Harley Davidson Sportster S vs Ktm 390 Adventure

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Sportster S

Standard

18.05 lakh

Ktm 390 Adventure

Standard

2.83 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1252 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

123.29 bhp @ 7500 rpm
41.5 hp @ 8600 rpm

Max Engine Torque

125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
33.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Bore

105 mm
89 mm

Stroke

72.3 mm
56.15 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

–
Naturally Aspirated

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.7 L
–

Top Speed

194 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

High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame
Split Trellis Frame

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
WP APEX USD open-cartridge forks, 43mm diameter, 200mm travel

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
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

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series, radial
–

Front Tyre Size

160/70 - R17
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

180/70 - R16
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

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
240 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2270 mm
–

Width

840 mm
–

Height

1089 mm
–

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1470 mm

Seat height

765 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

90 mm
228 mm

Kerb Weight

228 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

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Clock

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

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
12V 8Ah

Stand Alarm

Pillion Grabrail

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable 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

–

Keyless Lock

–

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge