BMW R 12 vs Harley Davidson Sportster S

Wondering whether BMW R 12 and Harley Davidson Sportster S is the most suited bike as per your daily requirements? Don’t panic, because BikeJunction brings to you its smart bike Comparison Tool that puts all the features of BMW R 12 and Harley Davidson Sportster S side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. R 12 has a price range that starts at ₹ 19.90 Lakh, whereas Sportster S comes with a price range starting from ₹ 15.54 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of BMW R 12 and Harley Davidson Sportster S, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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show more imgEngine
BMW R 12
Harley Davidson Sportster S
Max Power
93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm
120.63 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque
109.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Battery Type
N/A
Maintenance Free
Compression Ratio
12.0 : 1
12.0:1
Cooling System
Air and Oil-Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Emission Type
BS6 Phase 2
BS-VI
Engine Type
N/A
Revolution® Max 1250T
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
1170
1252
Bore
101 mm
105 mm
Engine Oil
N/A L
4 L
Peak Power
N/A W
122 W
Range
N/A Km
236 Km
Stroke
73 mm
72.3 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
N/A
4
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
N/A Km/h
194 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 100/90-R19 / Rear: 150/80-R16
Front : 160/70-17, Rear : 180/70-16
Wheel Size
Front: 19 inch ,Rear: 16 inch
Front : 431.8 mm, Rear : 406.4 mm
Ignition
CDI
CDI
Tyre Brand
N/A
Pirelli
Radial Tyre
N/A
Yes
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
N/A psi
36 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
N/A psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
N/A psi
42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
N/A psi
42 psi
show more imgBrakes
Abs
N/A
Dual Channel
Braking Type
Dual Channel ABS
N/A
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
310 mm
N/A mm
Rear Brake Diameter
265 mm
N/A mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Capacity
14 L
11.8 L
Fuel Reserve
3.4 L
1 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
N/A
Cruiser
Drive Type
N/A
Belt Drive
Frame
Tubular Space Frame
High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Ground Clearance
N/A mm
90 mm
Height
1110 mm
1089 mm
Kerb Weight
N/A Kg
225 Kg
Length
2200 mm
2270 mm
Passenger Backrest
N/A
Yes
Passenger Footrest
N/A
N/A
Seat Height
N/A mm
765 mm
Width
831 mm
843 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Usb Charging Port
N/A
Yes
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Roll and Rock
Sport, Road and Rain
Starting
Electric Start
Self Start Only
Engine Kill Switch
Yes
N/A
Pass Switch
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Display
Semi-Digital
4 Inch TFT
Instrument Console
Semi-Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Analog
Digital
Tripmeter
N/A
Digital
Distance To Empty Indicator
N/A
Yes
Low Oil Indicator
N/A
Yes
Service Due Indicator
N/A
Yes
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Single Plate Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Gear Box
1 Down 5 Up
6 Speed
Transmission
6 Speed Manual
Manual
show more imgLights
Drls
LED
N/A
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Hundred
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Eighty
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging Time
N/A
N/A
No Of Batteries
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm
inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
Suspension Rear
Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
show more imgSeat
Stepup Seat
N/A
N/A
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
Keyless Ride, Dynamic engine brake control
N/A
Music Control
N/A
N/A
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Anti Theft Alarm
N/A
Yes
Navigation
N/A
Yes
Mobile Application
N/A
Yes
Cruise Control
N/A
Yes

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