BMW R 1300 RT vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
BMW R 1300 RT vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. BMW R 1300 RT: 145 hp (107 kW) hp, 584 lbs (265 kg) weight, top speed ~130 mph (electronically limited). 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 1300 RT
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
145 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
110 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
584 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
145 hp (107 kW)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
110 lb-ft (149 Nm)
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
~130 mph (electronically limited)
177 km/h
Weight
584 lbs (265 kg)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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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