Yamaha XS 750 (1977) vs Moto Guzzi 850GT (1972-) vs Vespa 150 TAP (1956and1959) vs BMW G 650 Moto (2008) vs Laverda 1200 America (1978) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (1999-00)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Vespa | BMW | Laverda | Harley-Davidson |
Model: | XS 750 | 850GT | 150 TAP | G 650 Moto | 1200 America | Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic |
Years: | 1977 | 1972- | 1956and1959 | 2008 | 1978 | 1999-00 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Two strike, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 747 cc / 45.6 cu in | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in | 145.5 cc / 8.8 cub in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub in. | 1115.8 cc / 68 cu-in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 68 x 68.6 mm | 83 x 78 mm | 58.5 x 54 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 80 X 74 mm | 95.3 x 101.6 mm |
Ignition: | Battery and coil | Battery with double contact breaker with automatic advance | 6 pole flywheel magneto | Capacitor Discharge Ignition System | Bosch CDI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Direct drive | Chain | Chain | Belt |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 36 mm | Telescopic forks | Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber | ∅45mm Upside-down telescopic fork | 38mm Marzocchi forks | Telescopic |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable | Dual shocks | Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber | Aluminum 2-unit cast swing arm, air damping | Dual Marzocchi dampers adjustment for preload | Air-adjustable |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 267mm Discs | Single 300mm disc | Drum, expanding type | Single ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | Drum | Drum, expanding type | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 4.00-18 | 3.5 x 8" | 120/70-H17 | 4.10 H18 | 130/90-16 |
Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 4.00-18 | 3.5 x 8" | 160/60-H17 | 4.85 H18 | 130/90-16 |