BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson 2023 Road Glide Special

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Technical Specifications

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1802.00 cc	1868.00 cc
Engine	Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft	Milwaukee-Eight 114
Clutch	Single-disc dry clutch	--
Fuel System	Electronic intake manifold fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled	--
Maximum Power	89.84 Ps @ 4750 rpm	93 Ps / 69 kW @ 5250 rpm
Maximum Torque	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm	158 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Load Carrying Capacity	Payload (with standard equipment) : 203 kg	--
Transmission	6-speed shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing	--
Drivetrain	--	Chain, 34/46 ratio
Top Speed	180 kmph	171 kmph
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free	--
Display	Coloured TFT Screen	165 mm Full Color TFT Boom Box GTS Infotainment
Frame	Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes	--
Headlamp	LED Headlight LED Additional Fog Lights	LED 40-watt, 1,060 lumen low beam, 60-watt, 1560 lumen high beam,
Taillamp	LED Tail Light	8W/28W LED tail/stop

Mileage

Overall Mileage

17.24 kmpl

16 kmpl

Tyres

Front	120/70 R19	130/60B19 61H Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear
Rear	180/65 B16	80/55B18 80H Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear
Wheel / RIM	Cast aluminium front wheel Rim dimensions, front : 3.5 x 19" Rim dimensions, rear : 5.0 x 16"	Gloss Black Prodigy

Brakes

Front	Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper	Disc Dual floating rotors
Rear	Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper	Disc fixed rotor
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)	--

Suspension

Front	Telescopic fork, 120 mm Spring travel	49mm Dual Bending Valve
Rear	Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut, 120 mm Spring travel	Premium Low Hand-Adjustable Rear Suspension

Colors Available

Colors

Gravity blue metallic Black storm metallic Manhattan metallic matt Option 719 Galaxy dust metallic/Titan silver 2 metallic Option 719 Mineral white metallic

Vivid Black with Chrome Finish Baja Orange with Chrome Finish Gray Haze with Chrome Finish Bright Billiard Blue/ Billiard Gray with Chrome Finish

Physical Specs

Length	2640 mm	2430 mm
Width	970 mm	--
Height	1500 mm	--
Weight	630 kg	381 kg
Kerb Weight	427	--
Seat Height	740	695
Wheelbase	1695 mm	1625 mm
Ground Clearance	--	130 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	24 litres	22.7 litres

Overview

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Features	SPECIAL FEATURES - Connectivity - MSR (Dynamic engine brake control) - Adaptive Headlight (Tilting headlight with anti-dive control) - Headlight Pro - Daytime Riding Lights - Central Locking System - Antitheft Alarm System - Lockable Fuel Cap - Hill Start Control - Marshal Gold Series 2 - Active Cruise Control - Reverse Gear ELECTRICS -12V Socket - Revolution Counter - Electronic Immobilizer - Heated Grips - Multi-controller - Seat Heating - Cruise Control EQUIPMENTS - Fairing Lowers - On-board Computer - One Key For All Locks - Riding Modes - Handbrake Lever Adjustable - Infotainment System - Integral Pannier Cases In Body Color - Keyless Ride - Chrome-plated Header - Clutch Lever Adjustable - Fork-mounted Fairing - Engine-Protection Bar - Chromed Rearview Mirror - One-piece Seat Bench - Storage Compartment W/ USB Charger - Floorboards - Topcase In Body Colour	- 5.25 inch standard 2 speakers - SD Card, Flash drive and MP3 - via USB connection - Hands free mobile phone - via Bluetooth - Voice recognition - Text to speech - Vehicle information screen (Air pressure, Oil pressure & EITMS) - USB/MTP/iPod/iPhone SAFETY - Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) - Electronic Linked Braking (ELB) - Hill Hold Control (HHC) - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Cornering enhanced Anti-Locking braking system (C-ABS) - Cornering Traction control system (C-TCS) - Cornering Electronic Linked Braking (C-ELB) - Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System (C-DSCS)
Additional Details	Emission control : Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter Fuel type : Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI Alternator : Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity) Secondary drive : Drive shaft Castor : 183.5 mm Steering head angle : 62.7 degree Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight : 1,710 mm	- Oil Capacity (W/FILTER) : 4.9 L - Exhaust : 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers - Lean angle Right & Left : 32 & 31 degree - CO2 Emission : 142 g/km CO2 - Brakes, Caliper type : 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear

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