Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Celestial

4.90 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Stroke

67.8 mm
66 mm

Bore

78 mm
97 mm

Engine Displacement

648 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

46.3 bhp @ 7250 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

52.3 Nm @ 5650 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15.7 L
11.7 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Top Speed

150 kph
180 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.1 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

–
18 kpl

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

300 mm
–

Chassis type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Chassis name

Steel Tubular Spine Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Front Suspension Type

USD Forks
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - B16
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Electronic suspension

–

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1500 mm
1545 mm

Width

890 mm
860 mm

Height

1155 mm
1108 mm

Length

2260 mm
2265 mm

Seat height

740 mm
715 mm

Ground Clearance

135 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

241 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

Pillion Footrest

Keyless Lock

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

–

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Quickshifter

–

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12 Ah, VRLA
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

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

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

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–
Analogue

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