BMW C 650 GT (2016-17) vs BMW C Evolution (2017) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2016) vs BMW S 1000XR (2017) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLS Softail Slim (2012-13)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Model:	C 650 GT	C Evolution	R 1200GS LC Adventure	S 1000XR	Harley Davidson FLS Softail Slim
Years:	2016-17	2017	2016	2017	2012-13
Engine:	Four stroke, twin-cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single rocker arms , 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2	Four stroke, Twin Cam 103B Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Max Torque:	66 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm	72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	132 Nm / 97.4 ft/lb @ 3250 rpm
Frame:	Steel tube construction with aluminium die cast unit	Hybrid suspension with load-bearing battery casing made of die-cast aluminium, bolt-on steering head support and rear frame in steel tubing	Tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting	Construction type aluminium perimeter frame, engine self-supporting	Frame Mild steel tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; forged fender supports; MIG welded Swingarm Mild steel, round tube sections, forged junctions; MIG welded
Front Suspension:	System Upside down fork Ø 40 mm / 1.6 in.	Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	Upside-down telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound optional: Dynamic ESA	41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers
Rear Suspension:	System Cast single swingarm.	Single-sided swing arm with directly mounted strut; spring rest manually adjustable to 7 levels	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Aluminium double-strut swing arm with central spring strut, adjustable for rebound, optional: Dynamic ESA	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over
Front Tyre:	120/70 R15	120/70 R 15	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17	MT90B16 72H
Rear Tyre:	160/60 R15	160/60 R 15	170/60 R17	190/55 ZR17	MU85B16 77H
Seat Height:	805 mm / 31.7 in	765 mm / 30.1 in	890 mm - 910 mm / 35.0 in - 35.8 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	Laden 605 mm / 23.8 in. Unladen 658 mm / 25.9 in.
Wet Weight:	261 kg / 575 lbs	275 kg / 606.3 lbs	260 kg / 573 lbs	228 kg / 502.6 lbs	317 kg / 700 lbs