BMW R 1200 RT vs Harley Davidson Forty Eight Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1202 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	--
Alternator	3-phase 540 W	--
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	--
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.0:1
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	4-Stroke, DOHC
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	96 Nm
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	177 kmph
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	3500 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	25 L	7.9 L

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Cruiser
Wheel Base	1485 mm	1495 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	1 Seats
Seat Height	805 mm	710 mm
Length	2222 mm	2165 mm
Width	983 mm	--
Height	1415 mm	--
Ground Clearance	170 mm	110 mm
Kerb Weight	274 kg	252 kg
Dry Weight	219 kg	--
Gross Weight	495 kg	--
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	Electronic Sequential Portable Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Capacity	16 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	--
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	--

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Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	130/90 R16
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	150/80 R16
Front Wheel Size	R17	R16
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R16
Tyre Type	Flat Tubeless	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	136 mm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic	--

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Additional Features	Infotainment Infotainment	--
Cruise Control	Optional Optional	No
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No

Electrical

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

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