BMW R 1200RT (2009) vs Aprilia ETX 350 (1989-90) vs Ducati 400SS Junior (1989-90) vs Ducati Desmosedici RR (2006) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo (2010-11)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Aprilia	Ducati	Ducati	Harley-Davidson
Model:	R 1200RT	ETX 350	400SS Junior	Desmosedici RR	Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo
Years:	2009	1989-90	1989-90	2006	2010-11
Engine:	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves, OHC	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, "L" -four cylinder, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts	Four stroke, Twin Cam 96BTM Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	349.2 cc / 21.3 cu in	398 cc / 24.3 cu in	989 cc / 60.4cu in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 73 mm	79.5 x 70.4 mm	70.5 x 51 mm	86 x 42.56 mm	95.25 x 111.25 mm
Cooling System:	Air/Oil cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid-cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	9.6:1	10.0:1	13.5:1	9.2:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed; Cassette type	6 Speed
Final Drive:	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Hydraulic telescopic front fork	41mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork, M1BB	Öhlins 'FG353' PUFF forks USD 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders	41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers
Rear Suspension:	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Swingarm with single shock absorber.	Cantilever swingarm, Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, preload and rebound damping	Öhlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	Single disc	2 x 280 mm Discs	Two Brembo radial "monoblock" calipers with four 34 mm pistons; two semi-floating 330 mm x 6 mm discs, with machined flange: the same as GP6 wet race set-up	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 260 mm disc	240 mm Fixed disc, floating caliper with two 34 mm pistons	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	90/90-21	130/60 VR16	Bridgestone 120/70 R17	140/75R17
Rear Tyre:	180/60 ZR17	130/80-17	160/60 VR16	Bridgestone 200/55 R16	200/55R17
Wheelbase:	1485 mm / 58.4 in	1481 mm / 58.3 in.	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1430 mm / 56.3 in	1715 mm / 67.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal