Harley Davidson Nightster vs Ktm 390 Adventure

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Nightster

Standard

14.54 lakh

Ktm 390 Adventure

Standard

2.83 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
349.32 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
41.5 hp @ 8600 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
33.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Bore

97 mm
89 mm

Stroke

66 mm
56.15 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
–

Top Speed

180 kph
–

User Reported Mileage

–
28 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
23 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
29 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

0-60kph

–
2.74 sec

0-100kph

–
6.82 sec

0-80kph

–
4.36 sec

0-40kph

–
1.55 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Split Trellis Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
WP APEX USD open-cartridge forks, 43mm diameter, 200mm 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.
WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Rebound damping (20-clicks) and Preload (10 steps)

Rear Suspension Adjustability

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
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
130/80 - 17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Front Brake Size

–
320 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
240 mm

Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
–

Width

840 mm
–

Height

1108 mm
–

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1470 mm

Seat height

705 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

110 mm
228 mm

Kerb Weight

221 kg
181 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

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
Switchable ABS

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Tripmeter

Turn Signal

Battery

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
12V 8Ah

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

–

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Analogue
–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Semi-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