BMW Motorrad
R 12
Ex-showroom price
₹22.5 lakh – ₹24.65 lakh
ex-showroom
Bikes and scooters · head to head
R 12 vs Sportster S
Harley-Davidson
Sportster S
Ex-showroom price
Price not published
Quick verdict
- Sportster S is better for performance.
Computed from stored specifications, the published bikes and scooters scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.
Specifications side by side
Spec
R 12
Sportster S
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, White Onyx Pearl, Aurora Blue Denim
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
1,252 cc
Cylinders
2
2
Cooling
Oil-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
95.2 PS
122.4 PS
Power (as stated)
70 kW (95 hp) at 6,500 rpm, OE power reduction: 35 kW (48 hp) at 5.250 rpm
121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp
Yes
Yes
Max torque
110 Nm
125 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Top speed
203 km/h
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Mileage
5.1 l/100 km
5.1 l/100 km
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
227 kg
228 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
227 kg
228 kg
Seat height
754 mm
765 mm
Ground clearance
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90 mm
Fuel tank
14 litres
11.7 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
Disc, radially mounted, monoblock, 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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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
Sportster S
- Pro: Up to 122.4 PS, more powerful than 86% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
- Pro: Cornering ABS
- Con: Smaller fuel tank than 94% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (11.7 litres)
- Con: Lower ground clearance than 97% of the 34 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (90 mm)