Bmw Bikes R 12 Ninet vs Indian Super Chief Limited

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
1890 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
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Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

107.5 bhp @ 7000 rpm
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Max Engine Torque

115 Nm @ 6500 rpm
156 Nm @ 3300 rpm

Bore

101 mm
103.2 mm

Stroke

73 mm
113 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
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Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Wet, Multi-Plate

Aspiration

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Naturally Aspirated

Gearbox Type

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6 Speed Transmission

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

16 L
15.1 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.5 L
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Top Speed

215 kph
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Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Steel tube w/ cast aluminum rear subframe

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
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Front Suspension Type

Upside-down fork, diameter 45 mm, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound and compression adjustable
Telescopic Fork

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
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Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17
130/90B16

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17
180/65B16

Radial tyres

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Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

265 mm
300 mm

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
4 piston front, 2 piston rear

Brake type

Disc
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
300 mm

Tyre make and model

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Metzeler CruiseTec

Wheel Size

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Front - 16 inch, Rear - 16 inch

Dimensions

Length

2130 mm
2286 mm

Width

870 mm
1080 mm

Height

1070 mm
1203 mm

Wheelbase

1511 mm
1626 mm

Seat height

795 mm
665 mm

Adjustable seat height

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Kerb Weight

220 kg
335 kg

Ground Clearance

–
125 mm

Safety

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Blind Spot Monitor

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Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Hazard lights

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Lane keep assist

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Low Oil Indicator

–

Stepped Seat

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Hill-hold Assist

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

–

Launch Control

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Self-cancelling indicators

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
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Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

Charging Socket

USB Charging Port

Underseat storage light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Audio System

Turn Signal

Backlit switchgear

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Battery

12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
14.5 volts/55 amp

Tripmeters Type

Digital
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Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Tripmeter

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Keyless Lock

–

Keyless Start

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

–

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Ambient temperature gauge

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Average Speed

–

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

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Speedometer

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Digital