BMW R 1200GS LC (2015) vs Laverda 750GT "America Eagle" (1968-71) vs Yamaha XS 1100LH Midnight Special (1981)
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| Make: | BMW | Laverda | Yamaha |
| Model: | R 1200GS LC | 750GT "America Eagle" | XS 1100LH Midnight Special |
| Years: | 2015 | 1968-71 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. | Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 753.9 cc / 46.0 cu-in | 1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 7.7:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 2x 30mm Dell'Orto vhb30 carburetors | 4x Mikuni BS 34SS Carburettor |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Bosch | TCI additional vacuum adjusted! / electric kick starter - Witch is separated from the engine, for emergency mounting only |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | |
| Max Power: | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 52 hp / 38 kW @ 6900 rpm | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | Marzocchi telescopic forks | Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Swinging arm dual shocks | Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 230mm drum | 2x 298mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | 200mm Drum | Single 298mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 3.50-18 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 R 17 | 4.00-18 | 130/90 -16 |
| Wet Weight: | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 218.0 kg / 480.6 lbs | 258 kg / 568.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |