Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Standard

13.52 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
1200 cc

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
78 hp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
106 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

97 mm
97.6 mm

Stroke

66 mm
80 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist

Fueling

–
Electronic Fuel Injection

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
21.7 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

180 kph
161 kph

0-60kph

–
N/A

0-100kph

–
N/A

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Tubular steel, steel cradles

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Showa 47 mm cartridge 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.
KYB monoshock (RSU) with linkage

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
–

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
130/90-16

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/80-16

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Brake type

–
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Front Brake Size

–
310 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
255 mm

Dimensions

Length

2265 mm
None mm

Width

860 mm
910 mm

Height

1108 mm
1055 mm

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1500 mm

Seat height

715 mm
705 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
None mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
265 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
Maintenance Free

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

–

Quickshifter

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue
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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