Harley Davidson Sportster vs Kawasaki Z900RS Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1202 cc	948 cc
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	73.4 mm x 56 mm
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.8:1
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Single Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Maximum Power	--	107.5 hp
Top Speed	--	140 kmph
Maximum Torque	--	95 Nm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Fuel Tank Size	--	17 L
RPM at Maximum Power	--	8500 rpm

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Performance

Engine Displacement	1202 cc	--
Torque	96 Nm	--

Dimension

Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Wheel Base	1495 mm	1470 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	130 mm
Kerb Weight	247 kg	215 kg
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	2 Seats
Length	2165 mm	2100 mm
Category	--	Sport
Height	--	1150 mm
Width	--	845 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Electrical

Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Motor Type	No	--
Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--

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Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Front Wheel Size	--	R17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Tyre	--	120/70 R17
Rear Tyre	--	180/55 R17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	--	Manual
Gear Box	--	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Horizontal Back-link

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Street Street	Sport, Road Sport, Road
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Central Locking	Optional Optional	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	--
Stability Control	--	No
Traction Control	--	No
Launch Control	--	No
Leg Guards	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	--	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	Yes
Tachometer	--	Analog Analog

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Electrical

Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	Bulb Bulb	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	Yes
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Straight Dual Straight
Side Wings	No	No

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc