| General |
| Year | 2011 - 12 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron | BMW R 12G/S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 683 mm / 26.9 in. | 860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Wheelbase | 1519 mm / 59.5 in. | 1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in | - |
| Height | 1107 mm / 43.5 in | - |
| Length | 2179 mm / 85.4 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Width | 821 mm / 32.3 in | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 256.3 | 229 |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 2.6 Litres / 0.69 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 256.3 kg / 565 lbs | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | - | 81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 73 Nm / 7.44 kgf-m / 53.8 ft/lb @ 3750 rpm | 115 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 883 cc / 50.8cu in/ | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder. |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-5+ |
| Exhaust | Chrome, staggered, shorty exhaust with dual mufflers | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic sequential port fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) |
| Ignition | Digital CDI | - |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Belt | Universal shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 10.407 / 2nd 7.436 / 3rd 5.53 / 4th 4.583 / 5th 3.93 | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Primary Drive | Chain, 34/57 ratio | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.737 |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Suspension - Front | ∅39mm Fork | 45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Rake | 31.1° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.1° (63.2° Enduro Package) |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in | 120.8 mm / 4.76 in (121.3 / 4.76 Enduro Package) |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 92 mm / 3.62 in. | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 41 mm / 1.6 in. | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (lean angle optimised) |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.15 x 21 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.0 x 17 (4.0 x 18 Enduro Package) |
| Tyres - Front | 100/90B19 57H | 90/90/21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/90-16 | 150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package) |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cross-spoke wheels |
| Wheels - Front | Black, 13-spoke cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Rear | Black, 13-spoke cast auminium | - |