BMW R 1200 RT Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.48 Lakh

₹ 19.93 Lakh

Overview

Compare BMW R 1200 RT and Indian Chief Dark Horse

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the BMW R 1200 RT Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Indian Chief Dark Horse starts at ₹ 18.81 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the BMW R 1200 RT starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chief Dark Horse base engine returns 20 kmpl. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 kmpl.

Compare Engine

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chief Dark Horse gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 RT comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC

1170.0 cc

1811.0 cc

No Of Cylinder

Max Power

123 bhp @ 7750 rpm

100 bhp @ 3000 rpm

Max Torque

125 Nm @ 6500 rpm

138.9 Nm @ 2600 rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Delivery

Electronic Intake Pipe Injection

Closed Loop Fuel Injection

Cooling System

Air/liquid-cooled

Liquid Cooled

Starting Mechanism

Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity

25.0 L

20.8 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4.0 L

N/A

Mileage

20.00 Kmpl

Overall Riding Range

N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight

276 kg

357 kg

Length

2222 mm

2630 mm

Width

983 mm

1000 mm

Height

1416 mm

1176 mm

Wheelbase

1485 mm

1730 mm

Ground Clearance

N/A

140 mm

Seat Height

805 mm

660 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears

6 Gears

Clutch

Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type

Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit

Split Dual Exhaust W/ Cross-over

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut

Telescopic Fork/4.7 In (119 Mm)

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

Single Shock / 3.7 In (94 Mm)

Braking

Front Brake Type

Dual Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm

300 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

276 mm

300 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size

17 inches

16 inches

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR 17

130/90B16 73H

Rear Tyre

180/55 ZR 17

180/65B16 81H

Electricals

Battery

12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free

Maintenance Free

Headlight

Halogen

Halogen Bulb

Tail Light

LED

Standard Features

Speedometer

Analogue

Tachometer

Analogue

Digital

Gear Indicator

Fuel Warning Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Engine Kill Switch

Clock

Tripmeter Type

Digital

Tripmeter Count

Pass Light

ABS

High-performance Brembo Brake System

Power Modes

Öhlins electronic steering damper

Additonal Features

Aluminium twin-spar frame

BFRC lite

Dual ABS

Kawasaki Engine Brake Control

KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)

KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)

S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)

Key Features

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