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) vs Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 XRx / Low (2018-19) vs CF Moto CFMoto E-Charm 150 (2010-) vs Aprilia Scarabeo 200 (2003-07) vs Aprilia RX 250 (1985) vs Triumph Tiger 800 XRx (2017-18) vs Aprilia RX 125 (1985-87) vs BMW R 1250GS (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Honda	Yamaha	KYMCO	Laverda	Honda	Bimota	BMW	BMW	Harley-Davidson	BMW	AJS	Suzuki	Triumph	CF Moto	Aprilia	Aprilia	Triumph	Aprilia	BMW
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	Tiger Explorer 1200 XRx / Low	CFMoto E-Charm 150	Scarabeo 200	RX 250	Tiger 800 XRx	RX 125	R 1250GS
Years:	1981-82	2008-	2013-15	2003-07	1998	1990	1975	2003-05	1986-90	2002-04	2013	1960-62	1980	2018-19	2010-	2003-07	1985	2017-18	1985-87	2019
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.	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, Single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Single cylinder, two stroke	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
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	1215 cc / 74.1 cub in	152 cc / 9.3 cu-in	176 cc / 10.7 cu in	246 cc / 15.0 cu in	799 cc / 48.7 cub in	124.8 cc / 7.6 cu in	1254 cc / 76.5 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	85 x 71.4mm	58.0 x 57.8 mm	62 x 58.4 mm	72 x 61 mm	74 x 61.9 mm	54 x 54.5 mm	102.5 x 76 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	Liquid-cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled
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	6 Speed	Automatic	Automatic with continuous variator	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Belt	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Belt	V-belt	Chain	Chain, O-ring	Chain	Shaft
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	WP 48 mm upside down forks, adjustable rebound and compression damping	33mm Telescopic fork	Hydraulic fork, sleeve Ø35 mm.	Hydraulic telescopic front fork	Showa 43mm upside down forks	Hydraulic telescopic fork	BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut
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	WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment	Cantilever	Engine functions as swinging fork swingarm, linked to the frame by dual connecting rods and two radial silent blocks. Two double-action gas shock absorbers with preload adjustment.	Swingarm with single shock absorber	Showa monoshock with hydraulically adjustable preload	Swingarm with single shock absorber	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA)
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	2 x 305 mm Floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS	Single 240mm disc	Single Ø260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc	2 x 308 mm floating discs, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS	Single disc	2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers
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	Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS	Single 220mm disc	Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Expanding drum	Single 255 mm disc, Nissin single-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS	Drum	Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper