Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200T Superlow (2015) vs BMW R 51/2 (1950-51) vs Buell / EBR Buell 1125R (2008) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Sporter Iron (2018-19) vs Suzuki GSF 650S Bandit (2009-10)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Buell / EBR | Harley-Davidson | Suzuki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200T Superlow | R 51/2 | Buell 1125R | Harley Davidson XL 883N Sporter Iron | GSF 650S Bandit |
| Years: | 2015 | 1950-51 | 2008 | 2018-19 | 2009-10 |
| 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, 72° V-Twin | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Air/oil cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1202 cc / 73.4 cub in. | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. | 1125 cc / 68.7 cu in | 883 cc / 53.9cu in/ | 656cc / 40.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 68 x 68 mm | 103 x 67.5 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 65.5 x 48.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 6.4:1 | 12.3:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2 x Bing Spezial 1/22/29 and 1/22/30 carburetors | Dual Ø61 mm downdraft throttle bodies, DDFI III Fuel Injection System | Electronic sequential port fuel injection | Fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Belt | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Closed double loop steel tubular frame | Aluminium frame with fuel in frame. | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 39 mm Forks | Telescopic fork | Ø47 mm Showa inverted forks, adjustable compression damping. rebound damping and spring preload. 120mm wheel travel. | 39mm Fork | 41mm Telescopic fork, preload fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Spring with coil compression springs and rubber deflection stops | 127 mm / 5.0" | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Link type, oil damped, mono-shock, spring pre-load 7-way adjustable, rebound damping 4-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum, duplex full hub | ZTL type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub | Single Ø240 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR-18 59W | 3.50 -19" Metzeler | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III | 100/90B19 57H | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR-17 69W | 3.50 -19" Metzeler | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III | 150/80B16 77H | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / US 4.5 gal | 14 liters / 3.60 US gal | 21.2 L / 5.6 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |