Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Vs BMW R 1200 GS Adventure comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.89 Lakh

₹ 17.25 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Vs BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 1200 Custom Vs R 1200 GS Adventure 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.

1200 Custom Vs R 1200 GS Adventure – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom starts at ₹ 10.89 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure starts at ₹ 17.25 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.95 Lakh for range topping model.

Key Features	Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom	BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
Price	₹ 10.89 Lakh	₹ 17.25 Lakh
Mileage	N/A	20.00 Kmpl
Power	N/A	123.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

1200 Custom Vs R 1200 GS Adventure – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom base engine returns 0 Kmpl. The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure base returns 20 Kmpl.

1200 Custom Vs R 1200 GS Adventure – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	N/A	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	N/A	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air/liquid-cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	88.9 mm	N/A
Compression	10:01	N/A
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A
Exhaust	Chrome, staggered, shorty exhaust with dual mufflers	N/A
Stroke	96.8 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	30.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	N/A	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	268 kg	263 kg
Length	2225 mm	2255 mm
Width	926 mm	980 mm
Height	1154 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	1530 mm	1510 mm
Ground Clearance	105 mm	N/A
Seat Height	725 mm	890 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	N/A	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine
Front Suspension	39mm Fork	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	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 At Handwheel

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	305 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	19 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	120/70 R 19
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	170/60 R 17

Electricals

Battery	12V DC	12V / 11,8Ah, Maintenance Free
Headlight	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Tachometer	Digital	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
Closed Loop Exhaust System		-
Handling		-
Rear LED Lighting		-
Tach and Gear Indicator Readout		-

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