Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster (1980-82) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary (2013) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Low Rider (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1988-90) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron Special Edition (2013) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2008-09) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition (2007) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure 90th Anniversary (2013)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	Honda	BMW	BMW
Model:	Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster	Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary	Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Low Rider	KLR 600	Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron Special Edition	XL 1000V Varadero / ABS	R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition	R 1200GS Adventure 90th Anniversary
Years:	1980-82	2013	1978	1988-90	2013	2008-09	2007	2013
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder, with Integrated Oil-Cooler	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 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	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in	1690 cc / 103.1 cu-in	998 cc / 60.8 cu-in	564 cc / 34.4 cu-in	883 cc / 50.8cu in/	996 cc / 78 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	81.0 x 96.8 mm	98.4 x 111.1 mm	81 x 96.8 mm	96 x 78 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	98 x 66 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	9.6:1	8.8;1	9.5:1	8.8:1	9.8:1	11.0:1	12.0:1
Induction:	Single 34mm Keihin carburetor	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	38mm Keihin carburetor	40mm Keihin CV carburetor	Electronic sequential port fuel injection	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	NA	132 Nm / 98.8 ft. lbs @ 3250 rpm	55 ft-lb / 74 Nm @ 4000 rpm	4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	73 Nm / 7.44 kgf-m / 53.8 ft/lb @ 3750 rpm	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	35mm Showa tubs diameter 193mm wheel travel.	41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers	Telehydraulic forks	Air assisted forks	∅39mm Fork	43mm telescopic fork	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Rear Suspension:	Dual Showa shocks spring preload adjustable, 76mm wheel travel.	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Dual shocks swinging arm fork	Single shock	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	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.	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 285mm disc	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	2x disc	Single 220mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 285mm disc	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single disc	Drum	Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre:	MJ 90-19	140/75R17 67V	MJ 90-19	3.00-21	100/90B19 57H	110/80 R19	110/80 ZR19	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	MT 90-19	200/55R17 78V	MT90-16	5.10-17	130/90-16	150/70 R17	150/70 ZR17	150/70 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	9 Litres / 2.3 US gal	18.9 Litres / 5 gal	13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	33 Litres / 8.7 US gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal