BMW R 1200 GS 2024 vs Harley Davidson Road King Special Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1868 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	159 Nm
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch Type	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated	--
Alternator	Three-phase 510 W generator	--
Injection Type	Electronic Fuel Injection	--
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	Dual Exhuast
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.5:1
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	102 mm x 114 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	4-Stroke, DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 L	22.7 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	2750 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Touring Sport	Touring
Length	2255 mm	2420 mm
Gross Weight	480 kg	--
Dry Weight	220 kg	--
Kerb Weight	260 kg	372 kg
Width	980 mm	--
Height	1450 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Ground Clearance	--	125 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L
Seat Height	--	695 mm
Wheel Base	--	1625 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Sequential Portable Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/60 R19
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	180/55 R18

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Hand Adjustable Suspension
Front Suspension	BMW Telelever	High Performance Home Suspension

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Optional Optional
Pass Switch	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Rain, Road Rain, Road	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Advanced Safety Features	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	--
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	--
Launch Control	--	No
Leg Guards	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Optional Optional
Shutter Lock	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Tachometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	No
Seat Type	Dual Straight Dual Straight	Dual Seat Dual Seat
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	--

Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes