BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2009) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2016-17)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | R 1200GS Adventure | Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster |
| Years: | 2009 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1202 cc / 73.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) @ 3,750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 43 mm inverted front forks with premium cartridge dampening technology and triple clamp design |
| Rear Suspension: | 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. | Premium emulsion technology rear shocks with screw style pre-load adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm floating discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70R19 M/C |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70R18 M/C |
| Dimensions: | Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2185mm / 86 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1505 / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in | Unladen 785 mm / 30.9in |
| Dry Weight: | 223 kg / 492 lbs | 250 kg / 549 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 256 kg / 564.4 lbs | 259 kg / 568 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |