Harley-Davidson Road King vs BMW R 18

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Harley-Davidson Road King or BMW R 18? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Road King and R 18. Harley-Davidson Road King Price starts at Rs.28.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD BS6 and BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Harley-Davidson Road King is 2 cylinder, 1745 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, Road King provides a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model), and R 18 has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). Harley-Davidson Road King is available in 3 colours & 2 variants whereas BMW R 18 is available in 6 colours & 3 variants.

Road King vs R 18

Key Highlights	Harley-Davidson Road King	BMW R 18
Price	Rs.28.49 Lakh	Rs.19.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1745 cc	1802 cc
Power	N/A	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Mileage/Range	17.8 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

Harley-Davidson Road King

STD BS6

Rs. 28.49 Lakh

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BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

Road King specifications	R 18 specifications
Variant Name	STD BS6	STD
On Road Price	32.36 Lakh	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	3.9 2 Reviews	3.9 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Displacement	1745 cc	1802 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Road King Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size	-	16
Wheel Type	-	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	-	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	-	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Front Tyre Size	130/80-17	120/70 - R19
Rear Tyre Size	180/65-16	180/65 - B16
Front Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	-	300 mm
Rear Type	Disc	Disc
Tubeless Tyres	-	Yes

Instrumentation

Road King Instrumentation	R 18 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	-	1
Fuel level guage	-	Analogue
Tachometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Odometer	-	Digital

Body & Suspension

Road King Body & Suspension	R 18 Body & Suspension
Colors	Road King Colours	R 18 Colours
Images	Road King Images	R 18 Images
Frame Type	-	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams

Engine & Transmission

Road King Engine & Transmission	R 18 Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1745 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Milwaukee-Eight 107	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	0.36 kwh	0.31 kwh
Battery Type	-	Maintenance Free
Range	-	272 km/charge
Top Speed	155 kmph	180 kmph
Max Torque	150 Nm @ 3250 rpm	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Max Power	-	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Fuelling	-	Fuel Injection
Cooling type	Air Cooled	Air-oil cooled
Bore x Stroke	102 mm x 114 mm	107.1 mm x 100 mm
Mileage (Claimed)	17.8 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

Comfort & Convenience

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

Safety

Road King Safety	R 18 Safety
Radial Tyres	-	1
Hazard Warning Switch	-	1
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	1
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Dual Channel ABS
Slipper Clutch	-	Single-disk dry clutch

Dimensions & Capacity

Road King Dimensions & Capacity	R 18 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2450 mm	2440 mm
Width	960 mm	964 mm
Height	1430 mm	1232 mm
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1731 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.7 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight	379 kg	345 kg
Seat Height	705 mm	690 mm

Pros & Cons

Road King Pros & Cons	R 18 Pros & Cons
Pros	acceleration is quite good Good for touring Great in terms of design
Cons	More fuel consumption Not a good engine as the price Not very comfortable on curvy roads

Which Bike Do You Like More ?

Harley-Davidson Road King STD BS6

BMW R 18 STD

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Transmission

Harley-Davidson Road King comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Harley-Davidson Road King has a 22.7 Litres fuel tank with 1430 mm seat height. BMW R 18 has 1232 mm seat height and 16 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Harley-Davidson Road King and BMW R 18 Owner Reviews

Road King Review
R 18 Review

- AR
  Angad Ranyal
  1 Year ago
  Review for Harley-Davidson Road King
  4.0
  Hard to handling but seat comfortable & good features
  Likes (1)
- DG
  Dysp Gujarat
  2 Year ago
  Review for Harley-Davidson Road King
  3.8
  Its famous V-twin engine has a good grunt, and with crisp throttle response, it’s fun to open the throttle.
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Harley-Davidson Road King and BMW R 18 FAQs

What is the on-road price of Harley-Davidson Road King?

The on-road price of Harley-Davidson Road King is Rs. 32.36 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.