Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster (1980-82) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary (2013) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Low Rider (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1988-90) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron Special Edition (2013) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2008-09) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition (2007) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure 90th Anniversary (2013) vs Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1994-95)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson | Honda | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster | Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary | Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Low Rider | KLR 600 | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron Special Edition | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | R 1200GS Adventure Heroes Legend Edition | R 1200GS Adventure 90th Anniversary | EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 |
| Years: | 1980-82 | 2013 | 1978 | 1988-90 | 2013 | 2008-09 | 2007 | 2013 | 1994-95 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder, with Integrated Oil-Cooler | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in | 883 cc / 50.8cu in/ | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81.0 x 96.8 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 81 x 96.8 mm | 96 x 78 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 74 х 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 8.8;1 | 9.5:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | Single 34mm Keihin carburetor | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 38mm Keihin carburetor | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor | Electronic sequential port fuel injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors |
| Max Torque: | NA | 132 Nm / 98.8 ft. lbs @ 3250 rpm | 55 ft-lb / 74 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 73 Nm / 7.44 kgf-m / 53.8 ft/lb @ 3750 rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 46 Nm @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Showa tubs diameter 193mm wheel travel. | 41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers | Telehydraulic forks | Air assisted forks | ∅39mm Fork | 43mm telescopic fork | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 36mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual Showa shocks spring preload adjustable, 76mm wheel travel. | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | Single shock | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | 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. | 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 shocks preload adjustable, |
| Front Brakes: | Single 285mm disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x disc | Single 220mm disc | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285mm disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single disc | Drum | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 180mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | MJ 90-19 | 140/75R17 67V | MJ 90-19 | 3.00-21 | 100/90B19 57H | 110/80 R19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/80 ZR19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | MT 90-19 | 200/55R17 78V | MT90-16 | 5.10-17 | 130/90-16 | 150/70 R17 | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70 ZR17 | 140/90-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5 gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |