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Harley-Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Harley-Davidson Nightster or Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Nightster and Ninja 1000 SX. Harley-Davidson Nightster Price starts at Rs.13.39 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX Price starts at Rs.12.20 Lakh (ex-showroom) for ABS BS6. Harley-Davidson Nightster is 2 cylinder, 975 cc Engine can generate 88.5 bhp @ 7500 rpm power whereas Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX is a 4 cylinder, 1043 cc Engine can generate 140.13 bhp @ 10000 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Nightster provides a mileage of 19.6 kmpl (base model), and Ninja 1000 SX has a mileage of 17 kmpl (base model). Harley-Davidson Nightster is available in 3 colours & 2 variants whereas Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX is available in 2 colours & 1 variants.

Nightster vs Ninja 1000 SX

Key HighlightsHarley-Davidson NightsterKawasaki Ninja 1000 SX
PriceRs.13.39 LakhRs.12.20 Lakh
Engine Capacity975 cc1043 cc
Power88.5 bhp @ 7500 rpm140.13 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Mileage/Range19.6 kmpl17 kmpl
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Harley-Davidson Nightster STD bike
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Rs. 13.39 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
15.32 Lakh
Price Breakup
13.88 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
5.0
4.4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.7 Litres
19 Litres
Engine Displacement
975 cc
1043 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size
16
17
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Front Wheel Size
19
17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
1
Calliper Type
Front - 4 Piston& Rear - Single Piston Caliper
Front-4-Piston & Rear-Single Piston Calliper
Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps
ø41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Rear Suspension
Rear suspension is dual outboard& direct-acting
Horizontal Back-link& gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Front Tyre Size
100/90 - 19
120/70 - ZR17
Rear Tyre Size
150/80 - B16
190/50 - ZR17
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
-
250 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
check
check

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
1
1
Fuel level guage
Digital
-
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Odometer
Analogue
Digital

Infotainment & Communication

Basic Warranty
2 Years
2 Years/30000km

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Double-downtube Frame
Twin-tube& Aluminium

Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
975 cc
1043 cc
Engine Type
Revolution Max 975T
Liquid-cooled& 4-stroke In-line Four
No. of Cylinders
2
4
No. of valves per cylinder
-
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Range
211 km/charge
342 km/charge
Top Speed
180 kmph
244 kmph
Max Torque
95 Nm @ 5750 rpm
111 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Max Power
88.5 bhp @ 7500 rpm
140.13 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
-
Cooling type
Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Bore x Stroke
97 x 66 mm
77 x 56 mm
Mileage (Claimed)
19.6 kmpl
17 kmpl
Number of Gears
6 Speed
6 Speed

Comfort & Convenience

Riding Modes
Sport& Road and Rain
Sport& Road and Rain
Low Battery Indicator
1
1
Average Speed Indicator
-
1
Pillion Footrest
-
1
Under Seat Storage
Distance to Empty Indicator
check
check
Console Type
Semi-Digital
Digital
Seat Style
Single Seat
Split
Start Type
Electric Start
Electric Start

Safety

Radial Tyres
-
1
Hazard Warning Switch
1
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
1
1
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Slipper Clutch
-
Wet& Multi-Disc
Traction Control System
check
check

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2250 mm
2100 mm
Width
840 mm
825 mm
Height
1108 mm
1190 mm
Wheelbase
1545 mm
1440 mm
Ground Clearance
110 mm
135 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.7 Litres
19 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
4.5 Litres
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Body Type
Cruiser
Sports Tourer
Unladden/Kerb Weight
221 kg
238 kg
Seat Height
705 mm
835 mm

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • High-performance engine
  • Typical Harley Davidson design
  • Showa Suspensions for better ride quality
Cons
  • It will come with a hefty price tag
  • Low riding position
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Detailed Comparison of Harley-Davidson Nightster and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX

Safety

Nightster comes loaded with Dual Channel ABS ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Traction Control System. Ninja 1000 SX has Traction Control System.

Comfort & Convenience

Harley-Davidson Nightster has features like Distance to Empty Indicator and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX, on the other hand, has Distance to Empty Indicator.

Transmission

Harley-Davidson Nightster comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Ninja 1000 SX comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Harley-Davidson Nightster has a 11.7 Litres fuel tank with 1108 mm seat height. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX has 1190 mm seat height and 19 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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