BMW R 37 (1925-27) vs MV Agusta F4 750S EVO 3 (2003) vs Yamaha FZR 400RR (1991-95) vs Yamaha RS 100 (1978-79) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50T (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLS Softail Slim (2016-17) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Iconic Limited Edition (2016) vs Suzuki GSX 250E (1980) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Anniversery Special Edition (2006) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 Union Jack (2005) vs Suzuki GS 450L (1980) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 K4 (2004)
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| Make: | BMW | MV Agusta | Yamaha | Yamaha | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Triumph | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 37 | F4 750S EVO 3 | FZR 400RR | RS 100 | Boulevard C50T | Harley Davidson FLS Softail Slim | R 1200GS LC Iconic Limited Edition | GSX 250E | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Anniversery Special Edition | Bonneville T100 Union Jack | GS 450L | GSX-R 750 K4 |
| Years: | 1925-27 | 2003 | 1991-95 | 1978-79 | 2011-12 | 2016-17 | 2016 | 1980 | 2006 | 2005 | 1980 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated, OHV | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stoke, torque induction, single | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke, Twin Cam 103B Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. | 749.4 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 97 cc / 5.9 cu-in | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 790 cc / 48.2 cu in | 448 cc / 27.3 cu in | 749 c / 45.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68 x 68 mm | 73.8 x 43.8 mm | 56 x 40.5 mm | 52 x 45.6 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 60 х 44.2 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 86 x 68 mm | 71 x 56.6 mm | 72 x 46 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.2:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 7.0 : 1 | 9.4:1 | 9.6:1 | 12.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 1 x BMW Spezial three valve ∅26 mm | Fuel Injection | Carburetor | VM20SH carburetor | Mikuni BDSR34 | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 2 x 30mm Mikuni BS30SS carburetors | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters | 2 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection, 46 mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Bosch magneto ignition | Multipoint electronic | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Magneto, CB/coil | Electronic | Electronic | BMS-K | Electronic | Digital | Digital | Transistorized | Digital DC-CDI |
| Front Suspension: | Twin cantilever spring | Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment 49mm diameter | 41mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | Telescopic forks | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm Telescopic forks | Hydraulic forks | Inverted Showa cartridge-type front fork with 43mm inner tubes and fully adjustable damping and spring preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Progressive, with single sided swingarm, single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment | Monoshock single shock preload adjustable. | Dual shocks | Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over | 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 dampers, 5-way spring preload | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Dual shocks, coil spring over | Showa Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload and compression damping, 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | ∅150mm Drum | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers | Drum | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 275mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 271mm disc | 2 x 300 mm Discs, Tokico 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Block brake | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 2 piston caliper- | Drum | Drum | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 26 x 3.00" | 120/65 ZR17 | 120/60 VR17 | 2.75-18 | 130/90-16M/C 67H, tube type | MT90B16 72H | 120/70 R19 | 3.60-18 | 130/90R-16 | 100/90 R19 | 3.00 -S18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 26 x 3.00" | 190/50 ZR17 | 160/60 VR17 | 3.00-18 | 170/80-15M/C 77H, tube type | MU85B16 77H | 170/60 R 17 | 4.10-18 | 150/80R-16 | 130/80 R17 | 3.50 -S18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 liters / 3.6 USgal | 21 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |