BMW G 310GS 40 Years Edition (2021) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200T Superlow (2017) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Rallye (2018)
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| Make: | BMW | Harley-Davidson | BMW |
| Model: | G 310GS 40 Years Edition | Harley Davidson XL 1200T Superlow | R 1200GS LC Rallye |
| Years: | 2021 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, rearward-canted single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 313 cc / 19.1 cu-in | 1202 cc / 73.4 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 62.1 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.9:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Exhaust: | Single, closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Closed loop exhaust system | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter |
| Induction: | EFI with front-intake 42mm throttle body | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic intake pipe injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital CDI | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 28 Nm / 2.86 kgf-m / 20.7 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs @ 3750 rpm | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Z-ring chain | Belt | Shaft |
| Frame: | Tubular steel frame with bolted rear frame | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Upside-down fork, non-adjustable | 39 mm Forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; standpipe diameter 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Linkage-free spring-preload adjustable shock | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut, variable spring preload hydraulically adjustable by adjuster knob, rebound-stage damping adjustable by knob |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially bolted | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, single-piston floating caliper | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable |
| Front Wheel: | Cast aluminium, 5-spoke, 2.50 x 19 | Black/Silver, split 5-spoke cast aluminum | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes |
| Rear Wheel: | Cast aluminium, 5-spoke, 4.0 x 17 | Black/Silver, split 5-spoke cast aluminum | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 - R19 | 120/70 ZR-18 59W | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 - R17 | 150/70 ZR-17 69W | 170/60 R 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2075 mm / 81.7 in Width: 80 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1230 mm / 48.2 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in | Height 1412 mm / 55.6 in (excl. mirrors) Width 953 mm / 37.5 in (incl. mirrors) Length 2207 mm / 86.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1500 / 59.0 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 835 mm / 32.9 in 820 mm / 32.2 in Low Seat 850 mm / 33.5 in Comfort Seat | Laden 663.7 mm / 26.1 in Unladen 705.0 mm / 27.8 in | 850 mm - 870 mm (OE low suspension 800 mm / 820 mm) |
| Wet Weight: | 169.5 kg / 374 lbs | 274 kg / 604 lb.s | 244 Kg / 538 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 17 Litres / US 4.5 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |