Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight (2015) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2004) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2010) vs BMW R 1200GS (2010) vs Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 Classic (2006-07)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Honda	Kawasaki	Honda	BMW	Moto Guzzi
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight	CBR 600RR	VN 1500 Mean Streak	XL 1000V Varadero / ABS	R 1200GS	Nevada 750 Classic
Years:	2015	2004	2003-04	2010	2010	2006-07
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	996 cc / 78 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88.8 x 96.8 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	102 x 90 mm	98 x 66 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 74 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.7:1	12.0:1	9.0:1	9.8:1	12.0:1	9.6:1
Induction:	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	Weber-Marelli electric injection
Max Torque:	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m @ 11000 rpm	114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm	54.7 Nm / 40.3 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Frame:	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded	Aluminium, twin spar	High-tensile steel, double cradle	Steel, twin spar	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing	Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel
Front Suspension:	∅39mm Fork	45mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability:	43 mm inverted telescopic fork	43mm telescopic fork	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	40mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability.	Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	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.	Swinging fork in light alloy cast with two dampers and spring adjustable for preload and rebound
Front Brakes:	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	MT90B16	120/70 ZR17	130/70R -17	110/80 R19	110/80 ZR19	100/90 V18
Rear Tyre:	150/80-B16	180/55 ZR17	170/60R -17	150/70 R17	150/70 ZR17	130/90 V16
Seat Height:	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in	701 mm / 27.6 in	838 mm / 33.0 in	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	767 mm / 30.0 in
Fuel Capacity:	13.7 Litres / 3.6 US gal	18 Liters / 4.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal