Honda CB 1000R (2018) vs BMW R 1250GS (2021) vs BMW R nineT (2016-17) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Sportster S (2021)
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | BMW | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | CB 1000R | R 1250GS | R nineT | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Years: | 2018 | 2021 | 2016-17 | 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 56.5 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | Electronic intake pipe injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Starting: | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system | Constant mesh 6-speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #530 O-ring sealed chain | Shaft | Shaft | Belt, 80/34 ratio |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 - ZR17 | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 170/60 R17 | 180/55 - ZR17 | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| 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 |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.2 in | 1514 mm / 60 in | 1470 mm / 58.1 in | 1518 mm / 59.8 in |
| Wet Weight: | 212 kg / 467.3 lbs | 249 kg / 549 lbs | 222 kg / 489 lb | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| 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 |