BMW R18 vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW R18 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. The ex-showroom price of BMW R18 is ₹ 19,90,000 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy is ₹ 18,25,000. BMW R18 is available in 1 colour and 3 variants and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy is available in 6 colours and 1 variant. 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 R18 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy.

R18 vs Fat Boy Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R18	Fat Boy
Price	₹ 19,90,000	₹ 18,25,000
Capacity	1802 cc	1868 cc
Power	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm	--
Economy	--	--

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R18

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 19,90,000
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Fat Boy

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₹ 18,25,000
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R18
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Fat Boy
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	89.84 bhp @ 4,750 rpm	--
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3,000 rpm	155 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,802	1,868
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	107.1	102
Stroke (mm)	100	114
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Compression Ratio	9.6 :1	10.5:1
Ignition	Electric	Digital CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	2
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooling
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Single-disk dry clutch	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	16	18.9
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	4	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	--	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	300	--
Calliper Type	Front and Rear : 4 Piston fixed calipers	Front-4 Piston, Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	16	18
Front Tyre Size	120/70 R 19	160/60R18,70V
Rear Tyre Size	180/65 B16	240/40R18,79V
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork	Cartridge Fork
Rear Suspension	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut	Adjustable Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	345	317
Overall Length (mm)	2,440	2,370
Overall Width (mm)	964	--
Overall Height (mm)	1,232	--
Wheelbase (mm)	1,731	1,665
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	115
Seat Height (mm)	690	675
Chassis Type	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams	Cast Aluminum

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	No	Yes
Pillion Seat	No	Yes
Pillion Footrest	No	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	--	12V DC
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free	Maintenance Free
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 1802cc engine is extremely smooth and refined
- Great cruising comfort
- Loaded with latest features
- Lots of chrome
- The torquey engine is perfect for long rides
- Accessible seat height of 670mm
Could be better
- Weight is on the heavier side
- Can’t be used in city on a regular basis
- Expensive to maintain
- Weighs over 300kgs
- Ride quality is a bit stiff
- Expensive to maintain

Colors


Available Colours	Black Storm Metallic	Vivid Black Barracuda Silver Spruce River Rock Gray / Vivid Black Barracuda Silver Denim / Black Denim Midnight Blue