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) vs BMW R nineT Urban G/S Dakar Hubert Aurio (2019) vs Vespa 50 Elestart (1969-83)
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Make: | Harley-Davidson | Honda | Kawasaki | Honda | BMW | Moto Guzzi | BMW | Vespa |
Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight | CBR 600RR | VN 1500 Mean Streak | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | R 1200GS | Nevada 750 Classic | R nineT Urban G/S Dakar Hubert Aurio | 50 Elestart |
Years: | 2015 | 2004 | 2003-04 | 2010 | 2010 | 2006-07 | 2019 | 1969-83 |
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 | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft | Two stroke, single 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 | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 49.8 cc / 3.0 cub 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 | 101 x 73 mm | 38.4 x 43 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed | 3 Speed mesh gears |
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 | Three-part frame concept with front frame and two-part rear frame, load-bearing enginegearbox unit, rear-set frame removeable for one-up riding | Pressed sheet steel with streamlined monocoque structure |
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 | Telescopic forks, 43 mm fixed-tube diameter | Hydraulic shock absorber with rubber elements |
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 | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Hydraulic shock absorber |
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 | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Drum |
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 | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Drum |
Front Tyre: | MT90B16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70R -17 | 110/80 R19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 100/90 V18 | 120/70 - R19 | 2.75 x 9" |
Rear Tyre: | 150/80-B16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60R -17 | 150/70 R17 | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/90 V16 | 170/60 - R17 | 2.75 x 9" |
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 | 17 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 5.6 L / 1.5 US gal |