Comparison of Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom 2005 and Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 2005

Attribute	Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 2005 ×	Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2005
Make	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson
Model	Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod	Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	2
Fuel system	Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI )	Carburettor
Displacement (cm³)	1,131	1,199
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Belt
Torque (Nm)	105	69
Bore (mm)	100	76.2
Stroke (mm)	72	96.8
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Clutch	Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath	Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath.
Compression	11.3:1	-
Exhaust system	Chrome dual slash-cut	Staggered shorty duals
Chassis
Front brakes	Double disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	292	292
Front tyre	120/70-ZR19	MH90-21
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR18	150/80-16
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	34	30.1
Other
Color options	black cherry pearl chopper blue pearl lava red sunglo rich sunglo blue two-tone chopper blue pearl and brilliant silver pearl vivid black	black cherry pearl brilliant silver pearl glacier white pearl rich sunglo blue sierra red pearl vivid black yellow pearl
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,710	1,520
Dry weight (kg)	275	255
Overall length (mm)	2,435	2,275
Seat height (mm)	660	673
Ground clearance (mm)	141	112
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	14	17.4