Harley Davidson Fat Boy vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Fat Boy

Standard

28.03 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1868 cc
975 cc

Bore

102 mm
97 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
–

Stroke

114.3 mm
66 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

93.87 bhp @ 5020 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

155 Nm @ 3250 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

18.9 L
11.7 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.8 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

177 kph
180 kph

Official Fuel Economy

18 kpl
18 kpl

0-60kph

N/A
–

0-100kph

N/A
–

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Chassis type

Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Chassis name

Mild steel, tubular frame
Double-downtube Frame

Front Suspension Type

Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Brake Size

300 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Tyre Size

160/60 - R18
100/90 - 19

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
16 inch

Rear Tyre Size

240/40 - R18
150/80 - B16

Rear Brake Size

292 mm
–

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
19 inch

Electronic suspension

–

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Length

2370 mm
2265 mm

Width

985 mm
860 mm

Wheelbase

1665 mm
1545 mm

Height

1095 mm
1108 mm

Seat height

675 mm
715 mm

Ground Clearance

115 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

317 kg
225 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Side-stand indicator

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

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

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Pillion Seat

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Clock

Cruise Control

Engine-kill switch

Battery

Maintenance Free
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

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

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

Analogue

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