Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 vs Harley Davidson Nightster

Autocar India

Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220

Standard

1.37 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster

Standard

14.54 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

220 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

18.76 bhp @ 8500 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

17.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

67 mm
97 mm

Stroke

62.4 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

5
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
11.7 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.8 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

120 kph
180 kph

User Reported Mileage

38.77 kmpl
–

Official Fuel Economy

–
18 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Double Cradle Type
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Tubular Double Cradle Type
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic with double anti friction bush
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Type

5 step adjustable Twin shock absorber
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

130/90 - 15
150/80 - B16

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

15 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

280 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
–

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

–

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2210 mm
2250 mm

Width

806 mm
840 mm

Height

1321 mm
1108 mm

Wheelbase

1490 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

737 mm
705 mm

Ground Clearance

169 mm
110 mm

Kerb Weight

163 kg
221 kg

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Battery

12V, 8Ah VRLA
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Clock

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Service due indicator

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

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