BMW R NineT (2014) vs Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (2001) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe (2014) vs Yamaha TDM 900A (2006-07)
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| Make: | BMW | Yamaha | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha |
| Model: | R NineT | YZF 1000R Thunder ace | Harley Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe | TDM 900A |
| Years: | 2014 | 2001 | 2014 | 2006-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder, with Integrated Oil-Cooler | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cu-in | 897 cc / 54.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 75.5 x 56 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 92 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.6:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 119 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 132 Nm / 98.8 ft. lbs @ 3250 rpm | 88.8 Nm / 9.1 kgf-m @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Multi-plate wet clutch | Multi-plate, wet | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Four-section frame consisting of one front and three rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame for single ride use | Aluminium, twin spar | Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender supports; MIG welded | Aluminium, diamond shaped |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter | 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | 41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Swingarm Link-type |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2 x 298mm discs with ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 248mm disc with ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | MT90-16 72H | 120/70 ZR18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | MU85B16 77H | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 58.1 in | 1433 mm / 56.4 in | 1635 mm / 64.2 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1265 mm / 59.8 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2085mm / 82.0 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in | Length 2400 mm / 94.4 in | Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 784.8 mm / 30.9 in Standard | 795 mm / 31.3 in | Laden 622 mm / 24.5 in Unladen 670 mm / 25.9 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in |