BMW R 1200RS LC (2017) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2000-01) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster (1991-95) vs Cagiva Mito I Denim (1991) vs Suzuki GSX-S 125 (2024) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCB V-Rod (2004-05) vs KTM 250 Duke (2024) vs SWM SM 650 R (2015) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXCWC Softail Rocker C (2010) vs Triumph Rocket 3 GT Evel Knievel Limited Edition (2025) vs Ducati Monster SP (2023) vs MV Agusta Brutale 990R Italian Unification Edition (2010) vs Ducati 749 (2004) vs Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2023)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Cagiva	Suzuki	Harley-Davidson	KTM	SWM	Harley-Davidson	Triumph	Ducati	MV Agusta	Ducati	Yamaha
Model:	R 1200RS LC	Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom	Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster	Mito I Denim	GSX-S 125	Harley Davidson VRSCB V-Rod	250 Duke	SM 650 R	Harley Davidson FXCWC Softail Rocker C	Rocket 3 GT Evel Knievel Limited Edition	Monster SP	Brutale 990R Italian Unification Edition	749	Ténéré 700
Years:	2017	2000-01	1991-95	1991	2024	2004-05	2024	2015	2010	2025	2023	2010	2004	2023
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, electric variable power read valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, inline 3-cylinder, DOHC	Four stroke, Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, desmodromic valvetrain	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, crossplane crankshaft parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	125.6 cc / 7.6 cu-in	124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in	1130 cc / 59 cu-in	248.8 cc / 15.2 cu in	600 cc / 36.6 cu in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in	2458 cc / 150 cu-in	937 cc / 57.2 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in	689 cc / 42.04 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	56 x 50.6 mm	62 x 41.2 mm	100 x 72 mm	72 x 61.1 mm	100 x 76.5 mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm	110.2 x 85.9 mm	94 x 67.5 mm	76 x 55 mm	90 x 58.8 mm	80 x 68.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	8.8:1	9.0:1	13.0:1	11.0:1	11.3:1		12.9:1	9.2:1	10.8:1	13.1:1	13.0:1	11.7:1	11.5:1
Induction:	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”;	34mm Keihin carburetor	28mm Dell'Orto flat slide carburetor	Electronic fuel injection	Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies		EFI, Mikuni D45	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Ride-by-Wire, fuel injected	Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire system	Mulitpoint electronic injection	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body	Electronic Fuel Injection
Ignition:	BMS-K	Digital CDI	Electronic	CDI	Electronic	Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug	Bosch EMS with RBW	Electronic, inductive discharge, with adjustable advance (digital control)	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	Digital inductive type via electronic engine management	Electronic	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	TCI - Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	5 Speed	5 Speed	7 Speed	6-Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant Mesh, 6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Belt	Belt	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain	Belt	Shaft, bevel box	Chain, front sprocket z15, rear sprocket z43	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	39mm Conventional cartridge forks	35mm Showa telescopic forks.	USD Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped	Huge 49mm telescopic forks	WP-APEX Ø 43 mm.	Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with forward axle; compression and rebound damping adjustment, Kayaba	49mm telescopic forks	Showa 47mm upside-down 1+1 cartridge front forks, compression and rebound adjuster	Fully adjustable Öhlins NIX 30 Ø 43 mm usd front fork with TiN treatment on inner tube	UPSIDE - DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork with external and separated adjustment of rebound and compression damping and of spring preload Rod dia. 50 mm	Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN	43mm Upside down telescopic fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Dual shocks with adjustable damping.	Swinging arm single shock	Link type monoshock, coil spring, oil damped	Dual coil over adjustable shock	WP-APEX Monoshock	Progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound damping adjustment (compression high & low speed), Kayaba	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster	Progressive linkage, fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock, aluminium double-sided swingarm	Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm: materiale Aluminium alloy	Progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock	Single shock, adjustable preload (with remote adjuster) and rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single disc	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 320 mm disc, four-piston radial fixed calliper, brake disc	Ø320 mm Fixed disc with radial caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm discs with Brembo M4.30 Stylema 4-piston radial monobloc calipers	2 x 320 mm semi-floating aluminum flange discs, radially mounted Brembo Stylema® monobloc 4-piston callipers, radial master cylinder	2x 310mm discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers	2x 282mm Hydraulic discs
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 4 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, floating	Ø240 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control and floating caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc, Brembo M4.32 4-piston monobloc caliper	Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper	Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm Hydraulic disc
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR 17	D402F MH90-21 54H	100/90-19	110/70-17	90/80-17 M/C, tubeless	D207 120/70ZR-19		120/70-17"" Michelin Pilot Power 2CT	D407 90/90-19	150/80 R17 V	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 R21 M/C 54V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR 17	D401 150/80B16 71H	130/90-16	150/70-17	130/70-17 M/C, tubeless	D207 180/55ZR-18		150/60-17" Michelin Pilot Power 2CT	D407 240/40R18	240/50 R16 V	180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV	190/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal	12.8 Litres / 3.38 US gal	11 L / 2.9 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal		12 L / 3.2 US gal	18 9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	18 Litres / 4.76 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal