BMW R 1300 GS vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of BMW R 1300 GS and Harley-Davidson Road Glide, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The BMW R 1300 GS priced at RM 140,500 while the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 211,900. Comparing the technical specifications, Harley-Davidson Road Glide engine displacement is 1745 while the BMW R 1300 GS houses a 1300 engine.

Brand	BMW Malaysia	Harley-Davidson Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 140,500 BMW R 1300 GS Price	RM 211,900 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Price
Variant	BMW R 1300 GS Standard	Road Glide Special
User Rating	4.33 R 1300 GS reviews	4.75 Road Glide reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	--	+3
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Cruiser Cruiser Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Maximum Power	145 hp	-
Displacement	1300 cc	1745 cc

Best Loan Offers

DP RM 28,100 Installment : RM 1,642 x 84 Months VIEW DECEMBER OFFERS

DP RM 42,400 Installment : RM 2,476 x 84 Months VIEW DECEMBER OFFERS

Photo Comparision

BMW R 1300 GS Slant Rear View Full Image

BMW R 1300 GS Images

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Slant Front View Full Image

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Slant Rear View Full Image

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Front View Full Image

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Harley-Davidson Road Glide Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.33/5 3 reviews	4.75/5 12 reviews
User Review Comparison	Flagship boxer tackles every Malaysian mile It felt like magic when I pulled away on the new R 1300 GS, making slow U-turns outside my kedai kopi was stress-free. The extra grunt of the boxer... Read More Z Zakawat Jul 16, 2025 for BMW R 1300 GS	The best speed car for roads in Malaysia Every ride on my Road Glide feels like a big deal. It's been all over Malaysia. The bike is big, but stable, so it's great for going on the long... Read More R Raden Jul 22, 2025 for Harley-Davidson Road Glide

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Superb road presence Extremely comfortable Lots of torque Read More
Things we don't like	--	Heavyweight Engine heating Costs the earth Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1300 cc	1745 cc
Maximum Power	145 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	19 L	22.7 L
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	150 Nm
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled, Milwaukee-Eight Engine
Compression Ratio	13.3 : 1	10.0:1
Bore X Stroke	106.5 mm x 73 mm	100 mm x 111.1 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	3250 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Seat Height	--	695 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L
Ground Clearance	--	140 mm
Dry Weight	--	372 kg
Wheel Base	--	1625 mm
Length	--	2430 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	--
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	--
Front Wheel Size	R19	--
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R17	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Road,Touring Road,Touring	Touring Touring
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	Yes	No
Back Rest	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Electrical

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

Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Two-Section Two-Section	--
Side Wings	Yes	No
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel
Chrome Garnish	--	No