2020 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight vs 2025 Triumph Bonneville T120

The Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight records larger displacement than the Triumph Bonneville T120. The Triumph Bonneville T120 has the advantage in recorded power, recorded torque and recorded weight where both recorded values are available.

Recorded specification differences

  • Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Harley-Davidson, Triumph Bonneville T120 Triumph
  • Model: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight, Triumph Bonneville T120 Triumph Bonneville T120
  • Year: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 2020, Triumph Bonneville T120 2025
  • Category: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Cruiser, Triumph Bonneville T120 Classic
  • Displacement: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 1202, Triumph Bonneville T120 1200
  • Power: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 65, Triumph Bonneville T120 79
  • Torque: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 99, Triumph Bonneville T120 105
  • Weight: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 252, Triumph Bonneville T120 236
  • Seat height: Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight 67, Triumph Bonneville T120 79
Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight vs Triumph Bonneville T120 key specifications
SpecHarley-Davidson Sportster Forty-EightTriumph Bonneville T120
Year20202025
CategoryCruiserClassic
Displacement12021200
Power6579
Torque99105
Weight252236

Power

The Triumph Bonneville T120 records 79 hp, 14 hp (21.5%) more than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight at 65 hp.

Torque

The Triumph Bonneville T120 records 105 Nm of torque, 6 Nm (6.1%) more than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight at 99 Nm.

Weight

The Triumph Bonneville T120 records a lower wet weight of 236 kg, 16 kg less than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight at 252 kg.

Displacement

The Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight records 1202 cc, 2 cc (0.2%) more than the Triumph Bonneville T120 at 1200 cc.

Seat height

The Triumph Bonneville T120 has a higher recorded seat height (79) than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight (67), a difference of 12.

Power-to-weight

The Triumph Bonneville T120 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.335 hp/kg, compared with 0.258 hp/kg for the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight.

Frequently asked questions

Which motorcycle records more power, the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight or the Triumph Bonneville T120?

The Triumph Bonneville T120 records 79 hp, 14 hp (21.5%) more than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight at 65 hp.

Which motorcycle records more torque, the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight or the Triumph Bonneville T120?

The Triumph Bonneville T120 records 105 Nm of torque, 6 Nm (6.1%) more than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight at 99 Nm.

Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight or the Triumph Bonneville T120?

The Triumph Bonneville T120 records a lower wet weight of 236 kg, 16 kg less than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight at 252 kg.

Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight or the Triumph Bonneville T120?

The Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight records 1202 cc, 2 cc (0.2%) more than the Triumph Bonneville T120 at 1200 cc.

How do the recorded seat heights of the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight and the Triumph Bonneville T120 compare?

The Triumph Bonneville T120 has a higher recorded seat height (79) than the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight (67), a difference of 12.

Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight or the Triumph Bonneville T120?

The Triumph Bonneville T120 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.335 hp/kg, compared with 0.258 hp/kg for the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight.