BMW R18 Roctane vs Harley-Davidson Sport Glide Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Versatile for touring and city commuting. Detachable fairing and saddlebags for convenience. Strong Milwaukee-Eight engine performance. Competitively priced in the cruiser segment. Read More
Things we don't like	--	Heavier weight may pose handling challenges. Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	1745 cc
Maximum Power	90 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 L	18.9 L
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.0:1
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Oil Cooled Engine	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Milwaukee-Eight Engine
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	--
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	--
Clutch Type	Single Disk Dry Clutch	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	145 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	2750 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	--
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Touring
Width	982 mm	--
Seating Capacity	1	2
Seat Height	720 mm	680 mm
Wheel Base	1719 mm	1625 mm
Length	--	2325 mm
Ground Clearance	--	119 mm
Dry Weight	--	304 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.7 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Twin-Spark Ignition	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	ESPFI

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Monoshock
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	USD Fork

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R16
Front Wheel Size	R21	R18
Front Tyre	120/70 R21	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre	180/55 R16	180/70 R16

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	--
Battery Capacity	26 Ah	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes
Navigator	--	No
Tachometer	--	Yes

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Electrical

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

Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	No
Body Frame Type	Double Loop with Bolted Beams Double Loop with Bolted Beams	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

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No