Bmw Bikes F 900 Gs vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Bmw Bikes F 900 Gs

Style GS Trophy

16.50 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

895 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Water Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

103.25 bhp @ 8500 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

93 Nm @ 6750 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

86 mm
97 mm

Stroke

77 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14.5 L
11.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

22.7 kmpl
18 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

205 kph
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Bridge-type Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

USD Forks
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock
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

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - R21
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/80 - B16

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

305 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
–

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Length

2270 mm
2265 mm

Width

943 mm
860 mm

Height

1393 mm
1108 mm

Seat height

870 mm
715 mm

Kerb Weight

219 kg
225 kg

Wheelbase

–
1545 mm

Ground Clearance

–
120 mm

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking 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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Quickshifter

–

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

12 V / 9 Ah
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Low Battery Indicator

Daytime Running Lights

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

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–