BMW R 1250 RT vs Harley Davidson Road King Special Comparison

Engine & Performance

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

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Dimension

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Electrical

Battery Capacity

12 Ah

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes