Harley-Davidson Sportster S vs MV Agusta Superveloce Comparison

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Things we like	Youthful design Sporty styling Superior comfort Excellent ride quality and performance Read More	Outstanding neo-retro design Exhilarating performance Read More
Things we don't like	Could have gotten a few more safety features Read More	Compromised pillion comfort Stiff ride quality Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1252 cc	798 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 L	16.5 L
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	12.3:1
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, Engine	3-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 12-Valve, Liquid-Cooled
Bore X Stroke	105 mm x 72.3 mm	79 mm x 54.3 mm
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	87 Nm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	3 in 3 Exhaust
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Fuel Consumption	20.8 kmpl	17.5 kmpl
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	10100 rpm
Maximum Power	--	140 hp
Top Speed	--	244 kmph
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
RPM at Maximum Power	--	12300 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Seat Height	734 mm	830 mm
Kerb Weight	227.70 kg	--
Dry Weight	221 kg	175 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	4.5 L	--
Length	2270 mm	2045 mm
Wheel Base	1520 mm	1400 mm
Ground Clearance	--	135 mm
Width	--	875 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	ESPFI	--
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Tyre	160/70 R17	120/70 R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubel	Runflat
Rear Tyre	180/70 R16	180/55 R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	USD Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Single Shock

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Launch Control	No	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Road Road	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Stability Control	--	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No

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Console

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

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Brake

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

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Body Frame Type	--	Trellis Trellis

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No