BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Vs Harley-Davidson Road King comparison
Compare BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and Harley-Davidson Road King
Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Vs Harley-Davidson Road King on CarAndBike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2019. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.
Compare Price
The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson Road King starts at ₹ 26.47 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure starts at ₹ 18.28 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 22.19 Lakh for top-end model.
Compare Mileage
As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Road King base engine returns 17 kmpl. The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure base engine returns 20 kmpl.
Compare Engine
In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Road King gets a 1745 cc that produces 0 bhp peak power. The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure comes in a 1170 cc that produces 123 bhp peak power.
| Engine CC |
1170 cc | 1745 cc |
| No Of Cylinder |
2 | 2 |
| Max Power |
123 bhp @ 7750 rpm | N/A |
| Max Torque |
125 Nm @ 6500 rpm | 150 Nm @ 3250 rpm |
| Valves Per Cylinder |
4 | 2 |
| Fuel Delivery |
Electronic intake pipe injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Cooling System |
Air/liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Starting Mechanism |
Self Start | Self Start |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
30 L | 22.7 L |
| Reserve Fuel Capacity |
4 L | 4.9 L |
| Mileage |
20 Kmpl | 17 Kmpl |
| Overall Riding Range |
600 km | 385.9 km |
| Kerb Weight |
263 kg | 362 kg |
| Length |
2255 mm | 2450 mm |
| Width |
980 mm | N/A |
| Height |
1450 mm | N/A |
| Wheelbase |
1510 mm | 1625 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
N/A | 135 mm |
| Seat Height |
890 mm | 705 mm |
| No. Of Gears |
6 Gears | 6 Gears |
| Clutch |
Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, Multi-Plate |
| Chassis Type |
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Chrome, 2-1-2 Dual Exhaust With Tapered Mufflers |
| Front Suspension |
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut | N/A |
| Rear Suspension |
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 | N/A |
| Front Brake Type |
Dual Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type |
Disc | Disc |
| Front Disc/Drum Size |
305 mm | 320 mm |
| Rear Disc/Drum Size |
276 mm | 320 mm |
| Wheel Size |
19 inches | 17 inches |
| Wheel Type |
Alloy Wheels | Alloy Wheels |
| Front Tyre |
120/70 R 19 | NW 130/80B17 65H |
| Rear Tyre |
170/60 R 17 | NW 180/65B16 81H |
| Battery |
12V / 11,8Ah, Maintenance Free | 12V, 19-AMP/Hour.270 CCA |
| Headlight |
LED | Bulb and Reflector Type |
| Tail Light |
LED | LED |
| Speedometer |
Analogue | Analogue |
| Tachometer |
Analogue | Digital |
| Gear Indicator |
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| Fuel Warning Indicator |
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| Fuel Gauge |
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| Low Oil Indicator |
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| Low Battery Indicator |
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| Pillion Seat |
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| Engine Kill Switch |
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| Clock |
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| Tripmeter Type |
Digital | Digital |
| Tripmeter Count |
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| Pass Light |
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