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) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary (2018) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XG 750 Street (2014-15) vs Kawasaki Z 400FX (1978-79)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Honda | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Yamaha | Victory | Honda | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
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 | Z 250FS | Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight 115th Anniversary | Harley Davidson XG 750 Street | Z 400FX |
Years: | 2003-05 | 1998 | 2001 | 1972 | 1973 | 2014 | 1985-86 | 2018-19 | 1979-80 | 2018 | 2014-15 | 1978-79 |
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 | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Evolution®, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Revolution X™ 60° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve 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 | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in. | 749 cc / 46 cub in. | 399 cc / 24.3 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 | 70 x 64 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 85 x 66 mm | 52 х 47mm |
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 | 8.9:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air 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) | 2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Mikuni Single Port Fuel Injection, 38 mm bore | 4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick | -Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | 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 | 18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm | 59 Nm / 6.0 kgf-m / 43.5 ft/lb @ 4000 rpm | 3.5 kgf-m / 25.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Carbon fiber reinforced belt | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Belt | Belt | Chain |
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 | Telescopic fork, air assisted | Front forks with cartridge dampening technology | Non-adjustable 37mm forks | Telescopic forks |
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 | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload | Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench | Spring-preload adjustable dual shocks | Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers. |
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 | Drum | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 236mm disc |
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 | Drum | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 140mm drum |
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 | 3.00-18 | 130/90 B16 73H | 100/80 R17 | 3.25-19 |
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 | 3.50-18 | 150/80 B16 77H | 140/75 R15 | 3.75-18 |
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 | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 7.9 L / 2.1 US gal | 13.1 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |