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) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Classic (2020) vs Buell / EBR Buell 1125R (2010) vs Suzuki SP 125 (1982-86) vs Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom (2004-05) vs Ducati Hyperstrada 939 (2016) vs Triumph Bonneville Special Edition (2009) vs Triumph Tiger Explorer XRt (2016-17) vs Triumph Bonneville (2007) vs Yamaha FJR 1300A (2009) vs Honda CBR 1000F (1989) vs Triumph Thruxton (2005-06) vs Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2009) vs Honda CBR 1000F (1997) vs Triumph Daytona 675 (2006) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Classic 114 - 115th Anniversary (2018)
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| Make: | Aprilia | Vespa | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Ducati | BMW | BMW | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Triumph | Harley-Davidson | Ducati | Harley-Davidson | Buell / EBR | Suzuki | Suzuki | Ducati | Triumph | Triumph | Triumph | Yamaha | Honda | Triumph | Triumph | Honda | Triumph | Harley-Davidson |
| 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 | Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Classic | Buell 1125R | SP 125 | DL 650 V-Strom | Hyperstrada 939 | Bonneville Special Edition | Tiger Explorer XRt | Bonneville | FJR 1300A | CBR 1000F | Thruxton | Thunderbird 1600 | CBR 1000F | Daytona 675 | Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Classic 114 - 115th Anniversary |
| Years: | 2002-03 | 1955-61 | 2015 | 2009 | 1970-72 | 2019 | 2010 | 2002-03 | 2006 | 2023 | 2018-19 | 2013 | 2020 | 2010 | 1982-86 | 2004-05 | 2016 | 2009 | 2016-17 | 2007 | 2009 | 1989 | 2005-06 | 2009 | 1997 | 2006 | 2018 |
| 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 | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 72° V-Twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Testastretta L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight® 114, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 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 | 1746 cc / 107 cub in | 1125 cc / 68.7 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 1215 cc / 74.1 cub in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in | 1597 cc / 97.5 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 675 cc / 41.2 cu in | 1868 cc / 113.9 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 | 100 x 111.1 mm | 103 x 67.5 mm | 57 x 48.8 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 85 x 71.4mm | 90 x 68 mm | 79 x 66.2 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm | 103.8 x 94.3mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 76 x 49.6 mm | 102 x 114.3 mm |
| 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 | Belt | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 43 | Chain, X-ring | Shaft | Chain, X-ring | Shaft | Chain | X-ring chain | Toothed belt | Chain | O ring chain | Belt |
| 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 | Showa Inverted forks | Ø47 mm Showa inverted forks, adjustable compression damping. rebound damping and spring preload. | Telescopic fork, leading axle | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload adjustable | 43mm USD forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | WP 48 mm upside down forks, adjustable rebound and compression damping | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Telescopic air assisted and ant-dive. | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload | Showa 47 mm forks. | Telescopic air assisted and ant-dive. | 41mm USD forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping | Showa Inverted forks |
| 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 | Mono Shock adjustable | 127 mm / 5.0" | Full floater, 5-preload settings | Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable | Progressive linkage with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Sachs monoshock. Remote hydraulic spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping | Pro-link monoshock. 6-way preload. 3-way rebound damping adjust | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Pro-link monoshock. 6-way preload. 3-way rebound damping adjust | Monoshock with piggy back reservoir adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping | Mono Shock adjustable |
| 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 | 2 x Disc, 4 piston caliper | ZTL type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Drum | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers, ABS | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc callipers, 4-piston 2-pad, axial pump with adjustable lever, with Bosch ABS as standard | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 305 mm Floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 308 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x Disc, 4 piston caliper |
| 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 | Single Disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Drum | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS | 245 mm Disc, 2-piston calliper, with Bosch ABS as standard | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Disc, 2 piston floating 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 | 130/90B16,53H,BW | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III | 2.75-21 | 110/80R19 | Pirelli Scorpion Trail, 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 19 | 120/70 R19 | 100/90 19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 100/90 R18 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 130/90B16,53H,BW |
| 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 | 150/80B16,77H,BW | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III | 4.10-18 | 150/70R17 | Pirelli Scorpion Trail, 180/55 ZR17 | 130/80 17 | 170/60 R17 | 130/80 17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60-17 | 130/80 R17 | 200/50 R17 | 170/60-17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 150/80B16,77H,BW |