| General |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Ducati 848 | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.6 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | 2095 mm / 82.2 in | 2270 mm / 89.42 in |
| Seat Height (Laden) | - | 734 mm / 28.9 in |
| Width | - | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 168 | 221 |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 228 |
| Dry Weight | 168 kg / 370.4 lbs | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph | - |
| Max Power | 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 10000rpm | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 lb-ft / @ 8250rpm | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90°°L°twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 61.2 mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers. | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.5 US mpg / 53.4 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition | Digital CDI | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Spark Plug | Champion, RA59GC | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N |
| Final Drive | Chain | Belt, 34/80 ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 28/20 / 4th 26/22 / 5th 24/23 / 6th 23/24 | 1st 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 | Gear, 49/89 ratio |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel trellis frame in ALS 450 | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure |
| Suspension - Front | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps |
| Suspension - Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability |
| Fork Angle | - | 28° |
| Lean Angle | - | 35° |
| Rake | 24.5° | 30° |
| Swingarm | - | High strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4.05 in | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 82 mm / 3.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Disc, Brembo 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Rims - Front | - | 4.5 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.0 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/50 ZR17 | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminum cast, satin black |