Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Harley Davidson Nightster

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Summit

3.14 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster

Standard

14.54 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

81.5 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Max Engine Torque

40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

84 mm
97 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Engine Displacement

452 cc
975 cc

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

165 kph
180 kph

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
11.7 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
18 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Chassis type

Twin Spar
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Type

Linkage Type Monoshock
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

Chassis name

Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Front Suspension Type

Upside Down Fork, 43mm
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Calliper Type

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

Rear Tyre Size

140/80 - R17
150/80 - B16

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
–

Front Brake Size

320 mm
–

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 19

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Brake type

–
Disc

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Width

852 mm
840 mm

Wheelbase

1510 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

825 mm
705 mm

Length

2245 mm
2250 mm

Kerb Weight

196 kg
221 kg

Height

1316 mm
1108 mm

Ground Clearance

230 mm
110 mm

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Quickshifter

–

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Low Battery Indicator

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Bluetooth Connectivity

Battery

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

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Keyless Lock

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Speedometer

–
Analogue

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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