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Billiard Gray
Harley-Davidson Road GlideEdit
₹45.75 Lakh

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BMW R 18 TranscontinentalEdit
₹34.73 Lakh

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₹45.75 Lakh
₹34.73 Lakh
EMI
₹84,477

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹64,129

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Brochure
-
-
Rating
-
-

Engine Type
Milwaukee-Eight® 117
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Displacement
1923 cc
1802 cc
Max Torque
175 Nm @ 3500 rpm
158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
No. of Cylinders
2
2
Cooling System
Air Cooled
Air & Oil Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder
4
-
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 Speed
Bore
103.5 mm
107.1 mm
Stroke
114.3 mm
100 mm
Compression Ratio
10.3:1
9.6 :1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6
Clutch
-
Single-disc dry clutch

Instrument Console
Digital
Analogue and Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Call/SMS Alerts
-
USB Charging Port
Cruise Control
Hill Hold
-
External Speakers
-
Speedometer
Digital
Analogue
Techometer
Digital
-
Tripmeter
Digital
Analogue
Odometer
Digital
Analogue
Additional Features Of Variant
Electronic Linked Braking, Drag-Torque Slip Control System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Brake System, Voice Recognition Languages, Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure and EITMS), SD Card, Flash Drive and MP3 and FM, Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System
Secondary drive - Drive shaft, Castor -183.5mm, Steering head angle - 62.7°, Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight - 1710 mm, Anti Hopping Clutch, Dynamic Brake Control, Infotainment System, Clutch Lever Adjustable, Dynamic engine brake control, Central Locking System, Hill Start Control, Reverse Gear
Seat Type
Single
Split
Clock
-
Stepup Seat
-
Passenger Footrest
Navigation
-
Anti Theft Alarm
-

Switchable ABS
-
Mobile Application
-
Service Due Indicator
-
Pass Switch
-
Clock
-
Riding Modes
Rain,Road,Configurable Rider,Sports
Rain
Traction Control
-
Adjustable Windscreen
Additional Features
Electronic Linked Braking, Drag-Torque Slip Control System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Cornering Enhanced Anti-lock Brake System, Voice Recognition Languages, Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure and EITMS), SD Card, Flash Drive and MP3 and FM, Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System
Secondary drive - Drive shaft, Castor -183.5mm, Steering head angle - 62.7°, Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight - 1710 mm, Anti Hopping Clutch, Dynamic Brake Control, Infotainment System, Clutch Lever Adjustable, Dynamic engine brake control, Central Locking System, Hill Start Control, Reverse Gear
Stepup Seat
-
Passenger Footrest
Engine Kill Switch
-
Display
12.28 Inch Touch Screen Colour TFT
Coloured TFT Screen
Speedometer
-
Analogue
Odometer
-
Analogue
Tripmeter
-
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
-
Analog

Overall Mileage
16.66 kmpl
17.24 kmpl
User Reported Mileage
-
-
Expert Mileage
-
-

Body Type
Super Bikes, Cruiser Bikes, Tourer Bikes
Cruiser Bikes

Width
945 mm
970 mm
Length
2410 mm
2640 mm
Fuel Capacity
22.7 L
24 L
Saddle Height
720 mm
740 mm
Ground Clearance
145 mm
-
Wheelbase
1625 mm
1695 mm
Dry Weight
371 kg
-
Kerb Weight
387 kg
427 kg
Engine Oil
4.7 L
-
Height
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1500 mm
Fuel Reserve
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4 L
Total Weight
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630 kg
Load Carrying Capacity
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203 kg

Headlight
LED
LED
Taillight
LED
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Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
DRLs
Projector Headlights
-
LED Taillights
-
Low Battery Indicator
-
Low Oil Indicator
-
Low Fuel Indicator
Tail Light
-
LED

Radial Tyre
-
Tyre Brand
Dunlop
-
Front Brake Diameter
-
300 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
-
300 mm

Top Speed
177 kmph
180 kmph

Peak Power
93.8 PS @ 5250 rpm
91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Shaft Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Battery Type
-
Maintenance Free
Battery Capacity
-
12 V / 26 Ah

Suspension Front
49mm (1.9 in) Dual Bending Valve
Telescopic fork 120 mm
Suspension Rear
3 in. (76.2 mm) Dual Outboard Emulsion with Preload Adjustability
Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut 120 mm
Brakes Front
Disc
Double Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Tyre Size
Front :-130/60-19 Rear :-180/55-18
Front :-120/70 -19 Rear :-180/65-16
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Cast Aluminum
Cast Aluminium
Tyre Type
Tubeless
-
Frame
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Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Tubeless Tyre
-
Tubeless

Mobile Application
-

Calls & Messaging
-
Low battery alert
-

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Comparison with similar bikes

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Pros And Cons

Pros
Cons

Harley-Davidson Road Glide

  • Strong 175Nm torque suits relaxed highway touring
  • Stable at high speeds with heavy chassis
  • Advanced electronics including cornering aids
  • Premium paint finishes and strong road presence

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