Harley Davidson Sportster S [2024] vs BMW R 1250 GS

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show more imgEngine
Harley Davidson Sportster S Standard [2024]
BMW R 1250 GS Standard
Max Power
119.345 bhp @ 7500 rpm
134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm
Max Torque
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Battery Type
N/A
Maintenance-Free
Charging Time
N/A
0
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
12.5 : 1
Cooling System
N/A
Air/Liquid Cooled
Emission Type
N/A
BS6
Engine Type
Revolution Max 1250T
Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
1252
1254
Bore
105 mm
102 mm
Engine Oil
4.5 L
N/A L
Load Carrying Capacity
N/A Kg
216 Kg
No Of Cylinders
N/A
2
Range
N/A Km
420 Km
Stroke
72.3 mm
76 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
N/A
4
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
N/A Km/h
200 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 160/70-17 / Rear: 180/70-16
Front: 120/70 R 19, Rear: 170/60 R 17
Wheel Size
N/A
Front: 482.6 mm Rear: 431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Alloy
Cast Aluminium
Tubeless Tyre
N/A
Tubeless
Ignition
N/A
CDI
Tyre Brand
N/A
N/A
Wheelbase
1520 mm
1514 mm
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
Rear Brake
Disc
Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Abs
N/A
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Front Brake
Disc
Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Braking Type
N/A
Dual Channel ABS
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
N/A mm
305 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
N/A mm
276 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Electronic intake manifold injection
Fuel Capacity
11.8 L
20 L
Fuel Reserve
N/A L
4 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
N/A
Tourer
Drive Type
N/A
Shaft drive
Frame
N/A
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Additional Storage
N/A
N/A
Ground Clearance
90 mm
N/A mm
Height
N/A mm
1430 mm
Kerb Weight
221 Kg
249 Kg
Length
2270 mm
2207 mm
Passenger Backrest
N/A
N/A
Passenger Footrest
N/A
Yes
Seat Height
765 mm
850 mm
Total Weight
N/A Kg
465 Kg
Width
N/A mm
953 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
N/A
Usb Charging Port
N/A
Yes
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
N/A
Eco, Rain and Road
Starting
N/A
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
N/A
Yes
Pass Switch
N/A
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
N/A
show more imgMeter
Display
4 inch viewable area color TFT display
No
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Digital
Instrument Console
Analogue and Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Techometer
Digital
N/A
Distance To Empty Indicator
N/A
Yes
Low Battery Indicator
N/A
Yes
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
N/A
Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Gear Box
N/A
6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Transmission
N/A
Constant Mesh
show more imgLights
Head Light
LED
LED Head Lamp
Tail Light
LED
LED Tail Lamp
Drls
LED
Yes
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Yes
Low Fuel Indicator
N/A
Yes
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
12 V / 11.8 Ah
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
43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Suspension Rear
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Single
N/A
Stepup Seat
N/A
Yes
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
N/A
3 Riding Modes (ECO, Rain and Road)
Music Control
N/A
N/A
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Navigation
N/A
Yes
Mobile Application
N/A
Yes

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