Comparison of Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom 2004 and Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 2004

Attribute	Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 2004 ×	Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom 2004 ×
General
Production from (year)	2004	2004
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	Carburettor
Displacement (cm³)	1,131	1,202
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	-	Belt
Torque (Nm)	105	93
Bore (mm)	100	88.8
Stroke (mm)	72	96.8
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Compression	11.3:1	10.0:1
Chassis
Front brakes	Double disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	292	292
Front tyre	120/70-ZR19	90/90-21
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR18	150/80-16
Trail (mm)	99	119
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	34	30.1
Other
Color options	impact blue lava red sunglo two-tone luxury teal and brilliant silver two-tone smokey gold and vivid black vivid black	brilliant silver glacier white pearl impact blue lava red sunglo luxury blue sierra red two-tone impact blue and vivid black vivid black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,710	1,520
Dry weight (kg)	275	255
Overall length (mm)	2,500	2,275
Seat height (mm)	660	668
Ground clearance (mm)	141	112
Performance
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	-	17
Fuel capacity (l)	18.9	-