What is the difference between all the Sportster Harley Davidson Motorsycles?

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There is the
883 low
883 custom
Iron 883
Nightster
1200 Low
1200 Custom
XR 1200

all of those are Sportster models
but I dont see what the difference is between them
oh yeah which one is the best by performance?
 
All the 883 Sportsters share the same engine and drivetrain. Any performance difference will be due to minor variations in weight. All the Low Sportsters have lowered suspension and seats to better suit smaller riders (women riders are a big market for Sportsters). The Iron 883 is cosmetically different (black and "tough"-looking)

The 1200 Low, Custom and Nightster use the same engine (a larger version of the 883). Otherwise they are much the same as their 883 counterparts. All are air-cooled.

The XR1200 uses a new version of the 1200 engine with hotter cams, pistons, etc to pump power up to about 100 HP. It is a new bike, with actually good handling and brakes - while no Ducati, it is a pretty reasonable bike for someone who likes to ride. Needs to be 100 lbs lighter. Gas tank is too small, also. It is air/oil-cooled. It is probably the best performing of all the Harley's (with the possible exception of the Street Rod version of the Vrod (now discontinued))
 
if you want performance, you are looking at the wrong place, harleys dont do anything good. anyway, i believe the last one on the list would have slightly better performance than the others
 
the 883 low is the engine size with a differnt suspension height
the 883 custom is the engine size with more chrome
the iron 883 is all black
the nightster is also black but more of a bobber
the 1200s same as above except the xr 1200 that is more crotch rocket design with a little more performance
 
the 883 low is the engine size with a differnt suspension height
the 883 custom is the engine size with more chrome
the iron 883 is all black
the nightster is also black but more of a bobber
the 1200s same as above except the xr 1200 that is more crotch rocket design with a little more performance
 
Only small differences.

The 883s have the same powerband and hp as a 400 DRZ Suzuki.

The 1200 has about 5 hp more.

They are all like inbred cousins, not much difference.
Different seats, paint, but all are the same poor quality
and a 1955 design.
 
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