Harley Davidson Nightster vs Ducati Panigale V2

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
890 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
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Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
120 hp @ 10750rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
93.3 Nm @ 8250 rpm

Bore

97 mm
96 mm

Stroke

66 mm
61.5 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

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Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
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Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch.

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
15 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
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Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
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Top Speed

180 kph
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User Reported Mileage

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19.97 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
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Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
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Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
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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.
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Rear Suspension Adjustability

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Front Brakes

Disc
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Rear Brakes

Disc
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Wheel Type

Alloy
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Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
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Tyre type

Tubeless
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Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
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Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
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Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
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Radial tyres

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Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
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Brake type

Disc
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Front Wheel Size

19 inch
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Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
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Front Brake Type

Disc
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Rear Brake Type

Disc
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Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
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Width

840 mm
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Height

1108 mm
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Wheelbase

1545 mm
1465 mm

Seat height

705 mm
837 mm

Ground Clearance

110 mm
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Kerb Weight

221 kg
177.6 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
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Cornering ABS

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Hazard lights

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Side-stand indicator

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Side-stand engine cut-off

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Traction control

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Wheelie control

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Engine brake control

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Slide-control

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Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

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Adaptive Cruise Control

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Cornering Headlamps

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Blind Spot Monitor

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Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

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Lane keep assist

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Features

Pass-light switch

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Headlight Bulb Type

LED
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Start Type

Electric Start
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Daytime Running Lights

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Electric Start

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Shift Light

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Self-cancelling indicators

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Pillion Seat

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Pillion Grabrail

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Headlamp Type

LED
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Digital Fuel Guage

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Pillion Footrest

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Pillion Backrest

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Low Battery Indicator

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Odometer

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Low Oil Indicator

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No. of Tripmeters

2
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Tripmeters Type

Digital
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Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
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Clock

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Brake/Tail Light

LED
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Stand Alarm

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Tripmeter

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Turn Signal

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Battery

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
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Backlit switchgear

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Brake lock clasp

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Underseat storage light

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Engine-kill switch

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Audio System

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USB Charging Port

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Charging Socket

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Bluetooth Connectivity

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Bluetooth Telephone Function

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Navigation

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Launch Control

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Steering Damper

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Cruise Control

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Hill-hold Assist

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Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

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Speedometer

Analogue
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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Tachometer

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Instrument console

Semi-Digital
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Tachometer Type

Digital
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Gear Indicator

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Engine/Motor temperature gauge

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Touchscreen

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Trip Meter

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Average Speed

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Fuel gauge

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Distance to Empty Range

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Service due indicator

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Ambient temperature gauge

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