Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Supernova

2.16 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

349.34 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

72 mm
97 mm

Stroke

85.8 mm
66 mm

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
11.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

36.2 kmpl
18 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

34.7 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

38.1 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
1.8 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

32.03 kmpl
–

0-60kph

5.09 sec
–

0-100kph

15.76 sec
–

60-0kph

17.11 m
–

0-80kph

8.88 sec
–

0-40kph

2.68 sec
–

Top Speed

–
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Type

Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload
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

Electronic suspension

N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
150/80 - B16

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
–

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Length

2140 mm
2265 mm

Width

845 mm
860 mm

Height

1140 mm
1108 mm

Wheelbase

1400 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

765 mm
715 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

170 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

191 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

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

–

Keyless Lock

–

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Electric Start

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Battery

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

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

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

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Low Fuel Level Warning

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

Analogue

Tachometer Type

Digital