Tvs Ronin vs Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Autocar India

Tvs Ronin

Top Midnight Blue

1.60 lakh

Harley Davidson Nightster Special

Standard

15.38 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

225.9 cc
975 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
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Max Engine Power

20.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm
89 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

19.93 Nm @ 3750 rpm
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

Bore

66 mm
97 mm

Stroke

66 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
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Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Gearbox Type

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Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
11.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

42 kmpl
18 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

32.3 kmpl
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Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

36.6 kmpl
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Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

120 kph
180 kph

Auto Start/Stop

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User Reported Mileage

40.47 kmpl
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0-60kph

4.26 sec
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0-100kph

14.19 sec
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60-0kph

16.17 m
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0-80kph

7.63 sec
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0-40kph

2.25 sec
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Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double Cradle Split Synchro Stiff Frame
Double-downtube Frame

Chassis type

Double Cradle
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

41dia. Upside Down Fork
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock with 7 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

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Cast Aluminium

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - 17
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

130/70 - 17
150/80 - B16

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
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Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
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Electronic suspension

–

Tyre make and model

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Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series Bias Blackwall

Radial tyres

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Dimensions

Length

2040 mm
2265 mm

Width

805 mm
860 mm

Height

1170 mm
1108 mm

Wheelbase

1357 mm
1545 mm

Seat height

795 mm
715 mm

Ground Clearance

181 mm
120 mm

Kerb Weight

160 kg
225 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

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Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

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

Pillion Seat

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Quickshifter

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Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Engine-kill switch

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

12V, 6Ah
12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Keyless Lock

–

Low Battery Indicator

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

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Instrumentation

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Speedometer

Digital
Analogue

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

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Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

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