Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 (2009) vs Triumph Bonneville Special Edition (2009) vs BMW S 1000R (2017) vs BMW R 1250GS Adventure (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Triumph	Triumph	BMW	BMW
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster	Bonneville T100	Bonneville Special Edition	S 1000R	R 1250GS Adventure
Years:	2002-03	2009	2009	2017	2019
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	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:	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	76.2 x 96.8 mm	90 x 68 mm	90 x 68 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	102.5 x 76 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air-cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	9.2:1	9.2:1	12.0:1	12.5:1
Induction:	Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”;	Fuel injection	TMultipoint Sequential Fuel injection	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP	Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve
Max Torque:	69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm	69 Nm / 7.04 kgf-m / 51 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm	71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	112 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
Clutch:	Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath	Wet, multi plate	Wet, multi plate	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain, X-ring	Chain, X-ring	Chain 17/45	Shaft
Frame:	Mild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded	Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel	Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel	Construction type aluminium bridge frame, enqine self-supporting	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension:	39mm Conventional cartridge forks	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	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 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	100/90 19	100/90 19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre:	130/90HB16	130/80 17	130/80 17	190/55 ZR17	170/60 R17
Dimensions:	Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in	Length 2250 mm / 88.6 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in	Length 2230 mm / 87.8 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in	Length 2057 mm / 81.0 in Width 845 mm / 33.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1228 mm / 48.3 in	Length 2270 mm / 89.4 in Width 952 mm / 37.5 in (including mirrors)
Wheelbase:	1522 mm / 60 in	1493 mm / 58.8 in	1500 mm / 59.1 in	1440 mm / 56.7 in	1504 mm / 59.2 in
Seat Height:	711.2 mm / 28 in	775 mm / 30.5 in	751 mm / 29.5 in	813 mm / 32.0 in	890 mm to 910 mm / 35 in to 35.8 in 820 mm to 910 mm / 32 in to 35.8 in - possible
Wet Weight:	263 kg / 579 lbs	226 kg / 499 lbs	226 kg / 499 lbs	205 kg / 452 lbs	268 kg / 591 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal