BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs BMW R 18

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure or BMW R 18? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 GS Adventure and R 18. BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Price starts at Rs.21.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) for 40 Years Edition and BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate N/A power whereas BMW R 18 is a 2 cylinder, 1802 cc Engine can generate 89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 GS Adventure provides a mileage of 14 kmpl (base model), and R 18 has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is available in 4 colours & 3 variants whereas BMW R 18 is available in 6 colours & 3 variants.

R 1250 GS Adventure vs R 18

Key Highlights	BMW R 1250 GS Adventure	BMW R 18
Price	Rs.21.30 Lakh	Rs.19.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	1802 cc
Power	N/A	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Mileage/Range	14 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure

40 Years Edition

Rs. 21.30 Lakh

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BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

R 1250 GS Adventure specifications	R 18 specifications
Variant Name	40 Years Edition	STD
On Road Price	24.20 Lakh Price Breakup	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	4.7 3 Reviews	3.9 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Displacement	1254 cc	1802 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 1250 GS Adventure Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size	-	16
Wheel Type	Spoke	Spoke
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	1
Front Wheel Size	-	19
Calliper Type	-	Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 4 Piston Caliper
Braking System	-	Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever& Central spring strut	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever& WAD Spring strut& continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel& Rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Front Tyre Size	120/70 R19	120/70 - R19
Rear Tyre Size	170/60 R17	180/65 - B16
Front Type	-	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	431.8 mm	300 mm
Rear Type	-	Disc
Tubeless Tyres	-	Yes

Instrumentation

R 1250 GS Adventure Instrumentation	R 18 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	-	1
Fuel level guage	-	Analogue
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Body & Suspension

R 1250 GS Adventure Body & Suspension	R 18 Body & Suspension
Colors	R 1250 GS Adventure Colours	R 18 Colours
Images	R 1250 GS Adventure Images	R 18 Images
Frame Type	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame& load-bearing engine	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams

Engine & Transmission

R 1250 GS Adventure Engine & Transmission	R 18 Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Air/Liquid-cooled Four Stroke Flat Twin Engine& Double Overhead Camshaft& One Balance Shaft and Variable Engine Timing System BMW Shiftcam.	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
No. of Cylinders	2	2
No. of valves per cylinder	4	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.14 kwh	0.31 kwh
Battery Type	Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free
Range	-	272 km/charge
Top Speed	200 kmph	180 kmph
Max Torque	-	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Max Power	-	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Fuelling	Petrol	Fuel Injection
Cooling type	Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled	Air-oil cooled
Charging Socket	Yes	-
Bore x Stroke	102.5 mmx76 mm	107.1 mm x 100 mm

Comfort & Convenience

R 1250 GS Adventure Comfort & Convenience	R 18 Comfort & Convenience
Riding Modes	-	Rock, Roll and Rain
Average Speed Indicator	-	1
Under Seat Storage	-	No
Console Type	Digital	Semi-Digital
Start Type	Self Start Only&Remote Start	Electric Start

Safety

R 1250 GS Adventure Safety	R 18 Safety
Radial Tyres	-	1
Hazard Warning Switch	-	1
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	1
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Dual Channel	Dual Channel ABS
Slipper Clutch	-	Single-disk dry clutch
Traction Control System	Yes	-

Dimensions & Capacity

R 1250 GS Adventure Dimensions & Capacity	R 18 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2207 mm	2440 mm
Width	980 mm	964 mm
Height	1460 mm	1232 mm
Wheelbase	1504 mm	1731 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.78 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Adventure	Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight	268 kg	345 kg
Seat Height	890 / 910 mm	690 mm

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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Pro 40 Years Edition

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Detailed Comparison of BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and BMW R 18

Transmission

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a 30 Litres fuel tank with 1460 mm seat height. BMW R 18 has 1232 mm seat height and 16 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and BMW R 18 Owner Reviews

R 1250 GS Adventure Review
R 18 Review

- SB
  Sumit Biswas
  8 Month ago
  Review for BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
  5.0
  This bike amazing & wonderful design i love it.
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  Santanu
  8 Month ago
  Review for BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
  5.0
  Amazing bike. I don't own this bike but i had taken a test ride. I will own this bike very soon.
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- AP
  Ash Patel
  2 Year ago
  Review for BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
  3.8
  The engine is super smooth and Loaded with electronics features.
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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and BMW R 18 FAQs

What is the on-road price of BMW R 1250 GS Adventure?

The on-road price of BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is Rs. 24.20 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of BMW R 18?

The on-road price of BMW R 18 is Rs. 22.77 Lakh in New Delhi.