Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide (1976-77) vs Yamaha XS 850G (1980) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2014) vs Yamaha RD 250 (1978) vs Yamaha XT 500 (1980) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide (1970) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 800 (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Yamaha	Harley-Davidson	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide	XS 850G	Z 800e	RD 250	XT 500	Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide	Ninja 650	Z 800
Years:	1976-77	1980	2014	1978	1980	1970	2014	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1207 cc / 74 cu-in	826 cc / 50.4 cu in	806 cc / 49.1 cu-in	247 cc / 15.0 cu-in	499 cc / 30.5 cuin	1207 cc / 74 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	806 cc / 49.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	87.3 x 100.8 mm	71.5 x 68.6 mm	71 x 50.9 mm	54 х 54 mm	87 х 84 mm	87.3 x 100.8 mm	83 x 60 mm	71 x 50.9 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.0:1	9.2:1	11.9:1	6.7:1	9.0 :1	8.0:1	11.3:1	11.9:1
Induction:	Tillotson 1-5/8" dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump	3 x 34mm Hitachi carburetors	Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves	2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor	32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor	Tillotson 1-5/8" dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump	2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves
Ignition:	Alternator/battery	Battery powered triggered	Digital	Battery and coil with breaker points	Magneto, CB/coil	Alternator/battery	TCBI with digital advance	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric & Kick	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	O-ring chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic forks, 175mm wheel travel.	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability,	Telescopic forks	Leading axle coil spring fork	Telescopic forks	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability,
Rear Suspension:	Swinging fork.	Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping, 99 wheel travel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability,	Dual shocks	Swing arm adjustable preload	Swinging fork.	Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload,	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability,
Front Brakes:	Single 254mm disc	2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers	2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 267mm disc	Single 160mm drum	Drum	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 254mm disc	Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 267mm disc	Single 150mm drum	Drum	Single 220mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	5.10-16	3.25-19	120/70 ZR17	3.00S-18-4PR	3.00-21	5.10-16	120/70 -17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	5.10-16	4.00-18	180/55ZR17	3.50S-18-4PR	4.00-18	5.10-16	160/50 -17	180/55ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16.5 Liters / 4.2 US gal	8.8 Litres / 2.3 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal