mmBore83 mm
StrokeStroke96.8 mmStroke60 mm
TorqueTorque98 NmTorque65.7 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque3,500 rpmRpm at Torque7,000 rpm
TransmissionTransmissionBeltTransmissionChain
CoolingCoolingAirCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,200 ccmDisplacement649 ccm

Brakes Front

PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonDouble piston

Brakes Rear

PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonSingle piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter21 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,275 mmLength2,055 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,520 mmWheelbase1,410 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height673 mmSeat Height790 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity17 lFuel Tank Capacity15 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Kawasaki Z650 2020

It's simply marvellous what Kawasaki has put together in a complete package with the new Z650. The technical components may not knock your socks off individually, but in combination they make for a pleasantly neutral motorbike that everyone will enjoy. No bitchy idiosyncrasies - simply a naked bike that works really well on winding country roads. Of course, the TFT display, which we don't find in the competition at the moment, is a plus, as is the grown-up look, which is strongly oriented towards the larger Z models. Only the pressure point of the front brake could have been more clearly defined - but you can't have everything in this price range.

powerful two-cylinder engine

aggressive intake noise

compact dimensions

low seat height

stable chassis

TFT display with connectivity

grown-up look

Front brake pressure point

probably uncomfortable for tall riders

Rideology Appn och not 100% sophisticated.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom vs Kawasaki Z650

Price Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom

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Price Kawasaki Z650

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