BMW R 1250 RT vs Harley Davidson Road King Special Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	1868 cc
Maximum Power	134.1 hp	--
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	102 mm x 114 mm
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	159 Nm
Engine Type	Flat Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air/Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Clutch Type	Oil Lubricated Type	--
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Alternator	508 W	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.5:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	2750 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Size	25 L	22.7 L
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Touring
Height	1405 mm	--
Width	848 mm	--
Seat Height	825 mm	695 mm
Gross Weight	505 kg	--
Length	2222 mm	2420 mm
Wheel Base	1485 mm	1625 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L
Ground Clearance	--	125 mm
Kerb Weight	--	372 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Electronic Sequential Portable Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Front Suspension	Telelever, Central Spring Strut	High Performance Home Suspension
Suspension Travel(Rear)	136 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Hand Adjustable Suspension

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Runflat,Tubeless	Radial
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	130/60 R19
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	180/55 R18
Front Wheel Size	R17	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18

Electrical

Battery Capacity

12 Ah

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	Yes
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No