Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020 vs. Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020

Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Overview - Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020

Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020 compared to Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020

Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020

Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	88.9 mm	Bore	97.6 mm
Stroke	Stroke	96.8 mm	Stroke	80 mm
Engine power	Engine power	68 HP	Engine power	80 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	6,550 rpm
Torque	Torque	96 Nm	Torque	105 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10	Compression Ratio	10
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	6
Valves	Valves	OHV	Valves	OHC
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,202 ccm	Displacement	1,200 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Double cradle
Rake	Rake	30 degree	Rake	64.5 degree
Trail	Trail	107 mm	Trail	105.2 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,225 mm	Length	2,170 mm
Width	Width	840 mm	Width	780 mm
Height	Height	1,140 mm	Height	1,100 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,450 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	710 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	265 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	236 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A
Stationary noise	Stationary noise	98 dB	Stationary noise	95 dB

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Triumph Bonneville T120 2021

You can't ride a retro bike more convincingly than on the Triumph Bonneville T120. The name conveys so much classic flair that the actual riding almost takes a back seat. That would be a shame, though, because if you don't care about performance on the last jag, the Bonnie with its superior twin offers a successful all-round carefree package that makes big and small happy. The chrome-glittering British beauty is a museum piece that rides modern.

Classic forms in their purest form

superior engine

ergonomics fit almost everyone

high quality of workmanship and materials

comfortable.

Little lean angle clearance

chassis reaches its limits at a brisk pace