Harley-Davidson Road King Vs Yamaha YZF R1 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 24.99 Lakh

₹ 20.39 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Road King Vs Yamaha YZF R1 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Road King Vs YZF R1 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.

Road King Vs YZF R1 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Yamaha YZF R1 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 20.39 Lakh. On the other hand, Harley-Davidson Road King price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 24.99 Lakh.

Summary	Harley-Davidson Road King	Yamaha YZF R1
Price	₹ 24.99 Lakh	₹ 20.39 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Yamaha
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	17.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	0.00 bhp	197.30 bhp
Engine	1745.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Road King Vs YZF R1 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Yamaha YZF R1 base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The Harley-Davidson Road King base returns 17 Kmpl.

Road King Vs YZF R1 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Yamaha YZF R1 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Road King comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1745.0 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	N/A	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	150 Nm @ 3250 rpm	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.9 L	1.9 L
Mileage	17.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	362 kg	200 kg
Length	2450 mm	2055 mm
Width	N/A	690 mm
Height	N/A	1150 mm
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	705 mm	855 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multiple Dics

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Chrome, 2-1-2 Dual Exhaust With Tapered Mufflers	Diamond
Front Suspension	N/A	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm
Rear Suspension	N/A	Swingarm, (link Suspension)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Single Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	NW 130/80B17 65H	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	NW 180/65B16 81H	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, 19-AMP/Hour.270 CCA	12V, 8.6AH(10H)
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
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
"Diamond" Tank	-
"Twin Pulse" Firing Order	-
ABS	-
Auto Tyre Calibration	-
Bosch EVO ABS Cornering	-
Compact Deltabox Chassis	-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine	-
Ducati Power Launch (DPL)	-
Full LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL)	-
High-performance Brembo Brake System	-
Innovative "Front Frame"	-
New Lift Control System	-
New Quick Shift System	-
Power Modes	-
Sleek Tail Guard	-
TFT Colour Instrument Console	-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)	-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling	-
Öhlins electronic steering damper	-

Additonal Features

Aluminium twin-spar frame	-
BFRC lite	-
High Volume Air Intake	-
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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