BMW R1200 R vs Harley-Davidson Forty Eight

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW R1200 R and Harley-Davidson Forty Eight. The ex-showroom price of BMW R1200 R is ₹ 15,04,985 and Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is ₹ 13,51,149. BMW R1200 R is available in 3 colours and Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is available in 3 colours. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW R1200 R and Harley-Davidson Forty Eight.

BMW R1200 R vs Harley-Davidson Forty Eight Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R1200 R	Forty Eight
Price	₹ 15,04,985	₹ 13,51,149
Capacity	1170 cc	1202 cc
पावर	124 bhp @ 7500 rpm	65.7 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Economy	--	--

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R1200 R

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₹ 15,04,985

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Harley-Davidson

Forty Eight

Standard

₹ 13,51,149

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R1200 R

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Forty Eight

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Displacement (cc)	1,170	1,202
Max Power	124 bhp @ 7,500 rpm	65.7 bhp @ 6,000 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	96 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	24	20
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Riding Range (Km)	432	158
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	177
Riding Modes	--	--
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	--	1 Down 4 Up
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	101	88.9
Stroke (mm)	73	96.8
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Compression Ratio	12.5 : 1	10:01
Ignition	--	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch	--	--
Fuel Delivery System	--	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	18	7.9
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	3	2.5
Emission Standard	BS4	BS6
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	stanchion diameter 41 mm, Central spring strut	49 mm fork set, free valve right hand and cartridge style left hand
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm	Variable rate spring over 36mm piston nitrogen gas-charged emulsion style shock with thread style preload adjustment
Braking System	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	300
Caliper - Front	--	2 Piston
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	265	260
Caliper - Rear	--	2 Piston
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	16
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	16
Front Tyre Size	120/70 ZR 17	130/90 - B16
Rear Tyre Size	180/55 ZR 17	150/80 - B16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	--	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	--	40
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	--	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	--	40

Dimensions & Chassis

Kerb Weight (kg)	274	252
Seat Height (mm)	800	710
Ground Clearance (mm)	185	110
Overall Length (mm)	2,145	2,165
Overall Width (mm)	906	835
Overall Height (mm)	1,273	1,100
Wheelbase (mm)	1,495	1,495
Chassis Type	Two-section frame consisting	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame

Manufacturer Warranty
Standard Warranty (Year) -- 2
Standard Warranty (Km) -- Unlimited

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display	--	--
Instrument Console	--	--
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage
Digital Fuel Guage
Hazard Warning Indicator	--	--
Average Speed Indicator	--	--
OTA Updates	--	--
Call/SMS Alerts	--	--
Geo Fencing	--	--
Distance to Empty Indicator	--	--
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	--	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Service Reminder Indicator	--	--
Battery	12 V, 14 Ah	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA

Storage
Front Storage Box --
Under Seat Storage --
Mobile App Connectivity
Mobile App Connectivity
--
Light System
DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
--
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
--
Shift Light
Headlight Type
-- Halogen Bulb
Brake/Tail Light
-- LED
Turn Signal
-- LED
Pass Light
GPS & Charging
GPS & Navigation
--
USB Charging Port
--
Switchgear
Riding Modes Switch -- --
Traction Control -- --
Cruise Control -- --
Hazard Warning Switch -- --
Start Type
Electric Start Electric Start
Killswitch
Pillion Comfort
Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grabrail
Pillion Seat
Pillion Footrest
Additional Features
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster -- --
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster -- --
Additional Features -- --

Colours

	Cordoba Blue	Vivid Black
	Light White	Billiard Teal
	Black	Midnight Crimson

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

11 Ratings

4.6/5

11 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Visual Appeal	4.6Visual Appeal
	4.0Reliability	4.6Reliability
	4.0Performance	4.8Performance
	4.0Service Experience	4.8Service Experience

Most Helpful Review

A good bike

It is a nice bike but mileage is very low it gives like 12kmpl it sounds great it goo

Road beast

To be honest it was my best decision to buy this bike. Like it’s an absolute beast. I

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Standard Warranty (Year)	--	2
Standard Warranty (Km)	--	Unlimited

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)	--
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	--
Shift Light
Headlight Type	--	Halogen Bulb
Brake/Tail Light	--	LED
Turn Signal	--	LED
Pass Light

Riding Modes Switch	--	--
Traction Control	--	--
Cruise Control	--	--
Hazard Warning Switch	--	--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Killswitch

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grabrail
Pillion Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	--	--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	--	--
Additional Features	--	--

Front Storage Box	--
Under Seat Storage	--

GPS & Navigation	--
USB Charging Port	--

BMW R1200 R vs Harley-Davidson Forty Eight