Bmw K 1600 Gtl vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw K 1600 Gtl vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Bmw K 1600 Gtl: 160 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 348 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 1600 Gtl
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
175 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
348 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
160 hp @ 7,750 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
175 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
250 km/h (electronically limited)
185 km/h
Weight
348 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical 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 1600 Gtl
8.5/10
"The finest touring bike money can buy, if you can afford upkeep."
Pros
+Silky inline-six engine
+Premium electronics actually work
+Exceptional long-haul comfort
Cons
−Genuinely punishing service costs
−Heavy, unforgiving when dropped
−Used prices stay stubbornly high
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
Top 10 Accessories
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