BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary (2025)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the BMW R 18 Transcontinentalstacks up against the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecBMW R 18 TranscontinentalHarley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary
Model year20252013
Price$24,395$33,999
Engine1802 cc1803 cc
Torque163 Nm165 Nm
Weight433 kg367 kg
Seat height739 mm27 mm
Fuel capacity23.8 L6.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionManual6-speed
Front brakesDual Hydraulic DiscDouble disc
Rear brakesHydraulic DiscSingle disc
Tires120/70 R19 / 180/55 B18130/60-B19 / 180/55-B18

BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary — which should you buy?

Picking between the BMW R 18 Transcontinental and the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the BMW R 18 Transcontinental brings its published horsepower in a 433 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary counters with its own power figure at 367 kg. On price, the BMW R 18 Transcontinental has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: