Comparison of Harley-Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom 2012 and Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special 2012 × |  Harley-Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2012 |
| Make | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
| Model | Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special | Harley-Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Engine details | Liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-Twin. Overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, solid tappet with shim-under-bucket lash adjustment. | Air-cooled, Evolution® Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1250.1 | 1201.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.36 | 4.9 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 115.3 | 107.1 |
| Bore (mm) | 105 | 88.9 |
| Stroke (mm) | 72 | 96.8 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 147.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Driveline | Primary Drive Gear, 117/64 ratio Final Drive Belt, 72/28 ratio. High-performance carbon-fiber drive belt. | Chain primary drive, 57/38 ratio |
| Clutch | 9-plate, wet, Assist and Slip | Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath |
| Lubrication system | Pressurized, dry-sump | Dry-sump |
| Compression | 11.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Exhaust system | Straight-shot exhaust with brushed finish dual mufflers; black end caps and exhaust shield | Chrome, staggered exhaust with slash-cut mufflers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43 mm Inverted fork | 39 mm |
| Rear suspension | Preload adjustable shocks. Polished, one-piece cast aluminum with black powder-coat finish swingarm. | Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions, MIG welded swing-arm. Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable shocks. |
| Front brakes | Single disc. 4-piston calipers. Optional ABS. | Single disc. Dual-piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. 4-piston caliper. Optional ABS. | Single disc. Single-piston |
| Diameter (mm) | 300 | 260 |
| Frame type | Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails; MIG welded | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR19 | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear tyre | 240/40-R18 | 150/80-B16 |
| Seat | - | Two-up seat is standard with 26.5 inch laden seat height |
| Wheels | Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/ Orange Pinstripe | Chrome, 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 102 | 105 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 74 | 54 |
| Trail (mm) | 130 | 107 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 34 | 29.9 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam headlight | - |
| Instruments | Electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, fuel gauge with low fuel warning light and countdown feature | Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, low fuel warning light, low oil pressure light |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | 12 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,702 | 1,521 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 303.9 | 264 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 288 | 250 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,365 | 2,220 |
| Seat height (mm) | 650 | 676 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 122 | 112 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.93 | 17.03 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 4.7 | 2.6 |
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