BMW R 69S (1963-65) vs Victory Vegas 8 Ball (2005-06)
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| Make: | BMW | Victory |
| Model: | R 69S | Vegas 8 Ball |
| Years: | 1963-65 | 2005-06 |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 1507 cc / 91.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 73 mm | 97 x 102 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | Electronic Fuel Injection with 44mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | 43mm Conventional telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 100mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 - S18" | 80/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18" | 180/55-B18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |