Triumph Speed 400 vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Triumph Speed 400

Standard

2.34 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Engine Displacement

349 cc
975 cc

Stroke

56.1 mm
66 mm

Bore

89 mm
97 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Electronic Fuel Injection
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

37 Hp @ 8500 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

32 Nm @ 7000 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
11.7 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
1.8 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
18 kpl

User Reported Mileage

27.58 kmpl
–

Top Speed

–
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
–

Chassis type

Hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel, bolt-on rear subframe
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Chassis name

Hybrid Spine/Perimeter
Double-downtube Frame

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

43mm upside down Big Piston forks. 140mm wheel travel
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Type

Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel
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 - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/80 - R17
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Electronic suspension

–

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1386 mm
1545 mm

Height

1096 mm
1108 mm

Width

829 mm
860 mm

Seat height

803 mm
715 mm

Kerb Weight

179 kg
225 kg

Length

–
2265 mm

Ground Clearance

–
120 mm

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

Digital Fuel Guage

Keyless Lock

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Battery

–
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

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

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

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Analogue

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