BMW R 60/5 (1971-73) vs Victory Hard-Ball (2012-13) vs BMW K 1200RS (1999-00)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Victory | BMW |
| Model: | R 60/5 | Hard-Ball | K 1200RS |
| Years: | 1971-73 | 2012-13 | 1999-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in. | 1731cc /106 cu-in | 1171 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.5 x 70.6 mm | 101 x 108 mm | 70.5 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 9.4:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing slide carburetors | Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Starting: | Kick | -Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet, multi-plate | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Max Power: | 29.5 kW / 40 hp @ 6400 rpm | 96.9 hp / 71.3 kW | 97 kW / 130 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36 ft lb @ 5000 rpm | 144 Nm / 14.6 kgf-m / 106 ft-lb | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Carbon fiber reinforced belt | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 43mm Conventional telescopic fork | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with strut | Single, mono-tube gas Cast Aluminum with rising rate linkage, Preload adjustable spring | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | 2x 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper, ABS | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - S19 | 130/70-18 67H Dunlop 491 Elite II | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18 | 180/70-16 Dunlop Elite 3 | 170/60 ZR18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 liters / 6.3 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |