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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Yamaha	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha	Honda	Harley-Davidson
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
Years:	2011	1978-79	1996	2007	1997-99	1992	2007-08
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
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
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
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.6:1	10.5:1	9.2:1	9.0:1	11.0:1	9.2:1
Cooling System:	Air/oil cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled,	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquidcooling	Air 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)
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
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Chain, 108links	Belt
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
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
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
Front Tyre:	110/80 ZR19	3.00-18	120/70-17	D402F MT90B16 72H	130/90-18	130/70ZR16	MT90B16 72H