Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXE 1200 Super Glide (1978-79) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300TK Venture (1986-93) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2013) vs BMW G 650 Moto (2007)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Harley Davidson FXE 1200 Super Glide | XVZ 1300TK Venture | Z 1000 | G 650 Moto |
| Years: | 1978-79 | 1986-93 | 2013 | 2007 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 72° V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1207 cc / 73.5 cu-in | 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.3 x 100.8 mm | 79 x 66 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | Single 38mm Keihin carburetor | 4x Mikuni BDS35 carburetors | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Transistor controlled | TCBI with digital advance | Capacitor Discharge Ignition System |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 5150 rpm | 85.2 hp / 63.6 kW @ 7000 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 39 kW / 53 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 89mm wheel travel | Telescopic fork with air support | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | ∅45mm Upside-down telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging fork. Duplex loop cradle with cast lugs. | Swingarm, Monocross with air support | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Aluminum 2-unit cast swing arm, air damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 254mm discs | 2x 287mm discs | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | Single ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc | Single 310mm disc | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/90-18-71H | 120/70 R17 | 120/70-H17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-16 | 140/90-16-77H | 190/50 R17 | 160/60-H17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal |