Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2020) vs Honda CB 250SC Nighthawk (1982-89) vs Yamaha YZF-R 25 (2016-17) vs Honda VF 500C Magna V30 (1983) vs Honda NXR750 Dakar (1986-89) vs Yamaha SR 400 (2018) vs Honda NC 700S / DCT (2014-15) vs BMW R 80G/S (1980)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Honda	Yamaha	Honda	Honda	Yamaha	Honda	BMW
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster	CB 250SC Nighthawk	YZF-R 25	VF 500C Magna V30	NXR750 Dakar	SR 400	NC 700S / DCT	R 80G/S
Years:	2020	1982-89	2016-17	1983	1986-89	2018	2014-15	1980
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke , Parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1202 cc / 73.4 cub in.	239 cc / 14.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	498 cc / 30.3 cu-in	779.1 cc / 47.5 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	745 cc / 45.4 cu-in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.
Bore x Stroke:	88.9 x 96.8 mm	53 x 53 mm	60 x 44.1 mm	60.4 x 44 mm	83 x 72 mm	87 х 67.2 mm	77 x 80mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid-cooled	Air cooled
Ignition:	Digital CDI	CDI	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	Transistorized	CDI	TCI	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance	Battery ignition
Max Torque:	103 Nm (76 lb-ft) @ 3,750 rpm	18 Nm / 12.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	22.1 Nm / 16.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	31.7 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	NXR 750 NT5A 1986 - 79.0 Nm / 58.2 lb-ft NXR 750 NT5B 1987 - 82.0 Nm / 60.4 lb-ft NXR 750 NT5C 1988 - 82.5 Nm / 60.8 lb-ft NXR 750 NT5D 1989 - 82.5 Nm / 60.8 lb-ft	27.4 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	68 Nm / 50.8 lb-ft@ 4750 rpm	56.7 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 41 ft lb @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	Constant Mesh, 6-speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	43 mm inverted front forks with premium cartridge dampening technology and triple clamp design	31mm Telescopic forks	41mm KYB® telescopic fork;	Telescopic air assisted 140mm wheel travel	Telescopic forks, 300 mm wheel travel	Telescopic fork	41 mm telescopic forks	Telescopic hydraulic forks
Rear Suspension:	Premium emulsion technology rear shocks with screw style pre-load adjustment	Dual shocks with 5-way preload adjustment.	KYB® single shock	Single shock swing arm 115mm wheel travel	Pro-link, Swinging arm, 270 mm wheel travel	Dual shocks	Single monoshock damper	Monolever swinging arm
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm floating discs, 2 piston caliper	152mm Drum	Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 255mm discs	276 mm Single disc	Single disc	Single 320 mm hydraulic disc 3 piston calipers and sintered metal pads	Single ∅260mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper	152mm Drum	Single 220mm disc	Drum	256 mm Single disc	Drum	Single 240 mm hydraulic disc 1 piston caliper and sintered metal pads	∅200mm Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70R19 M/C	90/100-18	110/70-17M/C 54H	100/90-16	1986-87 - 21 in Michelin Desert 1988-88 - 19 in Michelin Desert	3.50-19	120/70-ZR17	3.00 - 21
Rear Tyre:	150/70R18 M/C	120/90-16	140/70-17M/C 66H	130/90-18	18 in Michelin Desert	4.00-16	160/60-ZR17	4.00 - 18
Fuel Capacity:	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 gal	14 Litres	NXR 750 NT5A 1986 - 57 Litres / 15 US gal NXR 750 NT5B 1987 - 57 Litres / 15 US gal NXR 750 NT5C 1988 - 58 Litres / 15.3 US gal NXR 750 NT5D 1989 - 59 Litres / 15.5 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	14.1 Litres / 3.7 US gal	19.5 L / 5.1 US gal