BMW R 1300 GS Adventure vs Harley Davidson Sportster Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1300 cc	883 cc
Maximum Power	145 hp	--
Engine Type	Twin-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air/Liquid Cooled, Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Drive Type	Cardan Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
Clutch Type	Wet clutch, anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated	--
Alternator	Three-phase alternator with 650 W	--
Bore X Stroke	106.5 mm x 73 mm	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	--
Injection Type	Electronic injection	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Compression Ratio	13.1:1	9.0:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 L	--

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Performance

Engine Displacement	--	883 cc
Torque	--	69 Nm

Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	--
Length	2280 mm	2225 mm
Wheel Base	1534 mm	1500 mm
Width	1012 mm	--
Seat Height	870 mm	--
Kerb Weight	--	247 kg
Ground Clearance	--	100 mm
Seating Capacity	--	1 Seats
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	--

Wheels & Tyres

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

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	--
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	No
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Single Seat Single Seat
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Electrical

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

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