BMW R 1200R (2009) vs Beta RR 450 Enduro (2009-10) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLCH 900 Sportster (1965-68) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2006-07) vs BMW F 650GS (2009) vs BMW R 6 (1937) vs BMW R 60/7 (1976-81) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1999-02) vs Beta RR 450 Enduro (2011-13) vs BMW HP Sport (2009-10) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2016) vs Beta Alp 4.0 (2003-04) vs Beta RR 125 Motard (2011-13) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster (2007-08) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic (2010) vs BMS Choppers Yamaha Bolt (2014) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Beta | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | BMW | BMW | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Beta | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Beta | Beta | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | BMS Choppers | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200R | RR 450 Enduro | Harley Davidson XLCH 900 Sportster | Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom | F 650GS | R 6 | R 60/7 | Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster | RR 450 Enduro | HP Sport | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | Alp 4.0 | RR 125 Motard | Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster | Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic | Yamaha Bolt | R 1200GS LC Adventure |
| Years: | 2009 | 2009-10 | 1965-68 | 2006-07 | 2009 | 1937 | 1976-81 | 1999-02 | 2011-13 | 2009-10 | 2016 | 2003-04 | 2011-13 | 2007-08 | 2010 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, side valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | 4-Stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4-valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 448 cc / 27.3 cu in | 882 cc / 53.8 cu-in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 600 cc / 36.6 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 448 cc / 27.3 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in. | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 123 cc / 7.5 cu in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in | 950 cc / 58 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 70 x 78 mm | 73.5 x 70.6 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 79 x 71.2 mm | 54 x 54 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 95.2 x 111.2 mm | 85 x 83 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.95:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 6.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.7:1 | 11.95:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 9.2:1 | 9:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K | Keihin FCR-MX 39 | Single 1.625 in., Williston | Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | 2 x Carburetors, type Amal M 75/426/S | 2 x Bing slide carburetors | Carburetor | Keihin FCR-MX 39 | BMS-K 52mm throttle butterfly | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Mikuni BST 33 | Mikuni 5NH1 carburetor | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Fuel injection | Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5-Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Chain | Belt | Belt | Belt | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | Hydraulic USD fork, Ø 45mm | Cartridge | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | ∅41mm telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 39mm Forks | Hydraulic USD fork, Ø 45mm | BMW Telelever, 105mm wheel travels | 39 mm Forks | Hydraulic fork, 48mm Ø | Hydraulic forks, Ø 41mm | 39mm Forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers | Telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | 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 | Monoshock with progressive compound lever | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Long swinging arm with strut | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Monoshock with progressive compound lever | BMW Paralever, 120mm wheel travels | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Single shock, adjustable spring preload | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Dual shocks | 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 |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm disc, ABS | Single Ø 240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | 200mm drum | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum | ∅200mm Drum | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single Ø 240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single ∅265mm disc | Single 292 mm disc, 1 piston calipers | Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper | Single Ø 220 mm disc | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Wave disc Ø298 mm | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR 17 | 90/90 - 21 | 3.75-19 | D402F MH90-21 54H | 110/80-R19 | 3.00 x 19" | 3.25 - S19 | 100/90-19 | 90/90 - 21 | 120/ 70 ZR17 | D402F MH90-21 54H | 90/90 -21 | 110/80 - 17 | 100/90B19 57H | MT90B16 72H | 100/90-19M/C 57H | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55-ZR 17 | 140/80 - 18 | 4.25-18 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 140/80-R17 | 3.50 x 19" | 4.00 - S18 | 130/90-16 | 140/80 - 18 | 190/55 ZR17 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 140/80 -18 | 130/80 - 17 | 150/80B16 77H | 150/80B16 71H | 150/80-16MC 71H | 170/60 R17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal | 24 liters / 6.3 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal | 13.7 Litres / 2.1 us gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal | 5.7 L / 1.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 18 9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal |