Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (2016-17) vs BMW R 80GS (1992-94) vs BMW R 69 (1957-59) vs Ducati 98 / 98N (1956-57)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | BMW | BMW | Ducati |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom | R 80GS | R 69 | 98 / 98N |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 1992-94 | 1957-59 | 1956-57 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 98 cc / 6.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm | 72 x 73 mm | 49 x 52 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 8.2:1 | 7.5:1 | 8:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | Dell' Orto MA16B carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Battery ignition | Magneto ignition | 6V, 25W, Flywheel magneto |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 98 / 98N:3 Speed For 1957 the 98N: 4 speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Double loop steel tubular frame | Open spine pressed steel frame |
| Front Suspension: | 39 mm fork | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, preload dual-adjustable | BMW Paralever swinging arm | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | Non-adjustable twin hydraulic shocks, swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc | ∅200mm Drum | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum | ∅200mm Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | D402F MH90-21 54H | 90/90 x 21S | 3.50 - S18" | 2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli |
| Rear Tyre: | D401 150/80B16 71H | 13/80 x 17S | 4.00 - S18" | 2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal |