BMW S 1000 R vs Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Should you buy BMW S 1000 R or Harley-Davidson Sportster S Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. BMW S 1000 R price in is Rs 21,75,000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Harley-Davidson Sportster S price in is Rs 18,05,000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the S 1000 R makes 169.9 PS and 114 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Sportster S stand at 122.3 PS and 125 Nm respectively. BMW offers the S 1000 R in 3 colours whereas the Harley-Davidson Sportster S comes in 4 colours. Out of 2 user reviews, Sportster S scores 4.2 whereas the BMW S 1000 R tallies 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 user reviews..The BMW S 1000 R Mileage is around 16.12 kmpl, while the Harley-Davidson Sportster S Mileage is around 19.6 kmpl.

S 1000 R vs Sportster S

Key Highlights	S 1000 R	Sportster S
Mileage (Overall)	16.12 kmpl	19.6 kmpl
Max Power	169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm	122.3 PS @ 7500 rpm
Body Type	Super Bikes	Cruiser Bikes
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder	Revolution™ Max 1250T

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Basic Information	BMW S 1000 R	Harley-Davidson Sportster S
On-Road Price	Rs.24,00,972* Onwards	Rs.19,95,565* Onwards
Mileage (Overall)	16.12 kmpl	19.6 kmpl
Max Power	169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm	122.3 PS @ 7500 rpm
User Rating	5.0 Based on BMW S 1000 R Reviews	4.2 Based on Harley-Davidson Sportster S Reviews
Body Type	Super Bikes	Cruiser Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 65,741 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 54,625 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.51,972 S 1000 R Insurance	Rs.46,165 Sportster S Insurance
Colours	Blackstorm MetallicBluefirea Mugiallo YellowLight White M Motorsport	Billiard GrayBrilliant RedMystic ShiftVivid Black
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

BMW S 1000 R

Harley-Davidson Sportster S

On-Road Price

Rs.24,00,972* Onwards

Rs.19,95,565* Onwards

Mileage (Overall)

16.12 kmpl

19.6 kmpl

Max Power

169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm

122.3 PS @ 7500 rpm

User Rating

5.0

Based on BMW S 1000 R Reviews

4.2

Based on Harley-Davidson Sportster S Reviews

Body Type

Super Bikes

Cruiser Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 65,741

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 54,625

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.51,972
S 1000 R Insurance

Rs.46,165
Sportster S Insurance

Colours

Blackstorm MetallicBluefirea Mugiallo YellowLight White M Motorsport

Billiard GrayBrilliant RedMystic ShiftVivid Black

Brochure

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder	Revolution™ Max 1250T
Displacement	999 cc	1252 cc
Number Of Cylinders	4	2
Cooling System	Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves (per cylinder)	4	4
Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, with self-reinforcement	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Gearbox	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	80 mm	105 mm
Stroke	49.7 mm	72.3 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5 :1	12.0:1
Emission Norm Compliance	bs6.2	bs6.2
Max Torque	114 Nm @ 9250 rpm	125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Starting System	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

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

Revolution™ Max 1250T

Displacement

999 cc

1252 cc

Number Of Cylinders

Cooling System

Oil Cooled

Liquid Cooled

Features
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
Instrument Console Type	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold	Yes	-
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Seat Type	Split	Single
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

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Features and Safety
Mobile Application	-	Yes
Service Due Indicator	Yes	-
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Rain,Road,Dynamic	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Quickshifter	Yes	-
Additional Features/Information	ABS Pro, On-board Computer	Drag-Torque Slip Control System, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Wheel Lift Mitigation, Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Brake System, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System, Enhanced Lift Mitigation
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Features and Safety

Mobile Application

Service Due Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Rain,Road,Dynamic

Performance
Overall Mileage	16.12 kmpl	19.6 kmpl
Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)	3.2 Sec	-
Claimed Top Speed	200 kmph	230 kmph

Performance

Overall Mileage

16.12 kmpl

19.6 kmpl

Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)

3.2 Sec

Claimed Top Speed

200 kmph

230 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Tank Capacity	16.5 L	11.7 L
Width	812 mm	840 mm
Length	2090 mm	2270 mm
Height	1115 mm	1089 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	4 L	1.7 L
Ground Clearance	-	90 mm
Wheelbase	1447 mm	1520 mm
Dry Weight	177 kg	221 kg
Kerb Weight	199 kg	228 kg
Gross Weight	407 kg	-
Load Carrying Capacity	208 kg	-
Engine Oil Capacity	-	4.5 L
Seat height	830 mm	765 mm
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

16.5 L

11.7 L

Width

812 mm

840 mm

Length

2090 mm

2270 mm

Height

1115 mm

1089 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Indicators	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlight	-	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	320 mm
Rear Brake Size	220 mm	260 mm
Tyre Brand	-	Dunlop
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	36 psi	36 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	36 psi	36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42 psi	42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42 psi	42 psi
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Size

320 mm

Rear Brake Size

220 mm

260 mm

Tyre Brand

Dunlop

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

36 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine	High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame

Underpinnings

Frame

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

High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame

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User Reviews of Comparison

S 1000 R
Sportster S

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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S 1000 R Reviews

H
himanshu on Nov 20, 2025
4.7
beauty with power
because of it looks and power, i once took it to mountains and it was riding smoothly at uphill, so i want to tell who are looking for a powerful bike to travel to hilly area like Leh, shimla or Kullu then go for it without thinking much positive and smooth, every one compliments me becuase of it looks specially the dark blue colour and even every one of my friend ask me to took them for a ride and they also compliment about its sound and power. yes if you want free compliments yes if you want power with asthetic looks it will catch everyones eyes when you ride it in trafiic then everyone will look at you and its power is amazing wow and its belt driven system made it more smoother
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R
ram on Jul 16, 2025
3.7
Experience
Amazing experience ofc its heavy and not for every type of road in Indian conditions. But it's an experience of its own to drive as the engine is so powerful and it's sounds loud and clear. It's design is cool as well but the best thing is the brand itself as they ensure safety and luxury at the same time. . .
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FAQs on BMW S 1000 R and Harley-Davidson Sportster S

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

A) As per our average user rating, BMW S 1000 R has a score of 5.0/5 while Harley-Davidson Sportster S has rate of 4.2 /5.

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

A) BMW S 1000 R price starts at Rs 21,75,000 & Harley-Davidson Sportster S price starts at Rs 18,05,000 in Delhi . Harley-Davidson Sportster S is cheaper between these.

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