BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2009) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2016-17) vs Italjet Dragster 200 (2020) vs Ducati 900SS (1989-90) vs Peugeot Geopolis 300GT (2010-)
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| Make: | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Italjet | Ducati | Peugeot |
| Model: | R 1200GS Adventure | Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster | Dragster 200 | 900SS | Geopolis 300GT |
| Years: | 2009 | 2016-17 | 2020 | 1989-90 | 2010- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1202 cc / 73.4 cub in. | 200 cc / 12.2 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 244.3 cc / 14.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 63 x 58 mm | 92 x 68 mm | NA |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic fuel injection | Weber 44DCNF 118 | Injection |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Digital CDI | CDI | Electronic inductive discharge | CDI Electronic fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) @ 3,750 rpm | 17Nm / 12.5 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm | NA |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Automatic CVT V-belt - gears | 6 Speed | CVT Automatic |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 43 mm inverted front forks with premium cartridge dampening technology and triple clamp design | SIS (Independent Steering System) with single arm and hydropneumatic shock absorber with adjustable spring | 40mm Marzocchi fully adjustable inverted fork | 37mm Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Premium emulsion technology rear shocks with screw style pre-load adjustment | Hydropneumatic mono shock absorber with adjustable spring | Progressive type with adjustable Marzocchi monoshock | Dual shocks, Swing-arm, adjustable preload in 4 positions |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm floating discs, 2 piston caliper | Single 175mm hydraulic disc with ABS | 2 x 320mm discs | Single 263mm disc. ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm hydraulic disc, Brembo calipers with ABS | Single 245mm disc | Single 226mm disc. ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70R19 M/C | 120/70-12 | 120/70-17 | 110/70-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70R18 M/C | 140/60-13 | 170/60-17 | 150/60-14 |
| Dry Weight: | 223 kg / 492 lbs | 250 kg / 549 lbs | 112 kg / 247 lbs | 180 kg / 397 lbs | 213 kg / 469.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 7 Litres / 1.85 US gal | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |