Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2012-13) vs BMW K1 (1991-92) vs BMW R 1200R (2009)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | K1 | R 1200R |
| Years: | 2012-13 | 1991-92 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 987 cc / 60.2 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 67 x 70 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 79 ft/lbs / 107 Nm @ 3500 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 74 ft lb @ 6750 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Forks | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Monolayer swinging arm | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 285mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | D402F MH90-21 54H | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | 160/60 ZR18 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.7 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |