Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Suzuki Hayabusa

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Suzuki Hayabusa

Standard

18.06 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
1340 cc

Stroke

66 mm
65

Bore

97 mm
81

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
4 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
190 bhp @ 9700 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
150 Nm @ 7000 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

Ignition

N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
20 litres

Top Speed

180 kph
300 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kpl
18 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

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
Twin Spar

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Twin-Spar Aluminum Frame

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.
Link type, coil spring, oil damped

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
190/50 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Brake Size

260 mm

Front Brake Size

320 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1480 mm

Height

1108 mm
1165 mm

Length

2265 mm
2180 mm

Seat height

715 mm
800 mm

Width

860 mm
735 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
125 mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
266 kg

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

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp

Keyless Lock

Quickshifter

Stepped Seat

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge