BMW R 12 S (2025) vs Daelim VF 125 (1996) vs BMS Choppers Roadliner S (2013) vs Daelim CBX 125 (1986-)
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| Make: | BMW | Daelim | BMS Choppers | Daelim |
| Model: | R 12 S | VF 125 | Roadliner S | CBX 125 |
| Years: | 2025 | 1996 | 2013 | 1986- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve | Four-stroke, pushrod OHV, air-cooled, 48° V-twin, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1852 cc / 113 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 56.5 x 5+.5 mm | 100 x 118 mm | 56.5 x 5+.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Dry sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire | Carburetor | Twin-bore electronic fuel injection, with throttle position sensor | Carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing | 5 Speed | 5-Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | steel, Double cradle frame | Lightweight aluminium | steel, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down 45 mm forks, compression, rebound and spring preload adjustable; | Cartridge | 46 mm inverted telescopic fork, preload adjustble | Cartridge |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Dual shock, Swingarm | Single shock, link-type with adjustable preload & rebound damping | Dual shock, Swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 80 mm / 3.1 in | 109 mm / 4.3 in | 80 mm / 3.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper | Single 280mm disc | Dual Ø298 mm discs, 4-piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Drum | Single Ø320 mm disc, single piston caliper | 180mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 90/90-18 | 130/70-18M/C 63H | 90/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 130/90-15 | 190/60-17M/C 78H | 90/90 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 13.6 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 13.6 Litres |