| General |
| Year | 2020 | 2025 |
| Colours | Racing Red uni/White Aluminium metallic matt, Ice Grey uni | - |
| Make Model | BMW S 1000XR | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | 55.6 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1411 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 91.9 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2333 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 33.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 840 mm | - |
| Storage | Storage compartment underneath seat | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 60.9 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1548 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 36.1 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 917 mm | - |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.0 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1552 mm / 61.1 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Height | 1411 mm / 55.6 in. | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | 2333 mm / 91.8 in | 2270 mm / 89.42 in |
| Seat Height (Laden) | - | 734 mm / 28.9 in |
| Width | 850 mm / 33.4 in with mirrors | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 226.0 kg | 228 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | 221 |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 451.9 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 5.28 US gallons | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 20.00 litres | - |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 498.2 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 451.9 lbs | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 226 kg / 498 lbs | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (mph.) | 124.3 mph | - |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 200.0 km/h | - |
| Top Speed | 200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph | - |
| Max Power | 121 kW / 165 hp @ 11000 rpm | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.7915 HP/kg | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 60.96 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 999.0 cc | - |
| CO2 | 143.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 80.0 x 49.7 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.1 x 2.0 inches | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 US gallons | - |
| Fuel Control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Displacement | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single rocker arms , 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2 | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic Injection | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 49.7 mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter | - |
| Engine Management | BMS-X | - |
| Exhaust | - | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.20 litres/100 km (16.1 km/l or 37.94 mpg) | - |
| Fuel Induction | - | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 US gallons | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Mixture Control | Electronic injection, throttle valve 48 mm | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Self-reinforcing multi-plate anti-hopping wet clutch, mechanically activated | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N |
| Final Drive | Chain | Belt, 34/80 ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th. 1.476 5th 1.304 lth. 1.167 | 1st 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Chain 17/45 | Gear, 49/89 ratio |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.652 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | Constant -mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 150 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 5.9 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 150 mm | - |
| Trail (mm) | 117 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 5.9 inches | - |
| Trail (in.) | 4.6 inches | - |
| Frame Type | Construction type aluminium perimeter frame, engine self-supporting | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm Upside-down telescopic fork, slide tube, Dynamic ESA, damping electronically adjustable | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps |
| Suspension - Rear | Aluminium underslung double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut, Dynamic ESA, damping electronically adjustable | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability |
| Fork Angle | - | 28° |
| Lean Angle | - | 35° |
| Rake | 25.5° | 30° |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.5° | - |
| 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 | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 82 mm / 3.2 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | BMW Motorrad DTC | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Electrical System | Alternator W 493 Battery V/Ah 12 / 9, maintenance-free Headlamp W LED low beam twin headlamp with projection module LED high beam with projection module Starter kW 0.8 | - |
| Lighting system | LED lights | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2X 320mm discs floating, radial 4-piston fixed calipers | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro | Standard |
| Rims | Cast Aluminium | - |
| Rims - Front | - | 4.5 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.0 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminum cast, satin black |