Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm
66 mm

Bore

70 mm
97 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

451 cc
975 cc

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
11.7 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
18 kpl

Top Speed

160 kph
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Double-downtube Frame

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Electronic suspension

N/A

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1545 mm

Height

1100 mm
1108 mm

Width

785 mm
860 mm

Length

2250 mm
2265 mm

Seat height

735 mm
715 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Ground Clearance

150 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
225 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

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Shift Light

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Self-cancelling indicators

Backlit switchgear

Brake lock clasp

Underseat storage light

Audio System

Charging Socket

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Hill-hold Assist

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

Analogue