BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Harley-Davidson Road King comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.25 Lakh

₹ 24.99 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Harley-Davidson Road King Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Road King 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.

R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Road King – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Road King in New Delhi starts at ₹ 24.99 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 18.25 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 21.95 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 1250 GS Adventure	Harley-Davidson Road King
Price	₹ 18.25 Lakh	₹ 24.99 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Sports	Cruiser
Mileage	21.00 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Power	134.00 bhp	0.00 bhp
Engine	1254.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Road King – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Road King base engine returns 17 Kmpl. The BMW R 1250 GS Adventure base returns 21 Kmpl.

R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Road King – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Road King gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1254.0 cc	1745.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	2
Max Power	134 bhp @ 7750 rpm	N/A
Max Torque	143 Nm @ 6250 rpm	150 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	N/A	2
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Air-cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Start	Self Start
Bore	102.5 mm	N/A
Emission control	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4	N/A
Hubraum	1.254 ccm	N/A
Mixture control	Electronic intake pipe injection	N/A
Stroke	76 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	30.0 L	22.7 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	4.9 L
Mileage	21.00 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A
CO2 emission based on WMTC	110 g/km	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	268 kg	362 kg
Length	2270 mm	2450 mm
Width	980 mm	N/A
Height	1460 mm	N/A
Wheelbase	1504 mm	1625 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	135 mm
Seat Height	890 mm	705 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multi-Plate
Compression Ratio	12.5 : 1	N/A
Drive	Shaft Drive	N/A
Gearbox	Constant Mesh 6-Speed Gearbox With Helical Gear Teeth	N/A
Maximum Speed	Over 200 km/h	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Chrome, 2-1-2 Dual Exhaust With Tapered Mufflers
Front Suspension	BMW Telelever, Ø 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	N/A
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminum Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) Via Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable Via Handwheel	N/A
Castor	95.4 mm	N/A
Steering Head Angle	65.1°	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc Brake, Floating Brake Discs, 4-piston Radial Calipers	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc Brake, Double-piston Floating Caliper	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	305 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	320 mm
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), Disengageable	N/A

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Cross Spoke Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R 19	NW 130/80B17 65H
Rear Tyre	170/60 R 17	NW 180/65B16 81H

Electricals

Battery	12 V / 11.8 Ah, Maintenance-free	12V, 19-AMP/Hour.270 CCA
Headlight	LED	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED	LED
Alternator	Three-Phase Alternator (510 watts nominal power)	N/A

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Tachometer	Digital	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	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS		-
Adjustable Windscreen		-
ASC (Automatic Stability Control)		-
HSC (Hill Start Control)		-
TFT Rider Information Display With Connectivity		-

Additonal Features

Electronic Throttle Valves		-
Handy power source		-
Assist & Slipper Clutch		-
Electronic Cruise Control		-
High-Class Instrumentation		-
Horizontal Back-Link Rear Suspension		-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)		-
KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System)		-
KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control)		-
Radial-Mount Front Brake Calipers		-
Sharp, Sporty Styling		-
Twin LED Headlamps		-

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