BMW F 900 R versus Harley-Davidson Sport Glide FLSB

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson Sport Glide FLSB

Cruiser

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2025~
Built von 2020 bis 2024
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 19.995 €
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Pros:
  • crisp engine
  • good brakes
  • Incline Sensors Series
  • good quality impression
  • Fun grenade on the street
Pros:
  • Case and panel easily removable
  • Characterful engine with fat torque
  • Casual sitting position
  • LED, cruise control and Keyless Go series
  • 4-year warranty with no mileage limit
  • Surprisingly agile
Cons:
  • QuickShifter only for an extra charge
  • Airbox sound could be better
  • only suitable for pillion use to a limited extent
  • sometimes strange surcharge policy: bar-end mirrors e.g. only available for the "Sport" variant.
Cons:
  • Manoeuvring difficult
  • Finding idle difficult
  • Knee angle narrow at the rear
  • Single brake disc front

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.514 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
208 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.625 mm
Length :
2.325 mm Height : 1.120 mm
Seat :
680 mm
Weight :
317 (max: 526 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Milwaukee-Eight V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.746 ccm
Hub: 111 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
310 km
Maximum speed: 190 km/h
Performance: 83 HP at 5.450 U/Min
Torque: 145 NM bei 3.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption:
5 l

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel)
Front suspension:
USD fork 43 mm (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Triangle swing
Tyres at the front: 130/70 B18 63 H
Rear tyres: 180/70 B16 77H

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, four-piston fixed caliper brake ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper ( 292 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

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Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 0.000€
  • Used (3 years old): 0.000€
  • Years of manufacture: 2016-2018
  • Availability: from 12/2018
  • Colours: red, bright yellow

Conclusion - what sticks

The Sport Glide drives us with its optics, its engine, the sound and its whole being directly into the heart. Even Dietmar, otherwise not exactly a fan of cruisers, is enthusiastic. If Harley is foreign to you so far, but would like to try out a cruiser, the Sport Glide is a good choice. The touring capabilities are not to be underestimated and the removable cases and front fairing are a clever gimmick that turn the Tourer schwuppdiwupp into a thoroughbred cruiser. Cool bike!
 
The test machine was provided by Harley Davidson Kiel . Go there, Marius and his boys are super nice and show you a really nice test drive route around the nearby lake. Of course, there are also other Harleys who are also looking forward to a test ride with you.

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 20.490 €
  • Used (3 years old): 18.000€
  • Colours: black, grey, sand