BMW R 100GS (1988) vs BMW K 1200GT (2007) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic ANV 105th Anniversary (2008) vs MV Agusta 300 Turismo Raid (1959-61) vs Aprilia RX 125 (1983-84)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Harley-Davidson | MV Agusta | Aprilia |
| Model: | R 100GS | K 1200GT | Harley Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic ANV 105th Anniversary | 300 Turismo Raid | RX 125 |
| Years: | 1988 | 2007 | 2008 | 1959-61 | 1983-84 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in | 301 cc / 18.3 cu-in | 124.8 cc / 7.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 79 x 59 mm | 95.2 x 111.2 mm | 74 x 70 mm | 54 x 54.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 7.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | BMW Duolever | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever | Short, air-adjustable shock | Swingarm with hydraulic shocks | Swingarm with single shock absorber |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | MT90B16 | 3.00-19 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | MU85B16 | 3.25-19 | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal |