BMW R 12 vs Harley Davidson Sportster Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	883 cc
Maximum Power	95 hp	--
Top Speed	202 kmph	--
Compression Ratio	12.0 : 1	9.0:1
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Cooling System	Air-Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Maximum Torque	110 Nm	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 2 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Power	6000 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	--
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Performance

Engine Displacement	--	883 cc
Torque	--	69 Nm

Dimension

Category	Cruiser	--
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	1 Seats
Seat Height	754 mm	--
Height	1109 mm	--
Kerb Weight	227 kg	247 kg
Gross Weight	430 kg	--
Dry Weight	202 kg	--
Length	2200 mm	2225 mm
Width	830 mm	--
Wheel Base	1520 mm	1500 mm
Ground Clearance	--	100 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.6 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	--
Gear Box	6-Speed	--

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swingarm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	100/90 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	150/60 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Run Flat
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17

Electrical

Battery Capacity	14 Ah	--
Power Pack	--	No
Pack Capacity	--	No
Pack Voltage	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Input	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Range City	--	No
Range Highway	--	No

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	--
Leg Guards	No	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Traction Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Street Street
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Back Rest	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes
Central Locking	--	Optional Optional

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Type	Tubular Space Tubular Space	--
Side Wings	No	No
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

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No