Ducati Sport 1000 Classic Biposto (2008) vs Moto Guzzi V 11 Le Mans Rosso Corsa (2001) vs Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 Mark V (1990-91) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHR Road King (2007-08) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCD Night Rod (2006) vs BMW R 1200GS Alpine White Special (2009) vs Moto Guzzi California III CI injection (1990-) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XR 1200 (2009) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTRX-SE Road Glide Custom CVO (2012)
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| Make: | Ducati | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Moto Guzzi | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | Sport 1000 Classic Biposto | V 11 Le Mans Rosso Corsa | Le Mans 1000 Mark V | Harley Davidson FLHR Road King | Harley Davidson VRSCD Night Rod | R 1200GS Alpine White Special | California III CI injection | Harley Davidson XR 1200 | Harley Davidson FLTRX-SE Road Glide Custom CVO |
| Years: | 2008 | 2001 | 1990-91 | 2007-08 | 2006 | 2009 | 1990- | 2009 | 2012 |
| Engine: | 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, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin alloy, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder, All plain bearing engine with two mains and split shell big ends. One piece forged crankshaft. Steel con-rod split across big end eye. Valve operation: Pushrod from camshaft between cylinder bases in crankcase. Clearance by screw and locknut on rocker tips | 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 | Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Twin Cam 110™ Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in | 1130 cc / 59 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 1202 cc / 73.3 cu-in | 1804 cc / 110.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 71.5 mm | 92 x 80 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 95.2 x 111.2 mm | 100 x 72 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 88.9 x 96.8mm | 101.6 x 111.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.3:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.15:1 |
| Induction: | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle bodies | Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection | 2x 40mm Dell'Orto carburettors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Digital electronic injection Weber IAW ALFA-N system with electric feeding pump, 36 mm throttle units | Electronic sequential port fuel-injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital | Battery & coil | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug | BMS-K | Motoplat electronic ignition, Digital computerized electronic Weber IAW ALFA-N system, inductive spark | Electronic | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Max Torque: | 91.2 Nm / 9.3 kgf-m / 67.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 94 Nm / 69.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 76.4 Nm / 56.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm | 124.7 Nm / 92 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm | 108.3 Nm / 80 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 74.5 Nm / 55 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm | 165 Nm / 122 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Upside-down fully adjustable forks | 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression | Telescopic forks variable damping | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | Huge 49mm telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | Telescopic with preload adjustment | 43mm Showa inverted cartridge forks. | 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Sachs fully adjustable monoshock on the left side | Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping | Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping. | Short, air-adjustable shock | Dual coil over adjustable shock | 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. | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload | Dual Showa hydraulic shock absorbers adjustable for preload. | Air-adjustable, Swingarm Mild steel; two-piece drawn and welded section; forged juctions; MIG welded |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 270mm discs | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 Brembo piston calipers | Single 292mm discs Nissin 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc Brembo 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc Nissin 1 piston calipers | Single 300mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 100/90 V18 | MT90 B16 | D207 120/70ZR-19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/90 V18 | 120/70 -18 | 130/70B18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/60-17 | 120/90 V18 | MU85 B16 | D207 180/55ZR-18 | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/90 V18 | 190/50 -17 | 180/55B18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 20.7 Litres / 5.4 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6 gal |