Comparison of BMW R62 1928 and Harley-Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster 1975

Attribute	Harley-Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster 1975 ×	BMW R62 1928 ×
General
Production from (year)	1975	1928
Make	Harley-Davidson	BMW
Model	Harley-Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster	BMW R62
Category	Classic	Allround
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	2	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. Bendix 16P12	Carburettor. 22mm
Displacement (cm³)	1,000	745
Power (kw)	44.5	13.1
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	4.7	-
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Shaft drive (cardan)
Torque (Nm)	70.5	-
Bore (mm)	81	83
Stroke (mm)	96.8	68
Gearbox	-	3-speed
Greenhouse gases	109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	-
Fuel control	Overhead Valves (OHV)	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition	Points	-
Clutch	Wet-multiple disk	Dry-single plate-cable operated
Lubrication system	Force-Feed (Pressure) Oil pump.	Wet sump
Compression	9.0:1	5.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	-	Leading link
Rear suspension	-	Rigid
Front brakes	Single disc	Expanding brake (drum brake). Single
Rear brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake)	-
Frame type	-	Steel-double cradle
Front tyre	MJ90-19	3.50-26.00
Rear tyre	MN90-18	3.50-26.00
Seat	-	Solo seat with springs
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	29.6	-
Other
Starter	Electric & kick	Kick
Carrying capacity	-	210kg
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,486	1,400
Kerb weight (kg)	-	155
Overall height (mm)	1,067	950
Overall length (mm)	2,216	2,100
Overall width (mm)	813	800
Ground clearance (mm)	184	-
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	-	115
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	0.94	5
Fuel capacity (l)	8.32	12.5