Harley Davidson Nightster vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

975 cc
452 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

89 hp @ 7500 rpm
39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Bore

97 mm
84 mm

Stroke

66 mm
81.5 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

18 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3.4 L

Top Speed

180 kph
165 kph

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
28.2 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
31.2 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
29.61 kmpl

0-60kph

–
2.62 sec

0-100kph

–
6.35 sec

60-0kph

–
16.73 m

0-80kph

–
4.16 sec

0-40kph

–
1.41 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double-downtube Frame
Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Twin Spar

Front Suspension Type

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
Upside Down Fork, 43mm

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.
Linkage Type Monoshock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Cast Aluminium
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall
–

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
140/80 - R17

Radial tyres

–

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

–
320 mm

Rear Brake Size

–
270 mm

Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
2245 mm

Width

840 mm
852 mm

Height

1108 mm
1316 mm

Wheelbase

1545 mm
1510 mm

Seat height

705 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

110 mm
230 mm

Kerb Weight

221 kg
196 kg

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

–

Quickshifter

–

Stepped Seat

–

Keyless Lock

–

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

–

Average Fuel Consumption

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