BMW R 1200RS LC (2017) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2000-01) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster (1991-95) vs Cagiva Mito I Denim (1991) vs Suzuki GSX-S 125 (2024) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCB V-Rod (2004-05)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Cagiva	Suzuki	Harley-Davidson
Model:	R 1200RS LC	Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom	Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster	Mito I Denim	GSX-S 125	Harley Davidson VRSCB V-Rod
Years:	2017	2000-01	1991-95	1991	2024	2004-05
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, electric variable power read valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	125.6 cc / 7.6 cu-in	124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in	1130 cc / 59 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	56 x 50.6 mm	62 x 41.2 mm	100 x 72 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	8.8:1	9.0:1	13.0:1	11.0:1	11.3:1
Induction:	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”;	34mm Keihin carburetor	28mm Dell'Orto flat slide carburetor	Electronic fuel injection	Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	BMS-K	Digital CDI	Electronic	CDI	Electronic	Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm	85 Nm / 63 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm	19 Nm / 14 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	11Nm / 8.1 lb-ft	105 Nm / 77.4 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	5 Speed	5 Speed	7 Speed	6-Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Belt	Belt	Chain	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	39mm Conventional cartridge forks	35mm Showa telescopic forks.	USD Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped	Huge 49mm telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Dual shocks with adjustable damping.	Swinging arm single shock	Link type monoshock, coil spring, oil damped	Dual coil over adjustable shock
Front Brakes:	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single disc	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 4 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR 17	D402F MH90-21 54H	100/90-19	110/70-17	90/80-17 M/C, tubeless	D207 120/70ZR-19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR 17	D401 150/80B16 71H	130/90-16	150/70-17	130/70-17 M/C, tubeless	D207 180/55ZR-18
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal	12.8 Litres / 3.38 US gal	11 L / 2.9 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal