BMW R 18 vs Harley Davidson Road King Special Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	1868 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	102 mm x 114 mm
Cooling System	Air-Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	159 Nm
Clutch Type	Dry Type	--
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.5:1
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	2750 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	16 L	22.7 L
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Touring
Ground Clearance	170 mm	125 mm
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	2 Seats
Width	964 mm	--
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1625 mm
Length	1630 mm	2420 mm
Kerb Weight	345 kg	372 kg
Height	1126 mm	--
Gross Weight	560 kg	--
Seat Height	690 mm	695 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L

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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

Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R18
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/60 R19
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	180/55 R18

Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

Battery Capacity

26 Ah

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Safety & Security

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

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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	Yes
Tachometer	No	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	--	Analog Analog

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Seat Dual Seat
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Body Frame Type	Double-cradle Double-cradle	--
Chrome Garnish	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	Bulb Bulb
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	--

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes