Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight (2015) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2004) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2010) vs BMW R 1200GS (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Honda	Kawasaki	Honda	BMW
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight	CBR 600RR	VN 1500 Mean Streak	XL 1000V Varadero / ABS	R 1200GS
Years:	2015	2004	2003-04	2010	2010
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1199 cc / 73.2 cu in.	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	996 cc / 78 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	88.8 x 96.8 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	102 x 90 mm	98 x 66 mm	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.7:1	12.0:1	9.0:1	9.8:1	12.0:1
Induction:	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition
Max Torque:	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm	64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m @ 11000 rpm	114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded	Aluminium, twin spar	High-tensile steel, double cradle	Steel, twin spar	Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension:	∅39mm Fork	45mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability:	43 mm inverted telescopic fork	43mm telescopic fork	Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Rear Suspension:	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability.	Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Front Brakes:	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	MT90B16	120/70 ZR17	130/70R -17	110/80 R19	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	150/80-B16	180/55 ZR17	170/60R -17	150/70 R17	150/70 ZR17
Seat Height:	Laden 660 mm / 26.0 in Unladen 681 mm / 26.8 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in	701 mm / 27.6 in	838 mm / 33.0 in	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in
Fuel Capacity:	13.7 Litres / 3.6 US gal	18 Liters / 4.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal