Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Harley Davidson Nightster

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

452 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

84 mm
97 mm

Stroke

81.5 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
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Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Reverse gear

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
11.7 L

City Fuel Economy as Tested

28.2 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

31.2 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

165 kph
180 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

29.61 kmpl
–

0-60kph

2.62 sec
–

0-100kph

6.35 sec
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60-0kph

16.73 m
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0-80kph

4.16 sec
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0-40kph

1.41 sec
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Official Fuel Economy

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18 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Twin Spar
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

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

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

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

140/80 - R17
150/80 - B16

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
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Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
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Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

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Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

–

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2245 mm
2250 mm

Width

852 mm
840 mm

Height

1316 mm
1108 mm

Wheelbase

1510 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

825 mm
705 mm

Ground Clearance

230 mm
110 mm

Kerb Weight

196 kg
221 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

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

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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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