Honda CB 1000R (2018) vs BMW R 1250GS (2021) vs BMW R nineT (2016-17) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Sportster S (2021) vs Aprilia SMV 900 Dorsoduro (2020)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	BMW	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Aprilia
Model:	CB 1000R	R 1250GS	R nineT	Harley Davidson Sportster S	SMV 900 Dorsoduro
Years:	2018	2021	2016-17	2021	2020
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve 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	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, with mixed gear/chain timing system,4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in	896.1 cc / 54.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 56.5 mm	102.5 x 76 mm	101 x 73 mm	105 x 72.3 mm	92 x 67.4 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	12.5:1	12.0:1	12.0:1	11.0:1
Induction:	PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection	Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve	Electronic intake pipe injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Integrated engine management system. Injection with 3-map Ride- by-wire throttle valve opening management (Sport, Touring, Rain)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	143.5 hp / 107kW @ 10500rpm	136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm	121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm	70.0 kW / 95.2 hp @ 8750 rpm
Max Torque:	104 Nm / 77 ft-lb @ 8250 rpm	143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm	119 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	127 Nm / 94 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	90.0 Nm / 9.17 kg-m @ 6500 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate with coil springs	Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated
Transmission:	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system	Constant mesh 6-speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	#530 O-ring sealed chain	Shaft	Shaft	Belt, 80/34 ratio	Chain
Frame:	Steel mono backbone.	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Four-section frame consisting of one front and three rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame for single ride use	Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure	Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminum side plates by high strength bolts. Dismountable rear frame
Front Suspension:	Showa SFF-BP USD fork	BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut	Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter	43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps	Upside-down fork, stanchions Æ 41 mm. Adjustable hydraulic rebound damping and spring preload.
Rear Suspension:	Showa BRFC (Balance Free Rear Cushion)	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	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	Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability	Aluminum alloy swingarm. Hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload
Front Brakes:	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers	2 x ∅320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers	Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper	2 x 320 mm discs, stainless floating discs. Radial, four-piston callipers. Metal braided brake hose
Rear Brakes:	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc, Single piston calliper. Metal braided line.
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R19	120/70 - ZR17	160/70TR17 73V Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17	170/60 R17	180/55 - ZR17	180/70R16 77V Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503	180/55 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2120 mm / 83.4 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Length 1095 mm / 39.5 in	Length 2207.0 mm / 86.9 in Width 952.5 mm / 37.5 in Height 1430 mm / 56.3 in	Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1265 mm / 59.8 in (excl. mirrors)	Length: 2265 mm / 89.2 in Width: 843 mm / 33.2 in Height: 1089 mm / 42.9 in	Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in
Wheelbase:	1455 mm / 57.2 in	1514 mm / 60 in	1470 mm / 58.1 in	1518 mm / 59.8 in	1500 mm / 59.0 in
Fuel Capacity:	16.2 Litres / 4.2 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	11.8 Litres / 3.1 US gal	12 Litres / 3.17 US gal