Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Vs Yamaha YZF R1 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.38 Lakh

₹ 20.39 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Vs Yamaha YZF R1 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Iron 883 Vs YZF R1 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Iron 883 Vs YZF R1 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Yamaha YZF R1 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 20.39 Lakh. On the other hand, Harley-Davidson Iron 883 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.38 Lakh.

Summary	Harley-Davidson Iron 883	Yamaha YZF R1
Price	₹ 9.38 Lakh	₹ 20.39 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	N/A	197.30 bhp
Engine	883.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Iron 883 Vs YZF R1 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Yamaha YZF R1 base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The Harley-Davidson Iron 883 base returns 20 Kmpl.

Iron 883 Vs YZF R1 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Yamaha YZF R1 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	883.0 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	N/A	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	68 Nm @ 4750 rpm	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	76.2 mm	N/A
Compression	9:01	N/A
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A
Exhaust	Black exhaust headers and black mufflers	N/A
Stroke	96.8 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.7 L	1.9 L
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	256 kg	200 kg
Length	2185 mm	2055 mm
Width	820 mm	690 mm
Height	1120 mm	1150 mm
Wheelbase	1515 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	760 mm	855 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet, Multiple Dics

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel,Tubular Frame	Diamond
Front Suspension	39 Mm Telescopic Forks	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm
Rear Suspension	Coil Over, Preload Dual Adjustable	Swingarm, (link Suspension)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Single Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	19 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	100/90B19 57H	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, MF	12V, 8.6AH(10H)
Headlight	Halogen	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer		Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Closed Loop Exhaust System		-
Handling		-
Rear LED Lighting		-
Tach and Gear Indicator Readout		-
ABS	-
Compact Deltabox Chassis	-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine	-
High-performance Brembo Brake System	-
More than the Need for Speed	-
New Lift Control System	-
New Quick Shift System	-
Power Modes	-
Slipper Clutch and Quick Shifter	-
Tight, Compact, and Aerodynamic Fairings and Headlight	-
Titanium Muffler Tuned for Sound	-
Tuned for Hard-core Riders	-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)	-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling	-
Öhlins electronic steering damper	-
ÖHLINS Smart EC Controlled Cushioning	-

Additonal Features

Aluminium twin-spar frame	-
BFRC lite	-
High Volume Air Intake	-
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control	-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)	-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)	-
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)	-

Key Features

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