Harley Davidson Road Glide Special vs BMW K 1600

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show more imgEngine
Harley Davidson Road Glide Special Standard
BMW K 1600 Bagger
Max Power
92.5 bhp @ 5250 rpm
158.24 bhp @ 6750 rpm
Max Torque
163 Nm @ 3000 rpm
180 Nm @ 5250 rpm
Battery Type
12V MF
Maintenance Free
Charging Time
N/A
0
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
12,2 : 1
Cooling System
Air Cooled
Water/Oil Cooled
Engine Type
Milwaukee-Eight 114
Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Displacement
1868
1649
Bore
102 mm
72 mm
Charging At Charging Station
N/A
N/A
Charging At Home
N/A
N/A
Engine Oil
4 L
N/A L
Keyless Ignition
N/A
Yes
Load Carrying Capacity
N/A Kg
216 Kg
No Of Cylinders
2
6
Peak Power
N/A W
160 W
Quick Shifter
N/A
Yes
Range
340 Km
450 Km
Stroke
114 mm
67 mm
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
177 Km/h
200 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 130/60-19, Rear : 180/55-18
Front : 120/70 ZR 17 , Rear : 190/55 ZR 17
Wheel Size
Front : 482.6 mm,Rear : 457.2 mm
Front : 431.8mm , Rear : 431.8mm
Wheels Type
Cast Aluminum
Cast Aluminium
Ignition
CDI
CDI
Tyre Brand
Dunlop
N/A
Wheelbase
1625 mm
1618 mm
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
36 psi
42 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
36 psi
42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
40 psi
42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
40 psi
42 psi
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Disc
Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, double-piston calipe
Abs
Dual Channel
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Front Brake
Disc
Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Braking Type
N/A
Dual Disc
Switchable Abs
N/A
Yes
Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
N/A mm
Rear Brake Diameter
300 mm
N/A mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Capacity
22 L
26 L
Fuel Reserve
3 L
4 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Cruiser,Tourer
Tourer
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Shaft drive
Frame
Mild tubular steel w/ two-piece stamped and welded backbone
Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Dry Weight
375 Kg
N/A Kg
Ground Clearance
130 mm
N/A mm
Height
1325 mm
1340 mm
Kerb Weight
387 Kg
344 Kg
Length
2430 mm
2470 mm
Saddle Height
695 mm
750 mm
Seat Height
N/A mm
750 mm
Total Weight
N/A Kg
560 Kg
Width
990 mm
1000 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Charging Point
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Sport, Road and Rain
Rain, Road and Dynamic
Starting
Self Start Only
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
N/A
Yes
Pass Switch
Yes
N/A
Traction Control
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Instrument Console
Analogue and Digital
Digital
Odometer
Analogue
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Distance To Empty Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Gear Box
6-speed
6-Speed, Helical
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
12 V / 19 Ah
No Of Batteries
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
Showa 49mm Dual Bending Valve; 4.6 inches
BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Suspension Rear
Premium Low Hand-Adjustable Rear Suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Single
Split
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
N/A
ABS Pro, Dynamic ESA, Steering Stabiliser, Tyre Pressure Control, On-board Computer, Dynamic Engine Brake Control, Gear Shift Assist Pro, Central Locking System, Anti-theft Alarm System
Anti Theft Alarm
N/A
Yes
Mobile Application
Yes
N/A

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