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BMW R 1250 R vs Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 R or Harley-Davidson Sportster S? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 R and Sportster S. BMW R 1250 R Price starts at Rs.16.25 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and Harley-Davidson Sportster S Price starts at Rs.15.54 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW R 1250 R is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 136 PS @ 7750 rpm power whereas Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a 2 cylinder, 1252 cc Engine can generate 120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 R provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Sportster S has a mileage of 20 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 R is available in 2 colours & 1 variants whereas Harley-Davidson Sportster S is available in 4 colours & 1 variants.

R 1250 R vs Sportster S

Key HighlightsBMW R 1250 RHarley-Davidson Sportster S
PriceRs.16.25 LakhRs.15.54 Lakh
Engine Capacity1254 cc1252 cc
Power136 PS @ 7750 rpm120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Mileage/Range15 kmpl20 kmpl
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BMW R 1250 R Standard bike
Standard
16.25 Lakh
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STD
15.54 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

R 1250 R specificationsSportster S specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
18.59 Lakh
17.78 Lakh
User Rating
3.9
4.5
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 Litres
11.8 Litres
Engine Displacement
1254 cc
1252 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 1250 R Brakes, Suspension & TyresSportster S Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size
-
16
Wheel Type
-
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
1
Front Wheel Size
-
17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
1
Calliper Type
-
Front- 4 Piston Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Braking System
-
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
BMW Motorrad Telelever& Central spring strut& Ø 37 mm
43 mm inverted fork with compression
Rear Suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Front Tyre Size
120/70 ZR17
160/70 - R17
Rear Tyre Size
180/55 ZR17
180/70 - R16
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
276 mm
260 mm
Rear Type
-
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
-
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Instrumentation

R 1250 R InstrumentationSportster S Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch
-
1
Fuel level guage
NO
Digital
Tachometer
-
Digital
Speedometer
-
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Body & Suspension

R 1250 R Body & SuspensionSportster S Body & Suspension
Colors
Images
Frame Type
Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame& load-bearing engine
High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame

Engine & Transmission

R 1250 R Engine & TransmissionSportster S Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity
1254 cc
1252 cc
Engine Type
Twin Cylinder& Liquid Cooled& DOHC& Boxer Engine
Revolution® Max 1250T
No. of Cylinders
2
2
No. of valves per cylinder
-
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
0.144 kwh
0.144 kwh
Range
-
236 km/charge
Top Speed
200 kmph
194 kmph
Max Torque
143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Max Power
136 PS @ 7750 rpm
120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Cooling type
Air and Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Configuration
DOHC
-
Charging Socket
No
-
Bore x Stroke
102.5 x 76 mm
105 mm x 72.3 mm

Comfort & Convenience

R 1250 R Comfort & ConvenienceSportster S Comfort & Convenience
Riding Modes
-
Sport, Road and Rain
Low Battery Indicator
-
1
Under Seat Storage
-
No
Distance to Empty Indicator
checkYes
-
Luggage Space
NO
-
Engine Kill Switch
checkYes
-
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Side Stand Indicator
No
No
Start Type
Self Start Only
Electric Start

Safety

R 1250 R SafetySportster S Safety
Radial Tyres
-
1
Hazard Warning Switch
-
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
-
1
Brake Assist
No
-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel
Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes
No
-
Slipper Clutch
Digital
No
Traction Control System
Manual
-

Dimensions & Capacity

R 1250 R Dimensions & CapacitySportster S Dimensions & Capacity
Length
2165 mm
2270 mm
Width
880 mm
843 mm
Height
1300 mm
1089 mm
Wheelbase
1369 mm
1520 mm
Ground Clearance
-
90 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 Litres
11.8 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
4 Litres
4.49 Litres
Body Type
Sports Bike
Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight
239 kg
225 kg
Seat Height
-
765 mm

Entertainment & Communication

R 1250 R Entertainment & CommunicationSportster S Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)
No
checkYes
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Detailed Comparison of BMW R 1250 R and Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Transmission

BMW R 1250 R comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Sportster S comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 R has a 18 Litres fuel tank with 1300 mm seat height. Harley-Davidson Sportster S has 1089 mm seat height and 11.8 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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BMW R 1250 R and Harley-Davidson Sportster S Owner Reviews

  • R 1250 R Review
  • Sportster S Review
    • R
      Ravinder
      1 Year ago
      Review for BMW R 1250 R
      3.7
      Comfortable for long-distance touring, priced quite high but good performance
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    • KC
      K Chandan
      5 Month ago
      Review for Harley-Davidson Sportster S
      5.0
      It has a powerful performance and aggressive design
      Likes (1)
    • KS
      Kundan Singh
      7 Month ago
      Review for Harley-Davidson Sportster S
      5.0
      Good looking bike and smooth running on road Good
      Like
    • SR
      Sikander Rao
      2 Year ago
      Review for Harley-Davidson Sportster S
      4.0
      I have test driven every Harley Davidson bike and Sportster S has made a mark on me.Does sound incredible,engine is too smooth and refined.If you have 12 to 13 Lacs budget then this is the bike for you.
      Likes (6)
    • AS
      Ajay Sehgal
      2 Year ago
      Review for Harley-Davidson Sportster S
      4.2
      The best thing that I like is it gets bluetooth and navigations as it comes loaded with top tech electronics.
      Likes (2)
    • DG
      Dev Goswami
      2 Year ago
      Review for Harley-Davidson Sportster S
      4.2
      This is a complete future bike and the design and the power of the bike is amazing. I would definitely recommend it to who wants to buy!
      Likes (2)
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    BMW R 1250 R and Harley-Davidson Sportster S FAQs

    What is the on-road price of BMW R 1250 R?
    The on-road price of BMW R 1250 R is Rs. 18.59 Lakh in New Delhi.
    What is the on-road price of Harley-Davidson Sportster S?
    The on-road price of Harley-Davidson Sportster S is Rs. 17.78 Lakh in New Delhi.