Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs BMW S 1000 R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.61 Lakh

₹ 16.7 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs BMW S 1000 R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Forty-Eight Vs S 1000 R 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 S 1000 R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW S 1000 R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 16.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 18.5 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 10.98 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight	BMW S 1000 R
Price	₹ 10.61 Lakh	₹ 16.7 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	BMW
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	21.00 Km/l
Power	60.00 bhp	163.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	999.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Forty-Eight Vs S 1000 R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW S 1000 R base engine returns 21 Km/l. The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base returns 20 Km/l.

Forty-Eight Vs S 1000 R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW S 1000 R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	999.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm	163 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm	114 Nm @ 9250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Water/oil-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	17.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.6 L	4.0 L
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	21.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	252 kg	202 kg
Length	2165 mm	2057 mm
Width	820 mm	845 mm
Height	1065 mm	1228 mm
Wheelbase	1495 mm	1439 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	N/A
Seat Height	710 mm	814 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Multiplate Clutch In Oil Bath, Anti-hopping Clutch, Mechanically Controlled

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections	Aluminium Composite Bridge Frame, Partially Self-supporting Engine
Front Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Upside-down Telescopic Fork Ø 46 Mm, Compression And Rebound Stage Adjustable
Rear Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Aluminium 2-sided Swing Arm, Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Twin Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Cast Aluminium Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	190/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	12V / 9Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Projector
Tail Light	LED Type	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
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
"Diamond" Tank		-
"Twin Pulse" Firing Order		-
Auto Tyre Calibration		-
Bosch EVO ABS Cornering		-
Ducati Power Launch (DPL)		-
Full LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL)		-
Innovative "Front Frame"		-
Sleek Tail Guard		-
TFT Colour Instrument Console		-
6.5-inch TFT Instrument console	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	-
Dynamic Traction Control	-
Engine Braking Control	-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter)	-
Race-Ready Engine	-
RR Performance	-
Specially Designed Marchesini Forged Wheels	-
wheelie control	-

Additonal Features

Dual ABS

Key Features

Six-Axis Sensor Cluster

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