Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster (2020) vs Yamaha RS 200 (1979-81) vs Honda CB 650 (1978-79) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2017)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200R Sportster Roadster | RS 200 | CB 650 | R 1200RT LC |
| Years: | 2020 | 1979-81 | 1978-79 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stoke, parallel twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1202 cc / 73.4 cub in. | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 626.8 cc / 38.2 cu-in | 1170, 71.4 co in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 52 x 46 mm | 59.8 x 55.8 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled. | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 6.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Single Mikuni, VM 24SS Carburetor | 4x 26mm Keihin carburetors | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Battery | Transistorized | Digital engine management |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) @ 3,750 rpm | 18.3 Nm / 1.87 kg-m @ 6000rpm | 51.5 Nm / 38 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted front forks with premium cartridge dampening technology and triple clamp design | Telescopic forks | Centre axle coil spring forks | BMW Telelever |
| Rear Suspension: | Premium emulsion technology rear shocks with screw style pre-load adjustment | Dual shocks | Dual Showa dampers. adjustable spring preload. | BMW EVO Paralever |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm floating discs, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 275mm discs 1 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum | 180mm Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70R19 M/C | 2.75-17 | 3.50-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70R18 M/C | 3.00-17 | 4.50-17 | 180/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 us gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 25 Liters / US 6.6 gal |