| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow | BMW R 12 Cruiser |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | - | 754 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1519 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 99 mm / 3.9 in | - |
| Height | - | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Length | - | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Seat Height (Inner Leg Curve) | - | 1760 mm / 69.3 in |
| Width | - | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 244 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 227 |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 537 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | - | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 227 kg / 500 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | - | 70.1 kW / 95 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | - | 106 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | - | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | - | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. |
| Bore x Stroke | - | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | - | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | - | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-59 |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.6 L/100 km / 21.7 km/l / 51 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | - | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | - | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Primary Drive | Chain, 34/57 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.737 |
| Transmission / Drive | - | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| 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 |
| Suspension - Front | - | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| 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 |
| Lean Angle | 24.7° | - |
| Rake | - | 29.3 ° |
| Trail | - | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | - | 2X 310mm disc brake, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | - | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.75 x 19 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.00 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | - | 100/90 - R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | - | 150/80 - R16 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cast wheels |