Bmw R 1250 Rt vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1250 Rt vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Bmw R 1250 Rt: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 279 kg (wet/curb weight with full fluids, no optional luggage) weight, top speed 200 km/h (electronically influenced; estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 1250 Rt
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
136 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
143 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
279 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (electronically influenced; estimated)
177 km/h
Weight
279 kg (wet/curb weight with full fluids, no optional luggage)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 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 1250 Rt
8.5/10
"The best used touring motorcycle money can buy if inspected properly."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine is exceptional
+Wind protection genuinely class-leading
+Heated seats and grips standard
Cons
−Heavy in slow traffic
−Final drive spline wear expensive
−Dealer servicing costs hurt
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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