BMW R 1200GS Triple Black Special (2011) vs Yamaha GX 250 (1978-79) vs Honda CBR 1000F (1996) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRS Road King Custom (2007) vs Yamaha XVS 650 Drag Star (1997-99) vs Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade (1992) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic (2007-08) vs Gilera RX 250 Amizonas (1985)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Yamaha	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Gilera
Model:	R 1200GS Triple Black Special	GX 250	CBR 1000F	Harley Davidson FLHRS Road King Custom	XVS 650 Drag Star	CBR 900RR Fireblade	Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic	RX 250 Amizonas
Years:	2011	1978-79	1996	2007	1997-99	1992	2007-08	1985
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke parallel twin-cylinder OHC 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	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, 75°V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke,transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	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	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	248	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	893 cc / 54.5 cub.in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in	248.9 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	55 х 52.4 mm	77 x 53.6 mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm	81 x 63 mm	70 x 58mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm	71 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.6:1	10.5:1	9.2:1	9.0:1	11.0:1	9.2:1	13.5:1
Cooling System:	Air/oil cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled,	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquidcooling	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly	Carburetor	4x 38mm Keihin carburetors	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	28mm Mikuni downdraft-type carburetor	4 x 38 mm Keihin CV carburetors	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	32mm Dell'Orto carburetor
Max Torque:	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	1.9 k-m @ 8500 rpm	104 Nm / 76.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	124.7 Nm / 92 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm	50.9 Nm / 37 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	88 Nm / 9.0 kgfm / 64.9 lb.ft @ 10000rpm	124.7 Nm / 92 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm	31.3 Nm / 23.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Chain, 108links	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	Telescopic forks	Telescopic air assisted and ant-dive.	41.3 mm, telescopic	Telescopic fork	45mm Showacartridge, adjustments for spring preload, rebound dampingadjustable	41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Dual shocks	Pro-link monoshock. 6-way preload. 3-way rebound damping adjust	Short, air-adjustable	Swingarm Monocross	Pro-Link, one Showa damper, wheeltravel, adjustments for spring, preload, rebound damping,compression damping	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Alloy swing arm adjustable single shock
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single disc	2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers	2x 296 mm discs 4 pistoncalipers	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	3.00-18	120/70-17	D402F MT90B16 72H	130/90-18	130/70ZR16	MT90B16 72H	2.75-21