Ktm 890 Adventure R vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

889 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

103 bhp @ 8000 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

100 Nm @ 6500 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

68.8 mm
97 mm

Stroke

90.7 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

20 L
11.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

22.2 kmpl
18 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

210 kph
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Steel Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Tubular Steel Frame
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - 18
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
–

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1528 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

880 mm
715 mm

Ground Clearance

263 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

215 kg
225 kg

Length

–
2265 mm

Width

–
860 mm

Height

–
1108 mm

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

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Pillion Footrest

Stepped Seat

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V, 10Ah
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Shift Light

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

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

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

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Analogue