Laverda 668 Sport (1997) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2014)
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| Make: | Laverda | BMW |
| Model: | 668 Sport | R 1200GS LC Adventure |
| Years: | 1997 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78.5 x 69 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection | Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Weber-Marelli electronic | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Anti-hopping wet clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. | BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 ZR17 | 170/60 R17 |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 890 mm - 910 mm / 35.0 in - 35.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal |