Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Icon Edition

13.68 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
1200 cc

Stroke

66 mm
80 mm

Bore

97 mm
97.6 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
76.9 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
106 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

–

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
12 L

Top Speed

180 kph
161 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kpl
21.7 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
Tubular steel twin cradle

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Ø 47 mm Showa cartridge forks

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Tubular steel, twin cradle 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.
Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
–

Calliper Type

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

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
–

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
MT90 - B16

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/80 - R16

Radial tyres

–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Rear Brake Size

–
255 mm

Front Brake Size

–
310 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1500 mm

Height

1108 mm
1055 mm

Length

2265 mm
2225 mm

Seat height

715 mm
705 mm

Width

860 mm
910 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
263 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

–

Quickshifter

–

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

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

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