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R 12 vs Nightster

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BMW Motorrad

R 12

Ex-showroom price ₹22.5 lakh – ₹24.65 lakh ex-showroom

Harley-Davidson

Nightster

Ex-showroom price Price not published

Specifications side by side

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Spec

R 12

Nightster

Overview

Type

Cruiser

Fuel

Petrol

Yes

Variants

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Colours

Blackstorm Metallic, Aventurin Red Metallic, Avus Silver Metallic

Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange Custom

Warranty

3 years (24-month statutory warranty + 12 months, per bmw-motorrad.in warranty page)

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Engine and performance

Engine displacement

1,170 cc

975 cc

Cylinders

Cooling

Oil-cooled

Liquid-cooled

Max power

95.2 PS

89.7 PS

Power (as stated)

70 kW (95 hp) at 6,500 rpm, OE power reduction: 35 kW (48 hp) at 5.250 rpm

89 HP / 66 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max power converted from kW or hp

Yes

Max torque

110 Nm

95 Nm

Transmission

6-speed

Top speed

203 km/h

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Mileage

5.1 l/100 km

5.5 l/100 km

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight

227 kg

220 kg

Kerb weight (as stated)

227 kg

220 kg

Seat height

754 mm

705 mm

Ground clearance

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110 mm

Fuel tank

14 litres

11.7 litres

Brakes and tyres

ABS

ABS Pro

ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements)

Front brake

Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper

Disc, axially mounted, 4-piston caliper

Rear brake

Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper

Disc, floating, single piston caliper

Price

Ex-showroom price from

₹22,50,000

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Ex-showroom price up to

₹24,65,000

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Pros and cons

R 12

Pro: Top speed of 203 km/h, higher than 76% of the 30 motorcycles on Comparezi that state it

Nightster

Pro: 705 mm seat height, lower than 78% of the 47 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
Con: Smaller fuel tank than 94% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (11.7 litres)
Con: Lower ground clearance than 94% of the 34 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (110 mm)