BMW R 1200 RT Vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.35 Lakh

₹ 32.99 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1200 RT Vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1200 RT Vs Road Glide Special on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

R 1200 RT Vs Road Glide Special – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special in New Delhi starts at ₹ 32.99 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1200 RT price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 1200 RT	Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
Price	₹ 18.35 Lakh	₹ 32.99 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Sports	Cruiser
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Power	123.00 bhp	0.00 bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1200 RT Vs Road Glide Special – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special base engine returns 15 Km/l. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 Km/l.

R 1200 RT Vs Road Glide Special – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 RT comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1170.0 cc	1745.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm	N/A
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm	150 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Air Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	25.0 L	22.7 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	276 kg	372 kg
Length	2222 mm	2430 mm
Width	983 mm	N/A
Height	1416 mm	N/A
Wheelbase	1485 mm	1625 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	125 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	685 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit	N/A
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	Double Bending Valve (DBV) Suspension
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) At Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable	Double Bending Valve (DBV) Suspension

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	292 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	260 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	19 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	180/65B16 81H

Electricals

Battery	12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free	Dry
Headlight	Halogen	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
6-Speed Cruise Drive Transmission	-
All-New Milwaukee-Eight 107 Engine	-
Comfortable Handlebar	-
Dual Clutch Transmission	-
Dual LED Headlamps	-
Dunlop Multi-Tread Blackwall Tyres	-
Fairing Design Reduces Head Buffeting	-
LED Headlamps	-
LED Winkers and Taillights	-
Manual Shift Selector	-
One-Touch Design Philosophy	-
Pure Harley-Davidson Styling	-
Rally Style Rider Console	-
Reflex Linked Brembo Brakes with ABS	-
Standard Battery Charging Harness	-
Steering Head and Front Forks	-
Suit Yourself Riding Modes	-
The DCT Engine	-
Two-Up Street Glide Seat	-

Additonal Features

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