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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Aprilia	Vespa	Harley-Davidson	BMW	Ducati	BMW	BMW	Harley-Davidson	BMW	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
Years:	2002-03	1955-61	2015	2009	1970-72	2019	2010	2002-03	2006	2023	2018-19
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.
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.
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
Starting:	Kick	Kick start	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed, direct drive	4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	Constant -mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dimensions:	Length: 1880 mm / 74.0 in Width: 690 mm / 27.2 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in	Length: 1700 mm / 67 in Width: 700 mm / 27 in Height: 1050 mm / 41 in	Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in	Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers)	Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 600 mm / 23.6 in Height: 940 mm / 37.0 in	Length 283 mm / 85.9 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1408 mm / 45.4 in	Length 2230 mm / 79.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Width 980 mm / 38.5 in (incl. panniers)	Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in	Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors)	Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1030 mm / 40.6 in without mirrors	Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in
Fuel Capacity:	16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal	12 L / 3.17 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.2 US gal	14.5 Litres / 3.8 US Gal / 2.7 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal