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Harley-Davidson Sportster S vs Suzuki GSX-S1000GT

ESTIMATED SIMULATION

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The Harley-Davidson Sportster S (2025) and the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT (2025) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a cruiser with 1,252 cc, 120.7 hp and 228 kg; the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT is a touring bike with 999 cc, 150.2 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 398.3 hp/ton versus 485.4 hp/ton. On this measure the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT is 22% ahead.

In the simulation the Harley-Davidson Sportster S covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 2.97 s and the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT in 2.91 s; the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT is quicker by 0.06 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 44.7 m for the Harley-Davidson Sportster S (with ABS) and 45.0 m for the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT (ABS unknown, class assumption: no ABS). The Harley-Davidson Sportster S stops 0.3 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 194 km/h (manufacturer claim) versus 240 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for both. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.

Estimated simulationHarley-Davidson Sportster SSuzuki GSX-S1000GT
Classcruisertouring bike
Engine1,252 cc999 cc
Power120.7 hp150.2 hp
Wet weight228 kgno data
Power-to-weight (75 kg rider)398.3 hp/ton485.4 hp/ton
0-100 km/h (speedometer)2.97 s2.91 s
100-0 km/h braking distance44.7 m45.0 m
Top speed (calc.)194 km/h240 km/h

Data sources and calibration

Specifications: the sources below (manufacturer pages, plus road-test or spec sites where the manufacturer gives no figure). Acceleration, braking and top speed: Moto Kıyas physics simulation (power/torque curve, gearing, drag, traction and wheelie limits, ABS assumption), calibrated against published road tests where available. Estimated, not measured.

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