Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Harley Davidson Heritage Classic

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Harley Davidson Heritage Classic

Standard

25.71 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
1868 cc

Stroke

66 mm
114.3 mm

Bore

97 mm
102 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
93.87 bhp @ 5020 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
155 Nm @ 3250 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

–
2 Per Cylinder

Fueling

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
18.9 L

Top Speed

180 kph
177 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kpl
18 kpl

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
Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

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

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Mild steel, tubular 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.
Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 56mm stroke; hydraulic preload adjustment

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
–

Calliper Type

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

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
–

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
130/90 - B16

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Size

–
300 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
292 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1630 mm

Height

1108 mm
1370 mm

Length

2265 mm
2415 mm

Seat height

715 mm
680 mm

Width

860 mm
930 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
330 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
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
Dual Channel 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

–

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-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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