Harley-Davidson 2014 - Sportster Family Competitive Comparison; Competitive Comparison

SportSter
®
Family
specifications
Xl 883l
superlow
®
honda shadow
®
spirit 750*
kawasaki vulcan
®
900 custom
v-star 950
Engine Air-cooled, Evolution
®
Liquid-cooled, V-Twin Liquid/Air cooled, V-Twin Air-cooled, V-Twin
Displacement 883 cc 745 cc 903 cc 942 cc
Torque 53.8 ft. lbs. @ 3750 RPM 58.3 ft. lbs. 58.2 ft. lbs. 56.64 ft. lbs.
Gears 5-speed 5-speed 5-speed 5-speed
Secondary Drive Belt Shaft Belt Belt
Front Tire Size Scorcher
®
"11F" 120/70 ZR-18 59W 90/90-21 80/90 R21 130/70-18M/C 63H
Rear Tire Size Scorcher
®
"11" 150/60 ZR-17 66W 160/80-15 180/70 R15 170/70-16 M/C 75H
Seat Height 25.5 in. 25.7 in. 27 in. 26.6 in.
Weight (as shipped) 540 lbs. 536 lbs. (wet) 549 lbs. (dry) / 610.8 lbs. (wet) 613 lbs. (wet)
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal. 3.7 gal. 5.3 gal. 4.5 gal.
Brakes (front/rear) Single Discs/Single Disc Disc/Drum Disc/Disc Disc/Disc
ABS Offered Y Y N N
Cruise Control Offered N N N N
MSRP
1
$8,249 $8,240/$9,240 w/ABS $9,199 $8,590
Warranty 2 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
1
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.
Source: Manufacturers’ corporate Web sites.
*Based on 2013 model specifications.
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While the Sportster
®
family has remained true to its origins,
it continues to incorporate leading-edge technology, which
keeps it competitive in several different markets. To this day,
with its impressive response time, flat torque curve, and
unique styling, the Sportster
®
family defies categorization.
Here is a comparison of the SuperLow
®
model against a few
of its closest competitors:
COMPETITIVE COMPARISON