Ktm 390 Adventure vs Harley Davidson Nightster

Autocar India

Ktm 390 Adventure

Standard

2.81 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster

Standard

14.54 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

349.32 cc
975 cc

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Stroke

56.15 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Bore

89 mm
97 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

41.5 hp @ 8600 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

33.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14.5 L
11.7 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
18 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
1.8 L

Top Speed

–
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
–

Chassis type

Trellis Frame, Split Chassis
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

WP APEX USD open-cartridge forks, 43mm diameter, 200mm travel
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Chassis name

Split Trellis Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Rear Suspension Type

WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Rebound damping (20-clicks) and Preload (10 steps)
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

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

130/80 - 17
150/80 - B16

Calliper Type

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

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Seat height

825 mm
705 mm

Wheelbase

1470 mm
1545 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

228 mm
110 mm

Kerb Weight

181 kg
221 kg

Height

–
1108 mm

Length

–
2250 mm

Width

–
840 mm

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

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

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

Riding Modes

–

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V 8Ah
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–
Analogue

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