BMW R 1250 RT 2022 vs. Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

BMW R 1250 RT 2022

Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

Overview - BMW R 1250 RT 2022 vs Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

BMW R 1250 RT 2022

Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

Technical Specifications BMW R 1250 RT 2022 compared to Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

BMW R 1250 RT 2022

Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

BMW R 1250 RT 2022

Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	102.5 mm	Bore	98.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	76 mm	Stroke	111.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	136 HP	Engine power	84 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	3,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	143 Nm	Torque	134 Nm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.5	Compression Ratio	9.6
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Belt
Cooling	Cooling	liquid-air	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	1,254 ccm	Displacement	1,690 ccm

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	65 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,222 mm	Length	2,430 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,485 mm	Wheelbase	1,625 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	805 mm	Seat Height	715 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	25 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1250 RT 2022

The BMW R 1250 RT simply feels sovereign on the grand tour. We rode the 2020 model and are already thrilled with this version. The heavy motorbike is compact in the hand and wobbles through the bends with lightning speed. A great touring motorbike.

Superb wind and weather protection

Great boxer engine

Powerful power

Easy engine control

Well-designed controls

Great integrated panniers

High stability even at high speeds

Slightly cumbersome to manoeuvre

topcase lock presented itself as somewhat stiff

gearshifts somewhat stiff at low revs