Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
648 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
46.3 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
52.3 Nm @ 5650 rpm

Bore

97 mm
78 mm

Stroke

66 mm
67.8 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

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N/A

Spark Plugs

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1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
15.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
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Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3.1 L

Top Speed

180 kph
150 kph

City Fuel Economy as Tested

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22.41 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

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30.17 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

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25.32 kmpl

0-60kph

–
3.14 sec

0-100kph

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6.97 sec

60-0kph

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16.81 m

0-80kph

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4.72 sec

0-40kph

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1.92 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Steel Tubular Spine Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

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.
Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

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Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
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Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

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320 mm

Rear Brake Size

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300 mm

Dimensions

Length

2265 mm
2260 mm

Width

860 mm
890 mm

Height

1108 mm
1155 mm

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1500 mm

Seat height

715 mm
740 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
135 mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
241 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

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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 Ah, VRLA

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

–

Keyless Lock

–

Stepped Seat

–

Quickshifter

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue
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Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Tachometer Type

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

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