Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic vs BMW S 1000 R

Should you buy Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic or BMW S 1000 R Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic price in is Rs 25,71,000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the BMW S 1000 R price in is Rs 21,75,000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Heritage Classic makes 92.45 PS and 156 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of S 1000 R stand at 169.9 PS and 114 Nm respectively. Harley-Davidson offers the Heritage Classic in 5 colours whereas the BMW S 1000 R comes in 3 colours. Out of 1 user reviews, S 1000 R scores 5.0 whereas the Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic tallies 4.3 out of 5 based on 2 user reviews..The Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic Mileage is around 18.18 kmpl, while the BMW S 1000 R Mileage is around 16.12 kmpl.

Heritage Classic vs S 1000 R

Key Highlights	Heritage Classic	S 1000 R
Mileage (Overall)	18.18 kmpl	16.12 kmpl
Max Power	92.45 PS @ 5020 rpm	169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm
Body Type	Cruiser Bikes	Super Bikes
Engine Type	Milwaukee-Eight® 117 Classic	Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder

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Basic Information	Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic	BMW S 1000 R
On-Road Price	Rs.28,34,867* Onwards	Rs.24,00,972* Onwards
Mileage (Overall)	18.18 kmpl	16.12 kmpl
Max Power	92.45 PS @ 5020 rpm	169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm
User Rating	4.3 Based on Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic Reviews	5.0 Based on BMW S 1000 R Reviews
Body Type	Cruiser Bikes	Super Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 77,633 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 65,741 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.58,187 Heritage Classic Insurance	Rs.51,972 S 1000 R Insurance
Colours	Vivid BlackBilliard GrayWhite Onyx Pearl Iron Horse MetallicWhiskey Fire And Vivid Black	Blackstorm MetallicBluefirea Mugiallo YellowLight White M Motorsport
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Basic Information

Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic

BMW S 1000 R

On-Road Price

Rs.28,34,867* Onwards

Rs.24,00,972* Onwards

Mileage (Overall)

18.18 kmpl

16.12 kmpl

Max Power

92.45 PS @ 5020 rpm

169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm

User Rating

4.3

Based on Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic Reviews

5.0

Based on BMW S 1000 R Reviews

Body Type

Cruiser Bikes

Super Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 77,633

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 65,741

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.58,187
Heritage Classic Insurance

Rs.51,972
S 1000 R Insurance

Colours

Vivid BlackBilliard GrayWhite Onyx Pearl Iron Horse MetallicWhiskey Fire And Vivid Black

Blackstorm MetallicBluefirea Mugiallo YellowLight White M Motorsport

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Milwaukee-Eight® 117 Classic	Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Displacement	1923 cc	999 cc
Number Of Cylinders	2	4
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Oil Cooled
Valves (per cylinder)	4	4
Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	-	Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, with self-reinforcement
Gearbox	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	103.5 mm	80 mm
Stroke	114.3 mm	49.7 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	12.5 :1
Emission Norm Compliance	bs6.2	bs6.2
Max Torque	156 Nm @ 2750 rpm	114 Nm @ 9250 rpm
Starting System	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Milwaukee-Eight® 117 Classic

Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder

Displacement

1923 cc

999 cc

Number Of Cylinders

Cooling System

Air Cooled

Oil Cooled

Features
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
Instrument Console Type	Analogue and Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Bluetooth
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
Hill Hold	-	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Seat Type	Split	Split
Body Graphics	-	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Rear Footpegs	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	-	Yes
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Features

USB Charging Port

Instrument Console Type

Analogue and Digital

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Switchable ABS	Yes	-
Service Due Indicator	-	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Rain,Road,Sports	Rain,Road,Dynamic
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Quickshifter	-	Yes
Additional Features/Information	Drag-Torque Slip Control System, Hand Controls, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Brake System, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System,Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System	ABS Pro, On-board Computer
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Features and Safety

Switchable ABS

Service Due Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Rain,Road,Sports

Rain,Road,Dynamic

Performance
Overall Mileage	18.18 kmpl	16.12 kmpl
Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)	-	3.2 Sec
Claimed Top Speed	177 kmph	200 kmph

Performance

Overall Mileage

18.18 kmpl

16.12 kmpl

Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)

3.2 Sec

Claimed Top Speed

177 kmph

200 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.9 L	16.5 L
Width	930 mm	812 mm
Length	2415 mm	2090 mm
Height	-	1115 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	-	4 L
Ground Clearance	120 mm	-
Wheelbase	1630 mm	1447 mm
Dry Weight	304 kg	177 kg
Kerb Weight	326 kg	199 kg
Gross Weight	-	407 kg
Load Carrying Capacity	-	208 kg
Engine Oil Capacity	4.7 L	-
Seat height	690 mm	830 mm
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

18.9 L

16.5 L

Width

930 mm

812 mm

Length

2415 mm

2090 mm

Height

1115 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Indicators	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lamps	-	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	-	Yes
Alternator	-	Permanent magnet generator with 450 W
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Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Indicators

LED

Daytime Running Lamps

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Size	-	320 mm
Rear Brake Size	-	220 mm
Tyre Brand	Dunlop	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	36 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	42 psi
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Size

320 mm

Rear Brake Size

220 mm

Tyre Brand

Dunlop

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

36 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	Stiffer Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine

Underpinnings

Frame

Stiffer Frame

Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine

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User Reviews of Comparison

Heritage Classic
S 1000 R

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sai on Feb 24, 2026
5.0
Harley Davidson heritage classic: motorcycle of dreams
It's a pretty marvellous bike I have ever seen, I would love to buy this motorcycle and ride on it. I would love to praise the engineer for making such a bike that people see in their dreams. I am satisfied of Harley Davidson as it brings dreams into reality. Thanks to Harley Davidson, Thanks to engineers.
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piyush on Sep 12, 2025
3.7
You can but it
Good bike, fantastic in term's of look , in terms of milage it's good bike you can purchase it, and of you want a deadly look bike which can look more muscular to you you can purchase it.also speed and power is fantastic in term of look,also it lit bit coslty but it's worth it to buy,but it's wait is to high but can't feel when you ride this bike.
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Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic Reviews

Heritage Classic Reviews

H
humko on Sep 18, 2025
5.0
Must buy bike
Best naked bike to buy in 2025 . Good performance with a aggressive posture . Raw power . Small throttle and reach 200+ in seconds . One of the best looking bike . Full of features. Better than streetfighter V4 . With bmw iconic drl from s1000rr. If u are looking for a bike with good looks , best performance, aggressive posture must buy
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FAQs on Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic and BMW S 1000 R

Q) Which bike is better Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic or BMW S 1000 R?

A) As per our average user rating, Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic has a score of 4.3/5 while BMW S 1000 R has rate of 5.0 /5.

Q) Which bike among Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic and BMW S 1000 R is cheaper?

A) Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic price starts at Rs 25,71,000 & BMW S 1000 R price starts at Rs 21,75,000 in Delhi . BMW S 1000 R is cheaper between these.

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