Indian Sport Chief versus BMW R 18
Indian Sport Chief
BMW R 18
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Characterful engine with a lot of punch
- Endless torque
- good brakes
- good driving performance
- Functional colour display with touch screen and mobile phone connect
- Extensive standard equipment
- Torque - bearish engine
- Processing
- Details
- Comfort
- Pillion seat only for an extra charge
- Seating position not suitable for everyone
- heavy equipment
- High price
- Effort for front brake
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.301 mm Height : 1.270 mm
Seat : 686 mm
Weight : 311 (max: 526 ) kg
Length : 2.440 mm Height : 1.232 mm
Seat : 690 mm
Weight : 345 (max: 560 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.890 ccm
Hub: 113 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-Ölkühlung
Drive: Zahnriemen
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.802 ccm
Hub: 100 mm
Hole: 107 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 88 HP at 4.500 U/Min
Torque: 162 NM bei 3.200 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 260 km
Performance: 91 HP at 4.750 U/Min
Torque: 158 NM bei 3.000 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 285 km
Chassis
Tubular steel frame (steel) Front suspension:
KYB® upside-down telescopic forks (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Dual Fox® Piggyback shock absorber (100 mm travel )
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 130/60B19 61H
Rear tyres: 180/65 B16 81H
Double loop steel frame with bolted beams (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 90 mm)
Rear suspension:
Steel two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 180/65 B16
Brakes
Brembo double discs / semi-floating / 4-piston calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc / semi-floating / 2-piston caliper (∅ 300 mm)
Double disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 300 mm)
Result
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Cruiser in BMW style
Now the BMW R18 is finally available for testing at the dealership, and that's a good thing. Even though the guardians of the Holy Grail reviled the BMWs in advance and as producers of these bikes only Indian or Harley or otherwise, but certainly not the Bavarians, let it come into question, it has become very good. Attention: very good, not great. It is full of loving details, enthusiastic with workmanship and the whole concept – but can't do anything that the others couldn't.
In this respect: Welcome to the cruiser market, BMW R18. From now on, you don't have to convince with marketing, but on the street. You all have the facilities for this, but Harley or Indian can stay calm.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg.
