BMW K 1200LT (2003-05) vs Honda VFR 800Fi (1998) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2001) vs Yamaha XS 650 (XS-2) (1972) vs Yamaha RD 125 (1973) vs Victory Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition (2014) vs Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1985-86) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight (2018-19)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Yamaha	Victory	Honda	Harley-Davidson
Model:	K 1200LT	VFR 800Fi	ZX-6R	XS 650 (XS-2)	RD 125	Cross Country Tour 15th Anniversary Limited Edition	VF 1100C Magna V65	Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight
Years:	2003-05	1998	2001	1972	1973	2014	1985-86	2018-19
Engine:	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, parallel twin	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Evolution, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1172 cc / 71.5 cu in	781.7 cc / 47.7 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	653 cc / 39.8 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1731cc /106 cu-in	1098 cc / 66.9cu-in	1202 cc / 73.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 70.5 mm	72 x 48 mm	66 x 43.8 mm	75 x 74 mm	43 х 43 mm	101 x 108 mm	79.5 x 55.3 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	11.6 1	12.8:1	8.4:1	6.8:1	9.4:1	10.5:1	10.0:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Electronic intake pipe injection	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	4x Mikuni BDSR36R carbs	2 x Mikuni BS38 carburetors	2x 18mm Teikei carburetors	Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle bodies	4x 36mm Keihin carburetors	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	-Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm	82 Nm / 60.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	68.8 Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.74 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	1.3 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm	144 Nm / 14.6 kgf-m / 106 ft-lb	94 Nm @ 7500 rpm	96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	#530 O-ring-sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Carbon fiber reinforced belt	Shaft	Belt
Front Suspension:	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut	41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper	46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic forks	28 mm telescopic forks	43mm Conventional telescopic fork	Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41 mm forks	Front forks with cartridge dampening technology
Rear Suspension:	Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel	Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Dual shock absorbers	Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable	Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum with constant-rate linkage, air adjustable	Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping	Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 6 piston calipers	Single disc	150 mm Drum	2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper	2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	130 mm Drum	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper	Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper	Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/65 ZR17	3.50-19	2.75-18	130/70 R18	110/90 -18	130/90 B16 73H
Rear Tyre:	160/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	4.00-18	3.00-18	180/60 R16	140/80 -16	150/80 B16 77H
Fuel Capacity:	22 L / 5.8 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal	22.7 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal