BMW R 18 vs Harley Davidson Sportster Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	883 cc
Maximum Power	89.8 hp	--
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm
Cooling System	Air-Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	--
Clutch Type	Dry Type	--
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	9.0:1
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 L	--
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Performance

Engine Displacement	--	883 cc
Torque	--	69 Nm

Dimension

Category	Touring	--
Ground Clearance	170 mm	100 mm
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	1 Seats
Width	964 mm	--
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1500 mm
Length	1630 mm	2225 mm
Kerb Weight	345 kg	247 kg
Height	1126 mm	--
Gross Weight	560 kg	--
Seat Height	690 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	--

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Tubeless	Run Flat
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	150/60 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swingarm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	90 mm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--

Electrical

Battery Capacity	26 Ah	--
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
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	No	--
Traction Control	No	--
Launch Control	No	--
Leg Guards	No	--
Central Locking	No	Optional Optional
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Street Street
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes
Engine Check Warning	--	Yes

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Body Frame Type	Double-cradle Double-cradle	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Side Wings	No	No

Brake

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

Electrical

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

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No