Harley-Davidson 883R vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Cruise Cruise	Cruise Cruise
Advanced Safety Features	Smart Security System Smart Security System	Smart Security System Smart Security System
Central Locking	Yes	Yes

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Comfort & Convenience

Back Rest	No	No
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Low-Slung Low-Slung
Navigator	optional optional	optional optional
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	Yes

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Design & Styling

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	No	No
Indicator Light	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Front Brake Type	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Wheel Type	Alloy Alloy	Spoke Spoke
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Headlight Type	LED LED	Reflector Reflector
Tachometer	No	No
Fuel Level Indicator	No	No
Frame Type	Swing Arm Swing Arm	Swing Arm Swing Arm
Frame Material	Mild Steel Mild Steel	Mild Steel Mild Steel
Side Wings	No	No
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm	Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm

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Capacity/Dimensions

Seating Capacity	2 2	2 2
Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 L 12.5 L	18.9 L 18.9 L
Oil Tank Capacity	2.3 L 2.3 L	3.5 L 3.5 L
Fuel Reserve Tank Capacity	2.65 L 2.65 L	3.3 L 3.3 L
Length	2250 mm 2250 mm	2400 mm 2400 mm
Height	744 mm 744 mm	--
Dry Weight	247 kg 247 kg	318 kg 318 kg
Kerb Weight	238 kg 238 kg	333 kg 333 kg
Front Tyre Size	100/90 B19 100/90 B19	130/90 R16 130/90 R16
Rear Tyre Size	150/80 B16 150/80 B16	180/70 R16 180/70 R16
Front Wheel Size	B19 B19	R16 R16
Rear Wheel Size	B16 B16	R16 R16
Wheelbase	1524 mm 1524 mm	1630 mm 1630 mm
Ground Clearance	141 mm 141 mm	125 mm 125 mm

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Miscellaneous

Battery	12V 12V	12V 12V
Tail Light Type	LED LED	LED LED
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Clutch Type	Manual Manual	Manual Manual
Emission Control	Cataltic Converter Cataltic Converter	Cataltic Converter Cataltic Converter
Exhuast Pipes	2 into 2 Exhaust 2 into 2 Exhaust	2 into 2 Exhaust 2 into 2 Exhaust
Additional Features	Windscreen Windscreen	--
Tyre Type	Tubeless Tubeless	Tubeless Tubeless

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Engine Details

Drive Type	Chain Drive Chain Drive	Chain Drive Chain Drive
Start Option	Electric Electric	Electric Electric
Transmission Type	Manual Manual	Manual Manual
Fuel Supply System	EFI EFI	EFI EFI
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke 4-Stroke	4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC DOHC	DOHC DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol	Petrol Petrol
Cooling System	Air Cooling Air Cooling	Air Cooling Air Cooling
Gear Box	5-Speed 5-Speed	6-Speed 6-Speed
Ignition Type	CDI CDI	CDI CDI
No. Of Cylinder	2 2	2 2
Injection Type	Indirect Injection Indirect Injection	Indirect Injection Indirect Injection
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2 2	2 2
Engine Type	Evolution, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled Evolution, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled	Twin Cam 103B, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled Twin Cam 103B, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled
Displacement	883 883	1690 1690
Bore X Stroke	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm 76.2 mm x 96.8 mm	98.4 mm x 111.1 mm 98.4 mm x 111.1 mm
Compression Ratio	8.8:1 8.8:1	9.6:1 9.6:1
Valves Per Cylinder	2 2	4 4
Lubrication System	Wet Sump Wet Sump	Wet Sump Wet Sump

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