BMW R18 Transcontinental vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide ST Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Gargantuan and royal road presence Long-distance touring credentials Read More	--
Things we don't like	Cumbersome to ride in tight traffic conditions Expensive to buy Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	1923 cc
Maximum Power	91 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	24 L	22.7 L
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	169 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.2:1
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	103.5 mm x 114.3 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Clutch Type	Dry Type	Wet, Multi-Disc
Cooling System	Air-Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC Engine	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled, Engine
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	3500 rpm
Fuel Consumption	17.8 kmpl	--
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Touring
Height	1500 mm	--
Gross Weight	630 kg	--
Ground Clearance	183.5 mm	--
Seat Height	740 mm	678 mm
Kerb Weight	427 kg	381.92 kg
Length	2640 mm	2405 mm
Width	970 mm	--
Wheel Base	1695 mm	1625 mm
Seating Capacity	1	1
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L
Dry Weight	--	366 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	EFI

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	120 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swingarm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/60 R19
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R18
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	180/55 R18

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Leg Guards	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Central Locking	No	--
Engine Check Warning	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Tachometer	No	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	No	Yes
Navigator	No	--

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Double-cradle Double-cradle	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

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No