BMW R 18 2021 vs Triumph Thunderbird Commander

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1802.00 cc	1699.00 cc
Engine	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, Parallel-twin, 270º firing interval
Engine Starting	--	Electric
Clutch	Single-disc dry clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition	Twin-spark ignition	--
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled	--
Maximum Power	91 Ps @ 4750 rpm	94PS @ 5400
Maximum Torque	158 Nm at 3000 rpm	151NM @ 3550
Transmission	6-speed transmission	6-speed constant mesh, helical type 2nd - 6th
Gear Shift Pattern	1-N-2-3-4-5-6	--
Top Speed	178.6 kmph	--
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free	--
Frame	Double-cradle steel frame	Tubular Steel, twin spine

Overall Mileage

17.85 kmpl

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Front	120/70 R 19	140/75 ZR17
Rear	180/65 B16	200/50 ZR17
Wheel / RIM	Spoke wheel (front only) Rim dimensions, front : 3.5" x 19" Rim dimensions, rear : 5.0" x 16"	Cast aluminium alloy, 5 spoke

Front	300 mm Twin disc brake,four-piston fixed callipers	Twin 310mm floating discs. Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers
Rear	300 mm Single disc brakes, four-piston fixed calipers	Single 310mm fixed disc. Brembo 2-piston floating caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)	--

Front	Telescopic fork	Showa 47mm forks. 120mm travel
Rear	Steel swingarm with central shock strut	Showa twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. 109mm rear wheel travel

Colors

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Length	2440 mm	2442 mm
Width	964 mm	990 mm
Height	1232 mm	1225 mm
Weight	215 kg	348 kg
Kerb Weight	345	--
Seat Height	690	--
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1665 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 litres	22 litres

About	R18 model is available in 2 variants : R18 and R18 First edition. Given price is for R18 Read More	You can't just wind up your journey here. In fact, it only starts with this machine. The Thunde Read More
Features	Three riding modes – Rain, Roll and Rock Automatic Stability Control Drag Torque Control Hill-start control Reverse assist Adaptive headlight Anti-theft alarm Heated grips Lockable fuel filler cap	--
Additional Details	Alternator :Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity) Fuel type : Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) Gasoline (min. 90 AKI Octane Rating, max. 15% ethanol content) Emission control : Regulated three-way catalytic converter Max. permitted weight : 560 kg Height (excluding mirrors) : 1126 mm Rider step length, unladen : 1630 mm Castor : 150 mm Steering head angle : 57.3° Spring travel, front / rear : 120 mm/90 mm Secondary drive : Shaft drive Gears : 6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC : 5.6 l/100km Fuel preparation : Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gas	--