BMW R 1250 GS vs Harley Davidson Sportster Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	883 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	9.0:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	--
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Alternator	510 W	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Clutch Type	Oil lubricated	--
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Performance

Engine Displacement	--	883 cc
Torque	--	69 Nm

Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	--
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Width	952.5 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	1 Seats
Seat Height	850 mm	--
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Height	1430 mm	--
Kerb Weight	249 kg	247 kg
Wheel Base	1514 mm	1500 mm
Ground Clearance	--	100 mm
Length	--	2225 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.6 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	150/60 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Run Flat
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No