BMW K 1600 B vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BMW K 1600 B
Harley-Davidson Road Glide

BMW Motorrad

K 1600 B

From ₹38 Lakh

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Harley-Davidson

Road Glide

From ₹45.75 Lakh

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BMW K 1600 BK 1600 B · ₹38 Lakh
Harley-Davidson Road GlideRoad Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) · ₹45.75 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price K 1600 B: ₹38 Lakh (ahead) Road Glide: ₹45.75 Lakh K 1600 B ₹7.75 lakh cheaper
Braking K 1600 B: Cornering ABS Road Glide: Cornering ABS
Mileage K 1600 B: 16.94 kmpl (ahead) Road Glide: 16 kmpl ARAI claim
Power K 1600 B: 160 PS (ahead) Road Glide: 107.2 bhp Torque 180 vs 175 Nm
Weight K 1600 B: 344 kg Road Glide: 380 kg Seat height 750 vs 720 mm
Versions K 1600 B: 1 Road Glide: 3 (ahead)

Pick the K 1600 B for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Road Glide for more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹38 Lakh
₹45.75 Lakh
On-road in
₹41.84 Lakh
₹50.34 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹70,293 a month
₹84,577 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
160 PS
107.2 bhp
Torque
180 Nm
175 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
16.94 kmpl
16 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
1,649 cc
1,923 cc
Engine Type
In-line 6-cylinder, 4-Stroke, 24-Valve, DOHC, narrow engine width (555 mm)
Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Pushrod OHV, Liquid-Cooled Heads
Bore x Stroke
72.0 mm x 67.5 mm
103.5 mm x 114.3 mm
Compression Ratio
12.2:1
10.3:1
Cooling
Oil / Liquid Cooled
Precision Liquid-Cooled Cylinder Heads + Oil/Air Cooling
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual with helical gear train (Electric Reverse Assist)
6 Speed Cruise Drive Manual
Clutch
Multiplate wet clutch with self-reinforcing anti-hopping mechanism
Wet multiplate with assist and slipper system
Drive Type
Cardan Shaft Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Dual Disc, 320 mm floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial-mount calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 320 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single Disc, 300 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (Partially integral, cornering optimized)
Cornering Enhanced ABS (C-ABS) & Electronically Linked Braking
Wheel Type
Cast Aluminium Wheels
Cast Aluminium Cast Laced Wheels (19-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless
130/60-B19 61H Tubeless (Dunlop D408F)
Rear Tyre Size
190/55-ZR17 Tubeless
180/55-B18 80H Tubeless (Dunlop D407)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
BMW Motorrad Duolever (Central spring strut with Dynamic ESA, 115 mm travel)
49 mm Dual Bending Valve Telescopic Fork (117 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
BMW Motorrad Paralever (Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with Dynamic ESA, 125 mm travel)
Dual Showa outboard emulsion shock absorbers (Preload adjustable, 76 mm travel)
Frame Type
Cast aluminium bridge-type frame with load-bearing engine
Mild steel tubular touring frame with two-piece stamped backbone
Wheelbase (mm)
1618 mm
1625 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
130 mm
145 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2470 mm
2410 mm
Width (mm)
1000 mm
975 mm
Height (mm)
1300 mm
1350 mm
Seat Height (mm)
750 mm (Low seat option: 700 mm)
720 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
344 kg
380 kg (Dry: 363 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
26.5 L (Reserve 4.0 L)
22.7 L (Reserve 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
10.25-inch Full-Colour HD TFT Display with integrated Map Navigation
12.3-inch Full-Colour Touchscreen TFT (Skyline™ OS)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Bluetooth audio, phone & multimedia)
Yes (Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay)
Navigation
Yes (Full-screen map navigation with split screen)
Yes (Full map navigation via Skyline OS)
USB Charging
Yes (Smartphone charging compartment with USB-C & cooling fan)
Yes (USB-C in fairing media drawer)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
3 Modes (Rain, Road, Dynamic)
4 Modes (Road, Sport, Rain, Custom)
Traction Control
Yes (Dynamic Traction Control DTC & Engine Drag Torque MSR)
Yes (Cornering Enhanced Traction Control C-TCS & C-DSCS)
Quickshifter
Optional (Shift Assistant Pro bi-directional)
No
Cruise Control
Yes (Dynamic Cruise Control DCC)
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Adaptive Headlight with Swivelling Curve Light
Full LED (All-new sharknose fairing with integrated W-shaped LED signature)
Taillight
Full LED integrated into rear side cases
Full LED integrated in rear saddlebags
Turn Indicators
Full LED integrated into side cases
Full LED integrated in fairing

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Single-piece low-slung Bagger touring saddle
One-piece two-up touring saddle
Under-Seat Storage
Integrated lockable streamlined hard panniers / side cases
Lockable hard saddlebags (~68 L luggage capacity)

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹38 Lakh
₹45.75 Lakh – ₹46.3 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

K 1600 B₹38 Lakh Road Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift)₹45.75 Lakh Road Glide ₹7.75 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

K 1600 B K 1600 B against Road Glide Road Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift)

CityK 1600 BRoad GlideGap
Mumbai₹43.36 Lakh₹52.17 LakhK 1600 B ₹8.81 lakh less
Pune₹43.36 Lakh₹52.17 LakhK 1600 B ₹8.81 lakh less
New Delhi₹41.84 Lakh₹50.34 LakhK 1600 B ₹8.50 lakh less
Bengaluru₹45.64 Lakh₹54.91 LakhK 1600 B ₹9.28 lakh less
Chennai₹43.36 Lakh₹52.17 LakhK 1600 B ₹8.81 lakh less
Hyderabad₹45.64 Lakh₹54.91 LakhK 1600 B ₹9.28 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the K 1600 B or the Road Glide?

The K 1600 B, by ₹7.75 lakh on the versions compared here: K 1600 B K 1600 B at ₹38 Lakh against Road Glide Road Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) at ₹45.75 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹41.84 Lakh against ₹50.34 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The K 1600 B claims 16.94 kmpl against 16 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The K 1600 B K 1600 B makes 160 PS and 180 Nm and the Road Glide Road Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) makes 107.2 bhp and 175 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹70,293 a month for the K 1600 B and ₹84,577 for the Road Glide, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

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