| Attribute | Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom 2004 × | Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2004 | 2009 |
| Make | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
| Model | Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom | Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,202 | 1,352 |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 93 | 136 |
| Bore (mm) | 88.8 | 84 |
| Stroke (mm) | 96.8 | 61 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | - | 43mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload / 4.4 in. |
| Rear suspension | - | Tetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster / 5.4 in. |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Double disc. ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 292 | 270 |
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-16 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Trail (mm) | 119 | 112 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 30.1 | 26.1 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 | 1,519 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 255 | 306 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,275 | 2,271 |
| Seat height (mm) | 668 | 815 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 112 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 17 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | - | 21.95 |