Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Triumph Speed 400

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
349 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
37 Hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
32 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Bore

97 mm
89 mm

Stroke

66 mm
56.1 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Electronic Fuel Injection

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
13 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

180 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
27.58 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Hybrid Spine/Perimeter

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel, bolt-on rear subframe

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
43mm upside down Big Piston forks. 140mm wheel travel

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.
Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

–

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
–

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
110/80 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

–
300 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
230 mm

Dimensions

Length

2265 mm
–

Width

860 mm
829 mm

Height

1108 mm
1096 mm

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1386 mm

Seat height

715 mm
803 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
–

Kerb Weight

225 kg
179 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
–

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

–

Quickshifter

–

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