Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 vs BMW R NineT

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 or BMW R NineT? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between FTR 1200 and R NineT. Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 Price starts at Rs.19.38 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Black Smoke and BMW R NineT Price starts at Rs.19.00 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 is N/A cylinder, 1203 cc Engine can generate 124.7 PS power whereas BMW R NineT is a 2 cylinder, 1170 cc Engine can generate 107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm power. In terms of mileage, FTR 1200 provides a mileage of 18.9 kmpl (base model), and R NineT has a mileage of 22 kmpl (base model). Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 is available in 3 colours & 5 variants whereas BMW R NineT is available in 3 colours & 1 variants.

FTR 1200 vs R NineT

Key Highlights	Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200	BMW R NineT
Price	Rs.19.38 Lakh	Rs.19.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1203 cc	1170 cc
Power	124.7 PS	107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm
Mileage/Range	18.9 kmpl	22 kmpl

Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200

Black Smoke

Rs. 19.38 Lakh

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BMW R NineT

STD

Rs. 19.00 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

FTR 1200 specifications	R NineT specifications
Variant Name	Black Smoke	STD
On Road Price	22.17 Lakh Price Breakup	21.74 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	-	3.7 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	13 Litres	18 Litres
Engine Displacement	1203 cc	1170 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

FTR 1200 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R NineT Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	-	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	-	Front 4 Piston Rear 2 Piston
Front Disc Size	-	320
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	36
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	36
Front Wheel Size	-	17
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	42
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	39
Rear Wheel Size	-	17
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Suspension	ZSachFullAdjustablInverteTelescopiCartridgFork	Upside-Dowtelescopiforwit4mdiameter
Rear Suspension	ZF Sachs Fully Adjustable Piggyback IFP / 120mm	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Tyre Size	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17

Instrumentation

FTR 1200 Instrumentation	R NineT Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	-	Yes
Touch Screen Display	-	No
Fuel level guage	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	-	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

FTR 1200 Exterior	R NineT Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	-	Yes
LED headlight	-	Yes

Warranty

FTR 1200 Warranty	R NineT Warranty
Basic Warranty	-	3 Years or Unlimited km

Body & Suspension

FTR 1200 Body & Suspension	R NineT Body & Suspension
Colors	FTR 1200 Colours	R NineT Colours
Images	FTR 1200 Images	R NineT Images
Frame Type	-	Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame

Engine & Transmission

FTR 1200 Engine & Transmission	R NineT Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	-	1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs	-	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	1203 cc	1170 cc
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled V-Twin	Air/oil-cooled 2cylinder&4-stroke boxer engine with 2 camshafts and 4 radially arranged valves per cylinder as well as central counterbalance shaft
No. of Cylinders	-	2
No. of valves per cylinder	-	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	-	0.14 kwh
Battery Type	-	Maintenance Free
Top Speed	147 kmph	200 kmph
Bore x Stroke	102 mm x 73.6 mm	101 mm x 73 mm
Charging Socket	-	Yes
Configuration	-	12.0:1
Cooling type	Liquid Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection

Comfort & Convenience

FTR 1200 Comfort & Convenience	R NineT Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
Front Storage Box	-	No
Geo Fencing	-	No
Low Battery Indicator	-	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	-	Yes
Pillion Backrest	-	No
Pillion Footrest	-	Yes
Riding Modes	-	2
Service Reminder Indicator	-	Yes
Under Seat Storage	-	No
GPS & Navigation	-	Yes
Console Type	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	-	No
Engine Kill Switch	-	Yes

Safety

FTR 1200 Safety	R NineT Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	-	Yes
Radial Tyres	-	Yes
Pass Light	-	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	-	Yes
Turn Signal	-	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Dual Channel ABS
Brake Assist	-	Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes	-	2
Slipper Clutch	-	Single Plate Clutch
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

FTR 1200 Dimensions & Capacity	R NineT Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2223 mm	2105 mm
Width	830 mm	865 mm
Height	1295 mm	1240 mm
Wheelbase	1525 mm	1487 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	177.8 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	13 Litres	18 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	2.8 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Sports Bike	Cafe Racer
Seat Height	-	805 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	-	221 kg

Entertainment & Communication

FTR 1200 Entertainment & Communication	R NineT Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	-	Yes

Pros & Cons

FTR 1200 Pros & Cons	R NineT Pros & Cons
Pros		Fantastic build quality and highly reliable Looks more macho than most of the similarly priced offerings Very linear power delivery from engine
Cons		Exhaust doesn't sound too good Small mirrors lead to poor rear visibility

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Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 Black Smoke

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Detailed Comparison of Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 and BMW R NineT

Safety

FTR 1200 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Traction Control System, ABS - Anti-lock braking system . R NineT has AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Traction Control System.

Transmission

Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R NineT comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 has a 13 Litres fuel tank with 1295 mm seat height. BMW R NineT has 1240 mm seat height and 18 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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