BMW Motorrad
R 12
Ex-showroom price
₹22.5 lakh – ₹24.65 lakh
ex-showroom
Bikes and scooters · head to head
R 12 vs Rocket 3 Storm
Triumph
Rocket 3 Storm
Ex-showroom price
₹24.03 lakh – ₹24.67 lakh
ex-showroom, Delhi
Quick verdict
- Rocket 3 Storm is better for performance.
Computed from stored specifications, the published bikes and scooters scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.
Specifications side by side
Spec
R 12
Rocket 3 Storm
Overview
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
2
2
Colours
Blackstorm Metallic, Aventurin Red Metallic, Avus Silver Metallic
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Warranty
3 years (24-month statutory warranty + 12 months, per bmw-motorrad.in warranty page)
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Engine and performance
Engine displacement
1,170 cc
2,458 cc
Cylinders
2
3
Cooling
Oil-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
95.2 PS
182 PS
Power (as stated)
70 kW (95 hp) at 6,500 rpm, OE power reduction: 35 kW (48 hp) at 5.250 rpm
182 PS / 180 bhp (134 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp
Yes
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Max torque
110 Nm
225 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Top speed
203 km/h
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Mileage
5.1 l/100 km
6.6 L/100 km
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
227 kg
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Kerb weight (as stated)
227 kg
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Seat height
754 mm
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Seat height (as stated)
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773 (R) / 750 (GT)
Fuel tank
14 litres
18 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
ABS Pro
Optimised Cornering ABS
Front brake
Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper
Twin 320 mm discs, Brembo M4.32 Stylema 4-piston monobloc calipers
Rear brake
Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single 300 mm disc, Brembo M4.32 4-piston monobloc caliper
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹22,50,000
₹24,03,100
Ex-showroom price up to
₹24,65,000
₹24,67,200
Ex-showroom price city
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Delhi
A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.
Pros and cons
R 12
- Pro: Top speed of 203 km/h, higher than 76% of the 30 motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
Rocket 3 Storm
- Pro: Up to 182 PS, more powerful than 98% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
- Pro: Up to 225 Nm of torque, more than 98% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
- Pro: Cornering ABS