| General |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Harley Davidson Sportster S | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1085 mm / 42.7 in | - |
| Length | 2270 mm / 89.42 in | - |
| Seat Height (Laden) | 734 mm / 28.9 in | - |
| Width | 840 mm / 33.1 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 228 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 221 | - |
| Dry Weight | 221 kg / 487 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 502 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 105 x 72.3 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Lubrication | Semi-dry sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Belt, 34/80 ratio | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 | - |
| Primary Drive | Gear, 49/89 ratio | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Fork Angle | 28° | - |
| Lean Angle | 35° | - |
| Rake | 30° | - |
| Swingarm | High strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded | - |
| Trail | 148 mm / 5.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 92 mm / 3.6 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 82 mm / 3.2 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | Standard | Standard |
| Rims - Front | 4.5 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.0 x 16 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Aluminum cast, satin black | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |