Bmw R 1200 St vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1200 St vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Bmw R 1200 St: 98 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 1200 St
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
98 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
98 hp @ 7,000 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
115 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
177 km/h
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1200 St
7.8/10
"A seriously capable sport-tourer that rewards patient, mechanically sympathetic buyers."
Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive
+Genuinely comfortable long distances
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Telelever divides opinion sharply
−Exposed boxer heads vulnerable
−Seized ESA units common
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
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