BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs Harley Davidson Softail Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	1690 cc
Maximum Power	134 hp	--
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Alternator	510 W	--
Emission Control	Euro 5	--
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	98.4 mm x 111.1 mm
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet multi-Plate	--
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	9.7:1
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 L	--

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Performance

Engine Displacement	--	1690 cc
Torque	--	125 Nm

Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	--
Gross Weight	485 kg	--
Length	2270 mm	2405 mm
Height	1460 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	890 mm	--
Wheel Base	1504 mm	1635 mm
Kerb Weight	268 kg	--
Dry Weight	217 kg	--
Width	980 mm	--
Ground Clearance	--	131 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.3 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	--
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	--
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Front Wheel Size	R19	--
Rear Wheel Size	R17	--

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	220 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	210 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	--

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	--

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	No
Body Frame Type	Two-section Two-section	--
Chrome Garnish	No	Yes

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No