Harley Davidson Nightster Special vs Tvs Ronin

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Tvs Ronin

Top Midnight Blue

1.60 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
225.9 cc

Stroke

66 mm
66 mm

Bore

97 mm
66 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Oil Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
20.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
19.93 Nm @ 3750 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Number of Gears

6
5

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
14 L

Top Speed

180 kph
120 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
2.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kpl
42 kpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

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
Double Cradle

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
41dia. Upside Down Fork

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Double Cradle Split Synchro Stiff 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.
Monoshock with 7 step adjustable preload

Electronic suspension

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Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
Alloy

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
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Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
110/70 - 17

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
130/70 - 17

Radial tyres

–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Rear Brake Size

–
240 mm

Front Brake Size

–
300 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1357 mm

Height

1108 mm
1170 mm

Length

2265 mm
2040 mm

Seat height

715 mm
795 mm

Width

860 mm
805 mm

Ground Clearance

120 mm
181 mm

Kerb Weight

225 kg
160 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

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
12V, 6Ah

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable 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

–

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

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Speedometer

Analogue
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
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

–

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