BMW R 18 Classic vs Harley Davidson Road King Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	1745 cc
Maximum Power	91 hp	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.0:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Single Exhuast
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Clutch Type	Dry Type	--
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	100 mm x 111.1 mm
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	149 Nm
Cooling System	Air-Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 L	22.7 L
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	3250 rpm
Top Speed	--	140 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Touring
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1625 mm
Width	964 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Height	1397 mm	--
Seat Height	710 mm	705 mm
Kerb Weight	365 kg	379 kg
Length	2440 mm	2450 mm
Gross Weight	560 kg	--
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L
Ground Clearance	--	135 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	Electronic Sequential Portable Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	130/90 R16	130/80 R17
Front Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R16
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	180/65 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	High Performance Home Suspension
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swingarm	Hand Adjustable Suspension
Suspension Travel(Rear)	90 mm	--

Electrical

Battery Capacity

26 Ah

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	Yes
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No