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