Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Bmw Bikes F 900 Gs

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Bmw Bikes F 900 Gs

Style GS Trophy

16.50 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
895 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Water Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
103.25 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
93 Nm @ 6750 rpm

Bore

97 mm
86 mm

Stroke

66 mm
77 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
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Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
22.7 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
4 L

Top Speed

180 kph
205 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Bridge-type Frame

Chassis type

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

Front Suspension Type

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

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.
Monoshock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

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Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
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Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
90/90 - R21

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

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Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Front Brake Size

–
305 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
265 mm

Dimensions

Length

2265 mm
2270 mm

Width

860 mm
943 mm

Height

1108 mm
1393 mm

Wheelbase

1545 mm
–

Seat height

715 mm
870 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
–

Kerb Weight

225 kg
219 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Daytime Running Lights

Electric Start

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Low Battery Indicator

Odometer

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Tripmeter

Turn Signal

Battery

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

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

–

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

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