BMW R 1200RS LC (2017) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2000-01) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster (1991-95)
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| Make: | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | R 1200RS LC | Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom | Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster |
| Years: | 2017 | 2000-01 | 1991-95 |
| Engine: | 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, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | 34mm Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Digital CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 85 Nm / 63 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 35mm Showa telescopic forks. |
| 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 | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Dual shocks with adjustable damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 4 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | D402F MH90-21 54H | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 130/90-16 |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in | Laden2 673.1 mm / 26.5 in Unladen 711.20 mm / 28 in | 25.8 in |
| Wet Weight: | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 221 kg / 499.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal |