Harley Davidson Road Glide Special vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Road Glide Special

Standard

45.75 lakh

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Base

3.06 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1923 cc
452 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

105.53 bhp @ 5020 rpm
39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

175 Nm @ 3500 rpm
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Bore

103.5 mm
84 mm

Stroke

114.3 mm
81.5 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Ignition

–
N/A

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

22.7 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

16.66 kmpl
None kmpl

Claimed Charging Time

N/A
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.8 L
3.4 L

Top Speed

177 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

–
29.93 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Mild tubular steel w/ two-piece stamped and welded backbone
Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Twin Spar

Front Suspension Type

49 mm Dual Bending Valve
Upside Down Fork, 43mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

76.2 mm Dual Outboard Emulsion with Preload Adjustability
Linkage Type Monoshock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

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 and rear
–

Front Tyre Size

130/60 - B19
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 - B18
140/80 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Size

300 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Size

300 mm
270 mm

Dimensions

Length

2410 mm
2245 mm

Width

945 mm
852 mm

Height

1325 mm
1316 mm

Wheelbase

1625 mm
1510 mm

Seat height

720 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
230 mm

Kerb Weight

380 kg
196 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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Luggage Panniers

–

Electric Start

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Battery

12V MF
12V, 8Ah

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Turn Signal

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Quickshifter

–

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Gear Indicator

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–