Comparison of Ducati Diavel 2018 and Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Diavel 2018 × |  Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2010 |
| Make | Ducati | Harley-Davidson |
| Model | Ducati Diavel | Harley-Davidson XL 1200X Sportster Forty-Eight |
| Category | Naked bike | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Engine details | Testastretta 11° L-Twin engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1198.4 | 1,200 |
| Power (kw) | 110.9 | - |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 5.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 123 | 107 |
| Bore (mm) | 106 | 88.9 |
| Stroke (mm) | 67.9 | 96.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | - |
| Emission details | Euro 4 | - |
| Driveline | Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84. | - |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. | Multi-plate, wet |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel muffler with aluminium tips | Chrome, shorty dual exhaust with slash-cut mufflers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable usd forks | 39mm |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Coil-over, preload dual adjustments |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. | Single disc. Dual piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. Single piston |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 292 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel trellis | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | MT90-B16 |
| Rear tyre | 240/45-ZR17 | 150/80-B16 |
| Seat | Dual seat | - |
| Wheels | 14-spoke in light alloy | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 92 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 41 |
| Trail (mm) | 130 | 119 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 28 | 29.9 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | LED headlight | - |
| Instruments | Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,590 | 1,520 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 239 | 257 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 210 | 247 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5281 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,192 | 1,067 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,235 | 2,250 |
| Overall width (mm) | 860 | 831 |
| Seat height (mm) | 770 | 680 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 99 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 8 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 2.6 |
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