BMW R 1200 GS vs Harley Davidson Iron 1200 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1202 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.0:1
Alternator	3-phase 580 W	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	94 Nm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	--
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	V-Twin Engine, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air Cooled Engine
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Fuel Tank Size	20 L	12.5 L
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	3750 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Cruiser
Wheel Base	1507 mm	1515 mm
Width	850 mm	--
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Ground Clearance	185 mm	135 mm
Height	1412 mm	--
Kerb Weight	244 kg	256 kg
Dry Weight	216 kg	248 kg
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	1 Seats
Seat Height	--	735 mm
Length	--	2200 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.6 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	ESPFI

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed

Electrical

Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	--

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	100/90 R19
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	150/80 R16

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Motorrad Duolever	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Emulsion Rear Shock
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	Optional Optional	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Optional Optional	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Additional Features	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control	--

Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	--
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	--
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Single Seat Single Seat
Side Wings	Yes	No

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