Harley-Davidson Street Bob vs BMW R 18

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Harley-Davidson Street Bob or BMW R 18? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Street Bob and R 18. Harley-Davidson Street Bob Price starts at Rs.18.77 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Billiard Gray and BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Harley-Davidson Street Bob is 2 cylinder, 1923 cc Engine can generate 91 bhp @ 5020 rpm power whereas BMW R 18 is a 2 cylinder, 1802 cc Engine can generate 89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Street Bob provides a mileage of 18.18 kmpl (base model), and R 18 has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). Harley-Davidson Street Bob is available in 5 colours & 7 variants whereas BMW R 18 is available in 1 colours & 3 variants.

Street Bob vs R 18

Key Highlights	Harley-Davidson Street Bob	BMW R 18
Price	Rs.18.77 Lakh	Rs.19.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1923 cc	1802 cc
Power	91 bhp @ 5020 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Mileage/Range	18.18 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

Harley-Davidson Street Bob

Billiard Gray

Rs. 18.77 Lakh

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BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

Street Bob specifications	R 18 specifications
Variant Name	Billiard Gray	STD
On Road Price	21.47 Lakh Price Breakup	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.2 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Displacement	1923 cc	1802 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Street Bob Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Fixed	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston
Front Disc Size	-	300
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	42
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	42
Front Wheel Size	B19	19
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	46
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	46
Rear Wheel Size	B16	16
Wheel Type	Spoke	Spoke
Front Suspension	Telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps	Telescopifork
Rear Suspension	Hidden free piston coil-over monoshock	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Front Tyre Size	100/90 B19	120/70 - R19

Instrumentation

Street Bob Instrumentation	R 18 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	No
Fuel level guage	Digital	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

Street Bob Exterior	R 18 Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	-	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes

Warranty

Street Bob Warranty	R 18 Warranty
Basic Warranty	-	3 Years or Unlimited km

Body & Suspension

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

Engine & Transmission

Street Bob Engine & Transmission	R 18 Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs	-	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	1923 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Milwaukee-Eight 117 Classic	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	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	-	0.31 kwh
Battery Type	-	Maintenance Free
Top Speed	-	180 kmph
Bore x Stroke	103.5 mm x 114.3 mm	107.1 mm x 100 mm
Configuration	Two Cylinders	Twin Cylinder
Cooling type	Air Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Fuelling	ESPFI	Fuel Injection
Max Power	91 bhp @ 5020 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

Street Bob Comfort & Convenience	R 18 Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
Front Storage Box	-	No
Geo Fencing	-	No
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	No
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	No
Riding Modes	3	3
Service Reminder Indicator	-	Yes
Under Seat Storage	-	No
GPS & Navigation	Yes	No
Console Type	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	-	No
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes

Safety

Street Bob Safety	R 18 Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	No	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	-	Yes
Radial Tyres	-	Yes
Side Stand Alarm	-	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	No	No
Turn Signal	Yes	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Power Modes	-	3
Slipper Clutch	-	Single Plate Clutch
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Street Bob Dimensions & Capacity	R 18 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2320 mm	2440 mm
Width	925 mm	964 mm
Height	-	1232 mm
Wheelbase	1630 mm	1731 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.2 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4.7 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	680 mm	690 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	293 kg	345 kg

Pros & Cons

Street Bob Pros & Cons	R 18 Pros & Cons
Pros	Properly low-slung cruiser looks Premium hardware Attractive price point Just about enough features and rider aids on offer You can choose between alloy rims and spoke rims
Cons	The 293kg kerb weight is rather heavy Limited dealer and service reach The cluster can be hard to read on the go Pillion seat could have been larger

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Detailed Comparison of Harley-Davidson Street Bob and BMW R 18

Safety

Street Bob comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Turn Signal, Pass Light, Traction Control System, Brake Assist, ABS - Anti-lock braking system . R 18 has Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Indicator, Pass Light, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Switch, Side Stand Alarm, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System.

Comfort & Convenience

Harley-Davidson Street Bob has features like Low Oil Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Low Battery Indicator, GPS & Navigation, Engine Kill Switch, USB Charger Port and BMW R 18, on the other hand, has Average Speed Indicator, Service Reminder Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Low Oil Indicator, Engine Kill Switch.

Transmission

Harley-Davidson Street Bob comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Harley-Davidson Street Bob has a 13.2 Litres. BMW R 18 has 1232 mm seat height and 16 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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