Bmw Bikes R 12 vs Bmw Bikes R18

Autocar India

Bmw Bikes R 12

Option 719

23.62 lakh

Bmw Bikes R18

Standard

34.73 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
1802 cc

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Bore

101 mm
107.1 mm

Stroke

73 mm
100 mm

Max Engine Torque

109.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm
158 Nm @ 3000 rpm

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Max Engine Power

93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm
89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Single Plate Clutch
Single Plate Dry Clutch

Fueling

–
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Ignition

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kpl
17 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
4 L

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
24 L

Top Speed

215 kph
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Type

Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm
Telescopic fork

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace
Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - R16
180/65 - B16

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
300 mm

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - R19
120/70 - R19

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 4 Piston

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
300 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
300 mm

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Width

830 mm
970 mm

Length

2200 mm
2640 mm

Kerb Weight

227 kg
427 kg

Height

1110 mm
1500 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1695 mm

Seat height

754 mm
740 mm

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Low Battery Indicator

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Shift Indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

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