Honda Bikes Transalp 750 vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

755 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
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Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
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Max Engine Power

91.8 hp @ 9500 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

75 Nm @ 7250 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

87 mm
97 mm

Stroke

63.5 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

E-Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

16.9 L
11.7 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.5 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

180 kph
180 kph

Official Fuel Economy

–
18 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Diamond
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Diamond
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

SFF-CA USD Forks
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock with Pro-Link Linkage
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 R18
150/80 - B16

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

256 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

256 mm
–

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

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Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Length

2325 mm
2265 mm

Width

838 mm
860 mm

Height

1455 mm
1108 mm

Wheelbase

1560 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

850 mm
715 mm

Ground Clearance

210 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

216 kg
225 kg

Safety

Hazard lights

Lane keep assist

Cornering Headlamps

Traction control

Combined Braking System

Blind Spot Monitor

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Adaptive Cruise Control

Wheelie control

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Navigation

Steering Damper

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Launch Control

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Shift Light

Cruise Control

Battery

12V, 9.1Ah
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Tripmeter

Bluetooth Connectivity

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

Audio System

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Underseat storage light

USB Charging Port

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Trip Meter

Ambient temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Speedometer

Digital
Analogue

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Distance to Empty Range

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Shift Indicator

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