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) vs BMW F 800GT (2017) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (1995-97) vs KYMCO Kymco Myroad 700i (2009-11)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	BMW	BMW	Ducati	BMW	Harley-Davidson	KYMCO
Model:	Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom	R 80GS	R 69	98 / 98N	F 800GT	Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom	Kymco Myroad 700i
Years:	2016-17	1992-94	1957-59	1956-57	2017	1995-97	2009-11
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	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Twin cylinder, DOHC, 4-stroke, parallel twin, 8-valve
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	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	699.5 cc / 42.7 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	88.8 x 96.8 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	72 x 73 mm	49 x 52 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	76.9 x 75.3 mm
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	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Carburetor	EFI, synerjet
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	98 / 98N:3 Speed For 1957 the 98N: 4 speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	CVT
Final Drive:	Belt	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Belt drive	Belt	Belt
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	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine	Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded	Double cradle, steel
Front Suspension:	39 mm fork	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping	Telescopic fork.	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	39mm Forks	KAIFA 41 mm telescopic fork with S, M, H electronic damping
Rear Suspension:	Coil-over, preload dual-adjustable	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers	Non-adjustable twin hydraulic shocks, swingarm	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	KAIFA twin shocks with S, M, H electronic damping
Front Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc	∅200mm Drum	Drum	2 x ∅320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	Single 292mm discs 2 piston caliper	280 mm disc, Heng Tong, ABS Bosch, 4-piston radial mount caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston caliper	∅200mm Drum	∅200mm Drum	Drum	Single ∅265 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper	240 mm disc, Heng Tong, ABS Bosch, 2-piston caliper
Front Tyre:	D402F MH90-21 54H	90/90 x 21S	3.50 - S18"	2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli	120/70 ZR17	D402F MH90-21 54H	120/70R15 M/C 56S, Radial, tubeless
Rear Tyre:	D401 150/80B16 71H	13/80 x 17S	4.00 - S18"	2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli	180/55 ZR17	D401 150/80B16 71H	160/60R14 M/C 69H, Radial, tubeless
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	15 Litres / 4 US gal.	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	15.1 L / 4.0 US gal