Honda XL 600R-M (1986) vs BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar (1988-89) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson CVO Limited (2019-20) vs Cagiva N1 (1997) vs Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Final Edition (1981) vs Ducati 748 Biposto (1999)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Cagiva	Triumph	Ducati
Model:	XL 600R-M	R 100GS Paris Dakar	Harley Davidson CVO Limited	N1	Bonneville 750 T140E Final Edition	748 Biposto
Years:	1986	1988-89	2019-20	1997	1981	1999
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 117, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity:	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in	980 cc / 59.8 cu in.	1923 cc / 117 cu-in	125 cc / 7.6 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 cu in	748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 75 mm	94 x 70.6 mm	103.5 X 114.3 mm		76 x 82 mm	88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	8.5:1	10.2:1		8.6:1	11.5:1
Induction:	2 x 28mm piston valve	2 x Bing carburetors	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection		2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors	Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M
Ignition:	Solid state CD	Electronic ignition, Bosch	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	CDI	Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas	Electronic
Starting:	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric
Max Torque:	48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm	169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	23 Nm / @ 11000 rpm	56.6 Nm / 5.77 kgf-m / 41.8 ft-lb @5500 rpm	75 Nm / 7.65 kg-m /55.3 ft-lb @ 8700 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain, 106 links	Chain, 520 VL4 - 5/8" x 1/4"
Front Suspension:	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Showa dual bending valve front suspension	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Inverted type, 43 mm diameter stanchions, Showa GD051, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping	Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression	Emulsion rear suspension with hand-adjustable pre-load	Swinging arm single shock	Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable	Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock, Sachs
Front Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed	Single disc	Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	140mm Drum	∅200 Drum	Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed	Single disc	Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	90/90-21	130/80B17 65H		3.25-19	120/60 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	5.10-17	130/80-17	180/65B16 81H		4.00-18	180/55 ZR17
Seat Height:	860mm / 33.8 in	850 mm / 33.5 in	760 mm / 29.9 in	725 mm / 28.5 in	813 mm / 32.0 in	790 mm / 31.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	35 L / 8.1 US gal	22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal		18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal