Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU 2015 vs. BMW R nineT Scrambler 2017

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU 2015

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2017

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU 2015 compared to BMW R nineT Scrambler 2017

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU 2015

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2017

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU 2015

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	98.4 mm	Bore	101 mm
Stroke	Stroke	111.1 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	87 HP	Engine power	110 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,010 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	138 Nm	Torque	116 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10	Compression Ratio	12
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Dry
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Valves	Valves	OHV	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	1,690 ccm	Displacement	1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	170 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	65 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,600 mm	Length	2,175 mm
Width	Width	960 mm	Width	880 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,625 mm	Wheelbase	1,527 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	740 mm	Seat Height	820 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	411 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	220 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU 2015

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2017

There's really no point in trying to figure out why the R nineT is so popular, the concept is obviously an excellent fit for today. The BMW R nineT Scrambler also works excellently, relying on the same "old" boxer engine with air cooling, which BMW has miraculously made Euro4-compatible without sacrificing performance or character. The chassis is softer, the wheelbase longer and the equipment more spartan - but under the alias Scrambler this is perfectly acceptable, after all the focus is on comfortable riding. The optional one-man saddle is a bit hard, but the R nineT Scrambler is by no means uncomfortable, and the riding position is particularly convincing. So if you can live with less equipment, steel instead of aluminium and simpler suspension elements, you can save a lot of money with the Scrambler - which you can then best invest in customising!

Boxer engine with character - vibrations, power and sound included. Nevertheless Euro4-compliant

comfortable chassis

pleasant seating position

powerful brakes

cool looks

much cheaper than the R nineT.

rather hard saddle

spartan dashboards, in the base without rev counter and gear indicator