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R 12 vs Road Glide

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BMW Motorrad

R 12

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

Harley-Davidson

Road Glide

Ex-showroom price Price not published

Quick verdict

  • Road Glide is better for performance.
  • R 12 is better for light and easy to handle.

Computed from stored specifications, the published bikes and scooters scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Specifications side by side

Spec
R 12
Road Glide
Overview
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
2
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Colours
Blackstorm Metallic, Aventurin Red Metallic, Avus Silver Metallic
Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange, Purple Abyss, Aurora Blue Denim, Olive Steel Metallic/Vivid Black, Teal Thunder/Vivid Black
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
1,923 cc
Cylinders
2
2
Cooling
Oil-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
95.2 PS
108.8 PS
Power (as stated)
70 kW (95 hp) at 6,500 rpm, OE power reduction: 35 kW (48 hp) at 5.250 rpm
107 HP / 80 kW @ 5020 rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp
Yes
Yes
Max torque
110 Nm
175 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Top speed
203 km/h
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Mileage
5.1 l/100 km
5.9 l/100 km
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
227 kg
380 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
227 kg
380 kg
Seat height
754 mm
720 mm
Ground clearance
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145 mm
Fuel tank
14 litres
22.7 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
ABS Pro
ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page)
Front brake
Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper
Dual floating discs, 32 mm 4-piston fixed axially mounted calipers
Rear brake
Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Fixed disc, single axially mounted 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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A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Pros and cons

R 12

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

Road Glide

  • Pro: Up to 108.8 PS, more powerful than 78% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Up to 175 Nm of torque, more than 90% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 22.7-litre fuel tank, bigger than 92% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Cornering ABS
  • Con: Heavier than 94% of the 36 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (380 kg)
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