BMW R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) (2017) vs Ducati GT 1000 Classic (2006) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200S Sportster (1996-97) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (1995-97) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black (2017) vs Beta Alp 200 4T (2005-06) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2016) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1995-98) vs Beta Alp 125 4T (2006-07) vs BMW R 60/5 (1969-73) vs Beta RR 525 Enduro (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Ducati	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	BMW	Beta	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Beta	BMW	Beta
Model:	R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only)	GT 1000 Classic	Harley Davidson XL 1200S Sportster	Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom	R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black	Alp 200 4T	R 1200GS LC	Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster	Alp 125 4T	R 60/5	RR 525 Enduro
Years:	2017	2006	1996-97	1995-97	2017	2005-06	2016	1995-98	2006-07	1969-73	2009-10
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, operated by four rocker arms (two opening rockers and 2 closing rockers) SOHC. Driven by the crankshaft through spur gears, timing belt pulleys and toothed timing belts	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	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, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	992 cc / 60.5 cu in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	199 cc / 12.1 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	124 cc / 7.6 cu in	599 cc / 36.6 cu in.	510 cc / 31.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	94 x 71.5 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	66 x 58.2 mm	101 x 73 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	54 x 54 mm	73.5 x 70.6 mm	95 x 72 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled,	Liquid / Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Air cooled,	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	10.0:1	9.0:1	9.7:1	12.5:1	9.4:1	12.5:1	9.0:1	10.0:1	9.2:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body	40mm Keihin carburetor	Carburetor	Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Mikuni BST 31 42AD	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Single 40mm CV Keihin semi-flat slide	Mikuni UCAL, 26 mm Ø	2 x Bing slide carburetors	Keihin FCR-MX 39
Ignition:	BMS-K	Marelli electronic	Digital	Digital CDI	BMS-K	Electronic	BMS-K	Digital CDI	Electronic	Battery ignition	DC-CDI without trembler with variable ignition timing, Kokusan type
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Kick	Electric and kick
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain, gear ration:15/39	Belt	Belt	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	43 mm Marzocchi upside down fork	39mm Telescopic Showa forks, preload , compression and rebound adjustable.	39mm Forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	Hydraulic forks, 38mm Ø	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	39mm Telescopic forks, 175mm (6.9in) wheel travel	Hydraulic forks, 38 mm Ø	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Hydraulic USD fork, Ø45 mm
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	Twin shock absorbers, spring preload	Dual Showa shocks, preload , compression and rebound adjustable.	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Single shock adjustable spring preload	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91mm (3.6in) wheel travel.	Single shock adjustable spring preload	Long swinging arm with strut	Monoshock with progressive compound lever, 300mm wheel travel
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm discs 2 piston caliper	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	Single Ø255 mm floating disc, 2 piston floating caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 200 mm Ø disc, 1-piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm Ø disc, 1-piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	80/90-19	D402F MH90-21 54H	120/70 R19	90/90-21	120/70 R19	100/90-19	90/90-21	3.25 - S19	90/90 - 21
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	130/90-16	D401 150/80B16 71H	170/60 R17	120/80-18	170/60 R 17	130/90-16	120/80-18	4.00 - S18	140/80 -18
Fuel Capacity:	18 Liters / 5.3 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal	6.8 L / 1.8 US gal	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	6.8 L / 1.8 US gal	24 liters / 6.3 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal