| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW S 1000XR | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 790 mm / 31.1 with optional lowered suspension | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1539 mm / 60.6 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Height | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | 2154 mm / 84.8 in | 2270 mm / 89.42 in |
| Seat Height (Laden) | - | 734 mm / 28.9 in |
| Width | 851 mm / 33.5 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | - | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 227 kg / 498 lbs | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 126.8 kW / 170 hp @ 11000 rpm | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 112 Nm / 83 lb-ft @ 11100 rpm | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 49.7 mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Regulated three-way catalytic converter - EURO5 | - |
| Engine Management | Electronic intake pipe injection | - |
| Exhaust | - | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Induction | - | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Mixture Control | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiplate clutch in oil bath, slipper clutch, self-reinforcing | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N |
| Final Drive | Endless X-ring chain, jerk damping in the rear hub | Belt, 34/80 ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th. 1.476 5th 1.304 6th. 1.167 | 1st 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 |
| Primary Drive | - | Gear, 49/89 ratio |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.652 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in the transmission housing | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminum, load-bearing engine | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure |
| Suspension - Front | 45mm Upside-down telescopic fork electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps |
| Suspension - Rear | Aluminium double-sided swing-arm, central spring strut, electronic preload adjuster, electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability |
| Fork Angle | - | 28° |
| Lean Angle | - | 35° |
| Rake | - | 30° |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.8° | - |
| Swingarm | - | High strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.6 in | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 137 mm / 5.4 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 137 mm / 5.4 in | 82 mm / 3.2 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | BMW Motorrad DTC | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm floating discs, radial four-piston fixed calipers | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc brake, twin-piston floating caliper | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Race ABS, partially integral | Standard |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | 4.5 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | 6.00 x 17 | 5.0 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR 17 | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR 17 | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum wheels | Aluminum cast, satin black |