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K 1600 GTL vs Sportster S

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BMW Motorrad

K 1600 GTL

Ex-showroom price From ₹38 lakh ex-showroom

Harley-Davidson

Sportster S

Ex-showroom price Price not published

Quick verdict

K 1600 GTL is better for performance.
Sportster S is better for light and easy to handle.

Computed from stored specifications, the published bikes and scooters scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Specifications side by side

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Spec

K 1600 GTL

Sportster S

Overview

Type

Cruiser

Fuel

Petrol

Yes

Variants

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Colours

Gravity Blue Metallic (Style Exclusive), Black Storm Metallic

Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange, White Onyx Pearl, Aurora Blue Denim

Warranty

3 years (24-month statutory warranty + 12 months, per bmw-motorrad.in warranty page)

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Engine and performance

Engine displacement

1,649 cc

1,252 cc

Cylinders

Cooling

Liquid-cooled

Max power

160.4 PS

122.4 PS

Power (as stated)

118 kW (160 hp) at 6,750 rpm

121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max power converted from kW or hp

Yes

Max torque

180 Nm

125 Nm

Transmission

6-speed

Mileage

5.9 l/100 km

5.1 l/100 km

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight

358 kg

228 kg

Kerb weight (as stated)

358 kg

228 kg

Seat height

750 mm

765 mm

Ground clearance

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90 mm

Fuel tank

26.5 litres

11.7 litres

Brakes and tyres

ABS

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ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page)

Front brake

Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers

Disc, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper

Rear brake

Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, double-piston caliper

Disc, floating, single piston caliper

Price

Ex-showroom price from

₹38,00,000

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Pros and cons

K 1600 GTL

Pro: Up to 160.4 PS, more powerful than 90% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 180 Nm of torque, more than 94% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
Pro: 26.5-litre fuel tank, bigger than 96% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
Con: Heavier than 88% of the 36 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (358 kg)

Sportster S

Pro: Up to 122.4 PS, more powerful than 86% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Cornering ABS
Con: Smaller fuel tank than 94% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (11.7 litres)
Con: Lower ground clearance than 97% of the 34 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (90 mm)