Honda XL 600R-M (1986) vs BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar (1988-89) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson CVO Limited (2019-20) vs Cagiva N1 (1997)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Cagiva |
| Model: | XL 600R-M | R 100GS Paris Dakar | Harley Davidson CVO Limited | N1 |
| Years: | 1986 | 1988-89 | 2019-20 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 117, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 589 cc / 35.6 cu-in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1923 cc / 117 cu-in | 125 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 75 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 103.5 X 114.3 mm | |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 10.2:1 | |
| Induction: | 2 x 28mm piston valve | 2 x Bing carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection | |
| Ignition: | Solid state CD | Electronic ignition, Bosch | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | CDI |
| Starting: | Primary kick with automatic compression release | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 23 Nm / @ 11000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | Showa dual bending valve front suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Emulsion rear suspension with hand-adjustable pre-load | Swinging arm single shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 140mm Drum | ∅200 Drum | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 90/90-21 | 130/80B17 65H | |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-17 | 130/80-17 | 180/65B16 81H | |
| Seat Height: | 860mm / 33.8 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 725 mm / 28.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 35 L / 8.1 US gal | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal |