Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Kawasaki Z900

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Kawasaki Z900

Standard

9.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
948 cc

Stroke

66 mm
56 mm

Bore

97 mm
73.4 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
4 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
122 bhp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
97.4 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder

Fueling

N/A

Aspiration

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
17 L

Top Speed

180 kph
240 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
2.6 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kpl
21 kpl

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

19.96 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
High strength steel trellis

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm mm

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Trellis, High Tensile Steel

Rear Suspension Type

Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.
Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm mm

Electronic suspension

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
Alloy

Calliper Type

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

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
180/55 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Size

300 mm

Rear Brake Size

250 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1450 mm

Height

1108 mm
1075 mm

Length

2265 mm
2065 mm

Seat height

715 mm
830 mm

Width

860 mm
830 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
213 kg

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Self-cancelling indicators

Shift Light

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Clock

Odometer

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Turn Signal

Battery

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
Maintenance Free

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Low Oil Indicator

Backlit switchgear

Brake lock clasp

Underseat storage light

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

USB Charging Port

Charging Socket

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Navigation

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Cruise Control

Hill-hold Assist

Quickshifter

Stepped Seat

Keyless Lock

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Average Fuel Consumption