Aprilia RS 250 (2002-03) vs Vespa 150 GS (1955-61) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow (2015) vs BMW R 1200RT (2009) vs Ducati 350 Desmo (1970-72) vs BMW S 1000XR (2019) vs BMW R 1200RT (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03) vs BMW R 1200S (2006) vs Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS Final Edition (2023) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow (2018-19) vs Ducati Multistrada 1200S (2013)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Aprilia | Vespa | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Ducati | BMW | BMW | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Triumph | Harley-Davidson | Ducati |
| Model: | RS 250 | 150 GS | Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow | R 1200RT | 350 Desmo | S 1000XR | R 1200RT | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | R 1200S | Thruxton 1200 RS Final Edition | Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow | Multistrada 1200S |
| Years: | 2002-03 | 1955-61 | 2015 | 2009 | 1970-72 | 2019 | 2010 | 2002-03 | 2006 | 2023 | 2018-19 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single rocker arms , 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2 | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 270? crank angle parallel-Twin, SOCH, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 145.5 cc / 8.8 cub in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 340.2 cc / 20.8 cu in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50.6 mm | 57 x 57 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 76 x 75 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 97.6 x 80 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Final Drive: | Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6 | Direct drive | Belt | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Chain | Chain | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Belt | Shaft | O-ring chain | Belt | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 |
| Front Suspension: | Ø40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping. | Stub axle with swining hub and variable rate coil spring and double action hydraulic damper | 39 mm Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | 35 mm Marzpcchi hydraulic telescopic fork | Upside-down telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound optional: Dynamic ESA | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | 43mm Showa USD big piston forks, fully adjustable | 39 mm Telescopic forks | Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension |
| Rear Suspension: | Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading. | Swinging bracket for engine and wheel, with variable rate coil spring and co-axial double action hydraulic damper | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA | Swingarm, Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Aluminium double-strut swing arm with central spring strut, adjustable for rebound, optional: Dynamic ESA | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable | Fully adjustable ?hlins twin shocks with Piggyback reservoir | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum, expanding type with cooling ribs | Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 180 mm Drum | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only). | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Brembo floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial monobloc calipers | Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, expanding type with cooling ribs | Single 260 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 160 mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only). | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper | Single 260 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 3.5 x 10" | 120/70 ZR-18 59W | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR-18 59W | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60-17 | 3.5 x 10" | 150/60 ZR-17 66W | 180/60 ZR17 | 3.25-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/60 ZR17 | 130/90HB16 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 160/60 ZR17 | 150/60 ZR-17 66W | 190/55 - ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 1880 mm / 74.0 in Width: 690 mm / 27.2 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in | Length: 1700 mm / 67 in Width: 700 mm / 27 in Height: 1050 mm / 41 in | Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in | Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 600 mm / 23.6 in Height: 940 mm / 37.0 in | Length 283 mm / 85.9 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1408 mm / 45.4 in | Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers) | Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in | Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors) | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1030 mm / 40.6 in without mirrors | Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in | Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 945 mm / 37.2 in Height: 1310 mm / 51.5 in |