BMW R 100CS (1981-82) vs Honda CB 223 (2008-) vs Yamaha TW 200 (2013-15) vs KYMCO Kymco YUP 250 (2003-07) vs Laverda 750 Carenata (1998) vs Honda VFR 400R NC30 (1990) vs Bimota HB1 (1975) vs BMW R 1200C Avantgarde (2003-05) vs BMW K100 (1986-90) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train (2002-04) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2013) vs AJS Model 8 350 (1960-62) vs Suzuki GS 450S (1980)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda	Yamaha	KYMCO	Laverda	Honda	Bimota	BMW	BMW	Harley-Davidson	BMW	AJS	Suzuki
Model:	R 100CS	CB 223	TW 200	Kymco YUP 250	750 Carenata	VFR 400R NC30	HB1	R 1200C Avantgarde	K100	Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train	K 1600 GTL	Model 8 350	GS 450S
Years:	1981-82	2008-	2013-15	2003-07	1998	1990	1975	2003-05	1986-90	2002-04	2013	1960-62	1980
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, MD33E engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves	Four stroke, parallel twin. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Single cylinder, 4 stroke, OHV, 2-valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	980 cc / 59.8 cu in.	223 cc / 13.6 CU-IN	196 cc / 11.96 cub in.	251 cc / 15.3 cu in	747 cc / 45.6 cu-in	399 cc / 15.7 cu-in	736 cc / 44.9 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in.	987 cc / 60.2 cub. in	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.	347 cc / 21.2 cub in	448 cc / 27.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 70.6 mm	76 x 55 mm	67 x 55.7 mm	72.7 x 60.4 mm	83 X 69 mm	55 x 42 mm	61 х 63 mm	101 x 73mm	67 x 70 mm	95.3 x 101.6 mm	72 x 67.5 mm	72 x 85.5 mm	71 x 56.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air / oil cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick start	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	51 kW / 70 hp @ 7000 rpm	16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 7000 rpm	16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm	14.2 kW / 19.4 hp @ 6750 rpm	85 hp / 63.3 kW @ 9200 rpm	59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm	51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 8000 rpm	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm	65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm	67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm	118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	15.4 kW / 20.9 hp @ 6250	32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5-Speed, constant mesh	Automatic	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	4-Speed	6-Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Belt	Shaft	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Telescopic fork	33mm Telescopic fork	Hydraulic fork, Ø 33 mm	Paioli Racing Inverted adjustable preload, rebound & compression damping	41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping	Telescopic forks	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers	Dual longitudinal control arm	Cartridge	33 mm Air assisted forks
Rear Suspension:	Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.	Swing arm	Single shock	Mono swingarm with adjustable shock absorber	Paioli Monoshock adjustable spring preload, rebound & compression damping	Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping	Monoshock	Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel.	Monolever swinging arm	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	Twin shock, swingarm	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	Single ∅260mm disc	Single disc	Single 220mm disc	Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 269mm 4 piston calipers	2x discs	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Drum	Single 272 mm disc
Rear Brakes:	200 Drum	Drum	110mm Drum	Single 200 mm Ø disc, 1-piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Drum