BMW R 68 (1952-54) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Super Glide (1973) vs MV Agusta 175 Torismo CSTL (1954-55) vs KTM 450 EXC Champion Edition (2025) vs KYMCO Kymco Super 8 150 (2014)
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| Make: | BMW | Harley-Davidson | MV Agusta | KTM | KYMCO |
| Model: | R 68 | Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Super Glide | 175 Torismo CSTL | 450 EXC Champion Edition | Kymco Super 8 150 |
| Years: | 1952-54 | 1973 | 1954-55 | 2025 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 1207 cc / 74 cu-in | 172.3 c / 10.6 cu-in | 449.9 cc / cu-in | 149 cc / 9.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 73 mm | 87.3 x 100.8 mm | 59.5 x 62 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 57.4 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | Tillotson 1-5/8" dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump | 22mm Dellorto MA22 carburetor | Keihin EFI, throttle body 42 mm | Keihin 22.1 mm carburetor |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric & Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric & Kick |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping; plunger type | Telescopic forks | Hydraulic telescopic forks | WP XACT USD fork, ? 48 mm | Telescopic form |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring with coil compression springs and rubber deflection stops | Swinging fork. | swingarm with hydraulic shocks | WP XPLOR Monoshock with Linkage | Twin sided swingarm, 2 shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum duplex full hub | Single 254mm disc | 160mm Drum | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper | Hydraulic disc |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum simplex full hub | Single 254mm disc | 140mm Drum | Single 220mm disc, floating caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 - 19" | 5.10-16 | 3.50x17 second series 2.75x19 | 90/90 - 21 | 100/80-14 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50 - 19" | 5.10-16 | 3.50x17 second series 2.75x19 | 140/80 - 18 | 120/80-14 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 4.9 L / 1.3 US gal |