BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson Fat Boy Standard

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Engine

Max Power

89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
93.8 bhp @ 5,020 rpm

Max Torque

158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm

Battery Type

Maintenance Free
Maintenance Free

Compression Ratio

9.6 :1
10.5:1

Cooling System

Air & Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

Air / oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crankshaft
Liquid Cooled , 2 Cylinder, 4 Valve

Motor Type

N/A
N/A

Power Modes

N/A
N/A

Displacement

1802
1868

Bore

107 mm
102 mm

Load Carrying Capacity

232 Kg
N/A Kg

Peak Power

91 W
N/A W

Range

408 Km
378 Km

Stroke

100 mm
114 mm
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Mileage & Performance

Speed

Top Speed

180 Km/h
177 Km/h

Tyres & Wheels

Tyre Size

Front :-120/70 - R19 , Rear :- 180/65 - B16
Front : 160/60 - R18, Rear : 240/40 - R18

Wheel Size

Front :-482.6 mm, Rear :-431.8 mm
Front : 457.2mm, Rear : 457.2mm

Wheels Type

Alloy
Alloy

Tubeless Tyre

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre Brand

N/A
N/A

Wheelbase

1695 mm
1665 mm

Front Tyre Pressure Rider

42 psi
36 psi

Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion

42 psi
36 psi

Rear Tyre Pressure Rider

46 psi
40 psi

Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion

46 psi
40 psi
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Brakes

Rear Brake

Disc
Disc

Abs

Dual Channel
Dual Channel

Front Brake

Disc
Disc

Braking Type

N/A
Dual Channel ABS

Ebs

N/A
N/A

Rear Brake Diameter

300 mm
292 mm
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Fuel

Fuel Supply

Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection

Fuel Capacity

24 L
18 L

Fuel Reserve

4 L
3 L

Body

Drive Type

Shaft Drive
N/A

Frame

Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams
Mild steel, tubular frame

Water Proof Rating

N/A
N/A

Additional Storage

Yes
No

Ground Clearance

N/A mm
115 mm

Height

1500 mm
1095 mm

Kerb Weight

427 Kg
317 Kg

Length

2640 mm
2370 mm

Passenger Backrest

Yes
No

Saddle Height

720 mm
N/A mm

Seat Height

740 mm
675 mm

Total Weight

630 Kg
N/A Kg

Width

970 mm
985 mm
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Electrical Accessories

Mobile Connectivity

Yes
N/A

Switches & Controls

Riding Modes

Rock, Roll and Rain
No

Starting

Electric Start
Electric Start

Pass Switch

N/A
Yes

Meter

Display

No
Yes

Fuel Gauge

Digital
Yes

Odometer

Digital
Digital

Speedometer

Digital
Analogue

Tripmeter

Digital
Digital

Techometer

N/A
Digital

Distance To Empty Indicator

N/A
Yes

Low Battery Indicator

No
Yes
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Clutch & Gear

Clutch

Single Plate Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Gear Box

6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
1 Down 5 Up

Transmission

Manual
6 Speed Manual

Lights

Head Light

LED
LED Headlamp

Tail Light

LED
LED Tail Lamp

Turn Signal Lamp

LED
Yes

Projector Headlights

Yes
N/A
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Battery

Battery Capacity

12 V/26 Ah
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
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Shockers

Suspension Front

Telescopic fork
Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps

Suspension Rear

Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke

Seat

Seat Type

Telescopic fork
Split

Others

Additional Features

N/A
High beam

Music Control

N/A
N/A

Motor Ip Rating

N/A
N/A

Mobile Application

N/A
No
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