Buell / EBR Buell S2T Thunderbolt (1994) vs Ducati Multistrada 1200S Touring (2013) vs BMW R 80GS Basic (1996-97) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra (2017-18)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Buell / EBR	Ducati	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Model:	Buell S2T Thunderbolt	Multistrada 1200S Touring	R 80GS Basic	Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra
Years:	1994	2013	1996-97	2017-18
Engine:	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in	1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	1746 cc / 107 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	88.8 x 96.8 mm	106 x 67.9 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	100 x 111 mm / 3.937 x 4.374 in
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	11.5:1	8.2:1	10.0:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	2 x Ø40 mm Keihin carburetors	Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Max Torque:	90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 66.4 lb.ft @ 5500 rpm	124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgm / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7500rpm	61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm	154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm
Final Drive:	Kevlar belt	Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40	Shaft	Belt
Front Suspension:	Ø40 mm Showa fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping	Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping
Rear Suspension:	Single Showa shock, spring preload, compression and preload damping	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Short, air-adjustable shock
Front Brakes:	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment	Single ∅285mm disc	2 x 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single Ø230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	Single 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17	90/90 x 21S	130/80B17 65H
Rear Tyre:	170/60 ZR17	190/55 - ZR17	13/80 x 17S	180/65B16 81H
Wet Weight:	218 kg / 481 lbs	222 kg / 489 lbs	210 kg / 462 lbs	406 kg / 894 lbs