BMW R18 Standard vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Standard

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Engine

Max Power

89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
N/A

Max Torque

158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
162 Nm @ 2900 rpm

Battery Type

Maintenance Free
Sealed Glass Mat

Compression Ratio

9.6 :1
11.0:1

Cooling System

Air & Oil Cooled
Air Cooled

Emission Type

BS6
BS-VI

Engine Type

Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
Thunderstroke 116

Displacement

1802
1890

Bore

107 mm
103 mm

Keyless Ignition

N/A
Yes

Load Carrying Capacity

215 Kg
N/A Kg

No Of Cylinders

2
N/A

Peak Power

91 W
N/A W

Range

272 Km
211 Km

Stroke

100 mm
113 mm

Valve Per Cylinder

4
N/A
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Mileage & Performance

Speed

Top Speed

180 Km/h
185 Km/h

Tyres & Wheels

Tyre Size

Front :120/70 R 19 Rear :180/65 B16
Front : 130/60B19 61H , Rear : 180/65 B16 81H

Wheel Size

Front :482.6 mm,Rear :431.8 mm
Front :482.6 mm,Rear :406.4 mm

Wheels Type

Spoke wheel (front only)
Machine Highlighted Cast Black

Ignition

CDI
N/A

Wheelbase

1731 mm
1626 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

Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Calliper

Abs

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
Dual Channel

Front Brake

Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed callipers
Single / 300mm Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Calliper

Fuel

Fuel Supply

Fuel Injection
Closed loop fuel Injection

Fuel Type

Petrol
N/A

Fuel Capacity

16 L
15 L

Fuel Reserve

4 L
N/A L
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Body

Drive Type

Shaft Drive
Gear Drive Wet Clutch

Frame

Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams
Steel Welded Tube Frame

Dry Weight

N/A Kg
294 Kg

Ground Clearance

N/A mm
125 mm

Height

1232 mm
1253 mm

Kerb Weight

345 Kg
304 Kg

Length

2440 mm
2286 mm

Saddle Height

N/A mm
662 mm

Seat Height

690 mm
662 mm

Total Weight

560 Kg
522 Kg

Width

964 mm
922 mm
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Electrical Accessories

Mobile Connectivity

No
Yes

Bluetooth Connectivity

N/A
Yes

Usb Charging Port

No
Yes

Switches & Controls

Riding Modes

Rock, Roll and Rain
Sports,Touring,Yes

Starting

Self Start Only
Electric Start

Meter

Display

No
Yes

Fuel Gauge

Analog
Digital

Instrument Console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Speedometer

Analogue
Digital

Distance To Empty Indicator

Yes
N/A

Low Battery Indicator

No
Yes
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Clutch & Gear

Clutch

Single-disk dry clutch
Wet, Multi-Plate

Gear Box

6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
6 Speed

Transmission

Claw Transmission
Manual

Lights

Battery

Battery Capacity

12 V/26 Ah
12 Volt, 18 amp/hour, 310 CCA,

Shockers

Suspension Front

Telescopic fork
Telescopic Fork / 132 mm

Suspension Rear

Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm

Seat

Seat Type

Split
Single

Others

Additional Features

Anti Hopping Clutch, Automatic Stability Control, Dynamic Brake Control, On-Board Computer, One Key For All Locks, Keyless Ride, MSR Dynamic Engine Brake Control
N/A

Music Control

N/A
Yes

Motor Ip Rating

N/A
N/A

Anti Theft Alarm

Yes
N/A

Navigation

No
Yes

Call Sms Alerts

N/A
Yes

Central Locking

Yes
N/A

Internet Connectivity

Yes
N/A
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