Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs BMW F900R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.61 Lakh

₹ 10.8 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs BMW F900R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Forty-Eight Vs F900R 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.

Forty-Eight Vs F900R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight in New Delhi starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 10.98 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, BMW F900R price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 10.8 Lakh.

Summary	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight	BMW F900R
Price	₹ 10.61 Lakh	₹ 10.8 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	BMW
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	24.00 Kmpl
Power	60.00 bhp	103.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	895.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Forty-Eight Vs F900R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The BMW F900R base returns 24 Kmpl.

Forty-Eight Vs F900R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW F900R comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	895.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm	103 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm	999.99 Nm @ 92 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Water Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	13.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.6 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	24.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	252 kg	211 kg
Length	2165 mm	2140 mm
Width	820 mm	815 mm
Height	1065 mm	1130 mm
Wheelbase	1495 mm	1518 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	N/A
Seat Height	710 mm	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Multiple-disc Wet Clutch (anti Hopping), Mechanically Operated
Compression Ratio	N/A	13.1 :1

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections	Bridge-type Frame, Steel Shell Construction
Front Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Upside-down Telescopic Fork, Ø 43 Mm
Rear Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Cast Aluminium Dual Swing Arm, Central Spring Strut, Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable, Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	265 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	180/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	12 V / 12 Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	LED
Tail Light	LED Type	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
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	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Blacked - Out Styling		-
New 43mm Front Suspension With Inverted Forks		-
New Steering Geometry		-
Premium Emulsion - Type Shocks With Type Shocks With Pre - Load		-
Slammed Handlebar & New Gauge		-
Coloured TFT display with BMW Motorrad Connectivity	-
One-piece seat bench	-
Rear pre-load adjustable	-
Rear rebound adjustable	-
Riding Modes Rain/Road	-
Upside down fork	-

Additonal Features

Key Features

Adjustable hand brake and clutch levers

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