BMW R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) (2017) vs Ducati GT 1000 Classic (2006) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200S Sportster (1996-97) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (1995-97) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black (2017) vs Beta Alp 200 4T (2005-06) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2016) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1995-98) vs Beta Alp 125 4T (2006-07)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Ducati	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	BMW	Beta	BMW	Harley-Davidson	Beta
Model:	R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only)	GT 1000 Classic	Harley Davidson XL 1200S Sportster	Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom	R 1200GS LC Adventure Triple Black	Alp 200 4T	R 1200GS LC	Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster	Alp 125 4T
Years:	2017	2006	1996-97	1995-97	2017	2005-06	2016	1995-98	2006-07
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, operated by four rocker arms (two opening rockers and 2 closing rockers) SOHC. Driven by the crankshaft through spur gears, timing belt pulleys and toothed timing belts	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	992 cc / 60.5 cu in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	199 cc / 12.1 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	124 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	94 x 71.5 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	66 x 58.2 mm	101 x 73 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	54 x 54 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid / Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled,	Liquid / Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Air cooled,	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	10.0:1	9.0:1	9.7:1	12.5:1	9.4:1	12.5:1	9.0:1	10.0:1
Induction:	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body	40mm Keihin carburetor	Carburetor	Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Mikuni BST 31 42AD	Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Single 40mm CV Keihin semi-flat slide	Mikuni UCAL, 26 mm Ø
Ignition:	BMS-K	Marelli electronic	Digital	Digital CDI	BMS-K	Electronic	BMS-K	Digital CDI	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick
Transmission:	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain, gear ration:15/39	Belt	Belt	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	43 mm Marzocchi upside down fork	39mm Telescopic Showa forks, preload , compression and rebound adjustable.	39mm Forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut	Hydraulic forks, 38mm Ø	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	39mm Telescopic forks, 175mm (6.9in) wheel travel	Hydraulic forks, 38 mm Ø
Rear Suspension:	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	Twin shock absorbers, spring preload	Dual Showa shocks, preload , compression and rebound adjustable.	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	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	Single shock adjustable spring preload	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	Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91mm (3.6in) wheel travel.	Single shock adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm discs 2 piston caliper	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 200 mm Ø disc, 1-piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable)	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm Ø disc, 1-piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	80/90-19	D402F MH90-21 54H	120/70 R19	90/90-21	120/70 R19	100/90-19	90/90-21
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	130/90-16	D401 150/80B16 71H	170/60 R17	120/80-18	170/60 R 17	130/90-16	120/80-18
Fuel Capacity:	18 Liters / 5.3 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal	6.8 L / 1.8 US gal	20 Liters / 5.3 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	6.8 L / 1.8 US gal