BMW R nineT vs Indian Chief Dark Horse

In 2026 BMW R nineT or Indian Chief Dark Horse choose which bike is best for you - compare these two bikes or scooters on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. BMW R nineT Price starts at Rs. 18.5 Lakhs (last recorded price) whereas the Indian Chief Dark Horse Price starts at Rs. 22.13 Lakhs (ex-showroom price). R nineT engine makes power and torque 107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm PS & 116 Nm @ 6000 rpm. On the other hand, Chief Dark Horse engine makes power & torque 122 PS PS & 162 Nm respectively. BMW offers the R nineT in 4 colours. Indian offers the Chief Dark Horse in 3 colours. The R nineT mileage is around 19.6 kmpl. The Chief Dark Horse mileage is around 20 kmpl.
R nineT vs Chief Dark Horse Comparison
KEY HIGHLIGHTS R ninet Chief dark horse
BrandBMWIndian
Price₹ 18.5 Lakhs₹ 22.13 Lakhs
Mileage19.6 kmpl20 kmpl
Engine Capacity1170 cc1890 cc
Power107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm PS122 PS PS

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R nineT
₹18.50 Lakhs*
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Chief Dark Horse
₹22.13 Lakhs*
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Specification
Total Weight
430 kg-
Fuel Reserve
3 L-
Fuel Capacity
18 L15.1 L
Load Capacity
209 kg-
Length
2105 mm2286 mm
Wheelbase
1487 mm1626 mm
Kerb Weight
221 Kg304 kg
Height
1240 mm1253 mm
Saddle Height
805 mm662 mm
Width
865 mm922 mm
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mmFront : 482.6 mm,Rear : 406.4 mm
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm300 mm
Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-ZR17,Rear :-180/55-ZR17Front : 130/60-19 Rear : 180/65-16
Radial Tyre
Yes-
Rear Brake Diameter
265 mm300 mm
Front Brake
DiscDisc
Wheels Type
SpokeAlloy
Rear Brake
DiscDisc
Tyre Type
TubelessTubeless
Max Power
108.77 PS @7250 rpm122 PS
Stroke
73 mm113 mm
Max Torque
116 Nm @ 6000 rpm162 Nm @ 2900 rpm
Transmission
ManualManual
Drive Type
Shaft driveBelt Drive
Compression Ratio
12.0:1-
Displacement
1170 cc1890 cc
Clutch
Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operatedWet, Multi-Plate
Cooling System
Air & Oil CooledAir Cooled
Engine Type
Air/oil-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with two camshafts and four radially arranged valves per cylinder as well as central counterbalance shaftThunderstroke 116
Starting
Self Start OnlySelf Start Only
Valve Per Cylinder
4-
Gear Box
6 Speed6 Speed
Fuel Supply
Fuel InjectionFuel Injection
Emission Type
bs6bs6-2.0
Bore
101 mm103.2 mm
No of Cylinders
2-
Chassis
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-
Body Type
Cafe Racer Bikes-
Rear Suspension
Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by handwheel, adjustable rebound-stage dampingDual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm
Front Suspension
Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameterTelescopic Fork / 132 mm
Features
Charging at Charging Station
No-
Charging at Home
No-
Riding Modes
YesSports,Touring,Yes
Tachometer
AnalogueDigital
ABS
Dual Channel-
Tripmeter
DigitalDigital
Speedometer
AnalogueDigital
Console
Analogue and DigitalDigital
Additional Features
ABS Pro, Automatic Stability Control, Comfort turn indicator, On-board computer,Chrome-plated header,Exhaust - Dual Exhaust w/ Crossover, Rear Cylinder Deactivation, Ambient Temperature, Gear Indicator, Vehicle Status (Engine Hours), Rake/Trail - 29/132 mm, Compass, Current Ride Data (Distance, Moving Time, Stop Time, Altitude, Altitude Change), Vehicle Info (Speed, Fuel Range, RPM, Gear Position)
Engine Immobilizer
Yes-
Odometer
DigitalDigital
Pass Switch
Yes-
Fuel Gauge
Digital-
Clock
YesYes
Display
YesYes
Battery Capacity
12 V, 12 Ah-
LED Tail Lights
Yes-
DRLs
Yes-
Alternator
Three-phase alternator with 720 Watt nominal power-
Tail Light
LEDLED
Turn Signal Lamp
LEDLED
Low Fuel Indicator
YesYes
Headlight
HalogenLED
Battery Type
Maintenance Free-
Price (On-Road BreakUp)
On-Road Price
₹20,54,614₹24,65,180
Ex-Showroom Price
₹18,50,000₹22,13,399
RTO
₹1,48,000₹1,99,206
Insurance
₹42,739₹52,575
Accessories Charges
₹13,875₹0
FastTag Charges
₹0₹0
Other Charges
₹0₹0
EMI
₹44,161₹52,986

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