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BMW S 1000 RR vs Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW S 1000 RR or Harley-Davidson Sportster S? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between S 1000 RR and Sportster S. BMW S 1000 RR Price starts at Rs.20.50 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and Harley-Davidson Sportster S Price starts at Rs.16.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW S 1000 RR is 4 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 206.51 bhp @ 13750 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, S 1000 RR provides a mileage of 17 Kmpl kmpl (base model), and Sportster S has a mileage of 20 kmpl (base model). BMW S 1000 RR is available in 5 colours & 6 variants whereas Harley-Davidson Sportster S is available in 4 colours & 1 variants.

S 1000 RR vs Sportster S

Key HighlightsBMW S 1000 RRHarley-Davidson Sportster S
PriceRs.20.50 LakhRs.16.49 Lakh
Engine Capacity999 cc1252 cc
Power206.51 bhp @ 13750 rpm120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Mileage/Range12 kmpl20 kmpl
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BMW S 1000 RR Standard bike
Standard
Rs. 20.50 Lakh
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Harley-Davidson Sportster S STD bike
STD
Rs. 16.49 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
23.29 Lakh
Price Breakup
18.86 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
4.2
4.6
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.5 Litres
11.8 Litres
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1252 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size
17
16
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Front Wheel Size
17
17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Calliper Type
Front - 4 Piston& Rear - Single Piston Caliper
Front- 4 Piston Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
Upside-down telescopic fork Ø 45 mm
43 mm inverted fork with compression
Rear Suspension
Aluminium swing arm
Linkage-mounted& piggyback monoshock with compression& rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Front Tyre Size
120/70 - ZR17
160/70 - R17
Rear Tyre Size
190/55 - ZR17
180/70 - R16
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
220 mm
260 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
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Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
1
1
Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Bridge-type frame
High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame

Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
999 cc
1252 cc
Engine Type
Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine& four titanium valves per cylinder& BMW ShiftCam
Revolution® Max 1250T
No. of Cylinders
4
2
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
0.0864 kwh
0.144 kwh
Range
264 km/charge
236 km/charge
Top Speed
303 kmph
194 kmph
Max Torque
113 Nm @ 11000 rpm
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Max Power
206.51 bhp @ 13750 rpm
120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Cooling type
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Configuration
in-line
-
Charging Socket
-
Bore x Stroke
80 X 49.7 mm
105 mm x 72.3 mm

Comfort & Convenience

Riding Modes
Rain& Road& Dynamic and Race
Sport& Road and Rain
Low Battery Indicator
1
1
Average Speed Indicator
1
-
Pillion Footrest
1
-
Under Seat Storage
Distance to Empty Indicator
check
-
Luggage Space
-
Handle Type
Clip On
-
Engine Kill Switch
check
-
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Seat Style
Split
-
Side Stand Indicator
check
Start Type
Electric Start
Electric Start

Safety

Radial Tyres
1
1
Hazard Warning Switch
1
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
1
1
Brake Assist
-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes
4
-
Slipper Clutch
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Traction Control System
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-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2073 mm
2270 mm
Width
826 mm
843 mm
Height
1205 mm
1089 mm
Wheelbase
1457 mm
1520 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
90 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.5 Litres
11.8 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.5 Litres
4.49 Litres
Body Type
Super Bike
Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight
197 kg
225 kg
Seat Height
824 mm
765 mm

Entertainment & Communication

MID (Multi Info Display)
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Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Loaded with refined electronic assistance
  • The CBU litre-class supersport is worth the price of the motorcycle
  • The enhanced engine that transmits an outstanding performance
  • The presence of shift cam technology offers an adaptable ride
Cons
  • The brake bike and feel could have been better
  • The brake bike and feel could have been better
  • The dealerships have a very limited reach to other countries
  • The dealerships have a very limited reach to other countries
  • The refinement of the engine is below average with its Japanese inline-four rivals.
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Detailed Comparison of BMW S 1000 RR and Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Transmission

BMW S 1000 RR comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Sportster S comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW S 1000 RR has a 16.5 Litres fuel tank with 1205 mm seat height. Harley-Davidson Sportster S has 1089 mm seat height and 11.8 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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BMW S 1000 RR and Harley-Davidson Sportster S Owner Reviews

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      Firaz
      2 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 RR
      4.0
      The ultimate superbike you need for a daily commute and track. It is loaded with all the features, you need in a superbike, and BMW has done a great job at providing such great beast enthusiasts.
      Likes (3)
    • TS
      Tarun Sharma
      2 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 RR
      4.6
      An amazing bike by BMW with 999cc Engine, 12 kmpl mileage, available in 3 colors. My favorite is Blackstorm Metallic. I love driving this bike.
      Likes (2)
    • PP
      PANCHAMI POONACHA P
      2 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 RR
      4.0
      I have no words awesome bike brilliant, great, and beautiful. BMW is a real flying machine I have no words for it.
      Likes (2)
    • BS
      Bhupendar Singh
      2 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 RR
      4.0
      This is the most comfortable bike I've ever had. The best feature of the BMW is the braking system, and the worst feature is the lighting. Overall, the best bike in this price range.
      Likes (1)
    • G
      Gopi
      3 Year ago
      Review for BMW S 1000 RR
      3.8
      This bike has a good body design but worst in terms of performance and mileage.
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