BMW R18 vs Indian Chief Dark Horse

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show more imgEngine
BMW R18 100 Years Edition
Indian Chief Dark Horse
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
Charging Time
N/A
N/A
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 Located Above The Crankshaft
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
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
180 Km/h
185 Km/h
show more imgTyres & 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
Tubless
N/A
Yes
show more imgBrakes
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
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Closed loop fuel Injection
Fuel Capacity
16 L
15 L
Fuel Reserve
4 L
N/A L
show more imgBody
Body Type
N/A
Cruiser
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
1397 mm
1253 mm
Kerb Weight
345 Kg
304 Kg
Length
2440 mm
2286 mm
Passenger Backrest
Yes
N/A
Saddle Height
690 mm
662 mm
Seat Height
710 mm
662 mm
Total Weight
560 Kg
522 Kg
Width
964 mm
922 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Bluetooth Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Usb Charging Port
N/A
Yes
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Rock, Roll and Rain
Sports,Touring,Yes
Pass Switch
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Display
No
Yes
Instrument Console
Semi-Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Low Battery Indicator
N/A
Yes
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Single-disk dry clutch
Wet, Multi-Plate
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
12 V/26 Ah
12 Volt, 18 amp/hour, 310 CCA,
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
Telescopic fork
Telescopic Fork / 132 mm
Suspension Rear
Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Split
Single
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
Cruise Control
N/A
Music Control
N/A
Yes
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
N/A
Navigation
N/A
Yes
Call Sms Alerts
N/A
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
N/A
Internet Connectivity
Yes
N/A

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