Triumph Tiger 900 vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

888 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

3 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

106.5 bhp @ 9500 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

90 Nm @ 6850 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

78 mm
97 mm

Stroke

61.9 mm
66 mm

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

20 L
11.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

21.28 kmpl
18 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

–
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Tubular Steel Frame
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Showa 45mm upside down forks, manual preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment, 240mm travel
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Showa rear suspension unit,manually adjustable preload and rebound damping, 230mm 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.

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/80 - B16

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
–

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
–

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Construction

–
Cast Aluminium

Tyre make and model

–
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Dimensions

Width

935 mm
860 mm

Height

1452 mm
1108 mm

Wheelbase

1551 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

860 mm
715 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Kerb Weight

228 kg
225 kg

Length

–
2265 mm

Ground Clearance

–
120 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Digital Fuel Guage

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Electric Start

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Shift Light

Clock

Stand Alarm

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Turn Signal

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Pass-light switch

Self-cancelling indicators

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Charging Socket

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Electric System

14 Volt, 34 Amp at 5,000 rpm
–

Battery

14V
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Headlight Type

LED Head Lamp
–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Speedometer

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–