Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Icon Edition

13.68 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Torque

106 Nm @ 4000 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

80 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Bore

97.6 mm
97 mm

Max Engine Power

76.9 bhp @ 6100 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

1200 cc
975 cc

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Slipper clutch

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
11.7 L

Top Speed

161 kph
180 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

21.7 kpl
18 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Suspension Type

Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment
Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Chassis name

Tubular steel, twin cradle frame
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Tubular steel twin cradle
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

Ø 47 mm Showa cartridge forks
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
–

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - R16
150/80 - B16

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Size

310 mm
–

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

MT90 - B16
100/90 - 19

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Front Wheel Size

16 inch
19 inch

Calliper Type

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

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Width

910 mm
860 mm

Wheelbase

1500 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

705 mm
715 mm

Length

2225 mm
2265 mm

Kerb Weight

263 kg
225 kg

Height

1055 mm
1108 mm

Ground Clearance

140 mm
120 mm

Safety

Traction control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

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

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

Daytime Running Lights

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

Maintenance Free
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Low Battery Indicator

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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