| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW R 12 Cruiser | Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 117 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 754 mm / 29.7 in | Unladen 675 mm / 26.6 in Laden 658 mm / 25.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1519 mm / 59.8 in | 1650 mm / 65 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in | 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Length | 2200 mm / 86.6 in | 2365 mm / 93.1 in |
| Seat Height (Inner Leg Curve) | 1760 mm / 69.3 in | - |
| Width | 830 mm / 32.7 in | 965 mm / 40.0 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 227 | 315 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 303 |
| Dry Weight | - | 303 kg / 668 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 18.9 Litres / US 5.0 gal |
| Wet Weight | 227 kg / 500 lbs | 315 kg / 694 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 70.1 kW / 95 hp @ 6500 rpm | 77 kW / 104Hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 106 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 171 Nm / 126 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 1923 cc / 117 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. | Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight 117 custom, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 103.5 x 114.3 in |
| Compression Ratio | 12:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Emissions | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-59 | - |
| Exhaust | - | 2-into-2 staggered, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) | - |
| Ignition | - | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Mechanical, 10 plate wet, assist & conventional |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Belt, 32/66 ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 | 1st 9.311 / 2nd 6.454 / 3rd 4.793 / 4th 3.882 / 5th 3.307 / 6th 2.79 |
| Primary Drive | - | Chain, 34/46 ratio |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.737 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Mild steel, tubular frame, rectangular section backbone, stamped, cast, and forged junctions, MIG welded, aluminum forged fender supports |
| Suspension - Front | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks | Dual bending valve 49mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps, dual rate spring, "beer can" covers |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock, 43mm stroke, hydraulic preload adjustment |
| Lean Angle | - | 25.6° |
| Rake | 29.3 ° | 30° |
| Swingarm | - | Mild steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions, MIG welded, removable belt spacer |
| Trail | 132 mm / 5.2 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2X 310mm disc brake, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston fixed caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 292mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro | Standard |
| Rims - Front | 2.75 x 19 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 4.00 x 16 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 100/90 - R19 | 160/60R18,70V,BW |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/80 - R16 | 240/40R18,79V,BW |
| Wheels | Aluminium cast wheels | Machined, Lakester cast aluminum |
| Wheels - Front | - | 18 x 4,5 in |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 18 x 8.0 in |