Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2012-13) vs BMW R 1200GS 30th Anniversary Special (2009)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | BMW |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | R 1200GS 30th Anniversary Special |
| Years: | 2012-13 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 79 ft/lbs / 107 Nm @ 3500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Forks | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | 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 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | D402F MH90-21 54H | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 30° | 25.7° |
| Trail: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 101 mm / 3.97 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2275 mm / 89.5 in | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height: | Laden2 675 mm / 26.6 in. Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in. | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 251.7 kg / 555 lbs | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.7 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |