Harley Davidson Sportster S vs Kawasaki Ninja 300

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1252 cc
296 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

123.29 bhp @ 7500 rpm
38.88 bhp @ 11000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
26.1 Nm @ 10000 rpm

Bore

105 mm
62 mm

Stroke

72.3 mm
49 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

Aspiration

–
N/A

Ignition

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.7 L
4.5 L

Top Speed

194 kph
160 kph

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
27.48 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
29.31 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
25.59 kmpl

0-60kph

–
3.2 sec

0-100kph

–
6.9 sec

60-0kph

–
17.24 m

0-80kph

–
4.65 sec

0-40kph

–
1.86 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame
Tube diamond, steel

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Tube diamond, steel

Front Suspension Type

43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series, radial
–

Front Tyre Size

160/70 - R17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

180/70 - R16
140/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
290 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
220 mm

Dimensions

Length

2270 mm
2015 mm

Width

840 mm
715 mm

Height

1089 mm
1110 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1405 mm

Seat height

765 mm
780 mm

Ground Clearance

90 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

228 kg
179 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
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

Pass-light switch

Clock

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Shift Light

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Tripmeter

Turn Signal

Electric Start

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Battery

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
Maintenance Free

Stand Alarm

Pillion Grabrail

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Pillion Seat

Self-cancelling indicators

–

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

–

Stepped Seat

–

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Gear Indicator

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–