Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XG 750 Street (2016-17) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition (2007) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1100 Sportster Evolution (1985) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300 Royal Star Venture S (2012-13) vs Ariel NH 350 Red Hunter (1945-59) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2013-14) vs Kawasaki GPX 750R (1988-89) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster (2007-08)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Ariel | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XG 750 Street | R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition | Harley Davidson XLH 1100 Sportster Evolution | XVZ 1300 Royal Star Venture S | NH 350 Red Hunter | VN 1700 Classic | GPX 750R | Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2007 | 1985 | 2012-13 | 1945-59 | 2013-14 | 1988-89 | 2007-08 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Revolution X™ 60° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 70°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 46 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1101 cc / 67.1 cu-in | 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in | 346 cc / 21.1 cu in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 742 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 85.1 x 96.8 mm | 79 х 66 mm | 72 x 85 mm | 102 x 104 mm | 68 x 51.5 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 6.2:1 (after 1957: 7.5:1) | 9.5:1 | 11.2:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni Single Port Fuel Injection, 38 mm bore | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Single 34mm Keihin carb | 4x 32mm Mikuni Constant-Velocity | Carburetor | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors | Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | BMS-K | Electronic | Digital TCI | Magneto/flywheel | TCDI with digital advance | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Elctric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 4-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Belt drive | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Non-adjustable 37mm forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 35mm Showa tubs diameter 193mm wheel travel. | Air assisted telescopic fork | Telescopic fork, hydraulic | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 38mm Telehydraulic forks electrically activated anti-dive | 39mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring-preload adjustable dual shocks | 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 Showa shocks spring preload adjustable, 76mm wheel travel. | Single shock, link-type w/air assist | Plungers | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Unit-track air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment. | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 285mm disc | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 285mm disc | Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.1 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal | 11 L / 2.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |