Bmw K 1200 Gt vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw K 1200 Gt vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Bmw K 1200 Gt: 152 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 279 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw K 1200 Gt
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
152 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
129 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
279 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
152 hp @ 9,500 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
129 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
279 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw K 1200 Gt
7.8/10
"A phenomenal sport-tourer if you buy a well-serviced example."
Pros
+Intoxicating high-revving engine
+Outstanding highway stability
+Excellent all-weather fairing
Cons
−Electrical gremlins on neglected examples
−Heavy at low speed
−Specialist servicing costs add up
Harley-davidson Road Glide
7.8/10
"A serious touring weapon — buy 2017-plus and inspect everything thoroughly."
Pros
+Stable frame-mounted fairing
+Milwaukee-Eight genuinely impressive
+Superb long-haul comfort
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail regularly
−Stubborn used pricing
−Heavy in slow maneuvers
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