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Harley-Davidson Sportster S vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Harley-Davidson Sportster S or Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Sportster S and Ninja 1000 SX. Harley-Davidson Sportster S Price starts at Rs.16.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX Price starts at Rs.N/A (ex-showroom) for ABS BS6. Harley-Davidson Sportster S is 2 cylinder, 1252 cc Engine can generate 120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm power whereas Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX is a 4 cylinder, 1043 cc Engine can generate 4200 W power. In terms of mileage, Sportster S provides a mileage of 20 kmpl (base model), and Ninja 1000 SX has a mileage of 17 kmpl (base model). Harley-Davidson Sportster S is available in 1 colours & 1 variants whereas Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX is available in 2 colours & 1 variants.

Sportster S vs Ninja 1000 SX

Key HighlightsHarley-Davidson Sportster SKawasaki Ninja 1000 SX
PriceRs.16.49 LakhRs.12.20 Lakh
Engine Capacity1252 cc1043 cc
Power120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm4200 W
Mileage/Range20 kmpl17 kmpl
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Harley-Davidson Sportster S STD bike
STD
Rs. 16.49 Lakh
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Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX ABS BS6 bike
ABS BS6
Rs. 12.20 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
18.86 Lakh
Price Breakup
N/A
User Rating
4.5
4.5
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.8 Litres
19 Litres
Engine Displacement
1252 cc
1043 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type
Front 4 Piston Rear 1 Piston
Front-4-Piston & Rear-Single Piston Calliper
Front Disc Size
320
-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
check
-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
36
-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
36
-
Front Wheel Size
17
17
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
check
check
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
42
-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
42
-
Rear Wheel Size
16
17
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Front Suspension
4minverteforwitcompression
SinglSideLeadinLink
Rear Suspension
Linkage-mounted& piggyback moNoshock with compression& rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Monoshock
Front Tyre Size
160/70 - R17
90/90 - 12

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
check
check
Touch Screen Display
-
Fuel level guage
check
Gear Indicator
check
-
Tachometer
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Exterior

Daytime Running Lights
check
-
LED headlight
check
-

Warranty

Basic Warranty
2 Years or Unlimited km
3 Years/50000 Kms

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame
Tubular Steel Underbone

Engine & Transmission

Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
-
Spark Plugs
2 Per Cylinder
-
Engine Capacity
1252 cc
1043 cc
Engine Type
Revolution® Max 1250T
BLDC Motor
No. of Cylinders
2
4
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Battery Capacity
0.144 kwh
3.2 kwh
Battery Type
-
Lithium-ion
Charging Time
-
3 Hr 30 Mins(0 to 80%)
Range
-
136 km/charge
Top Speed
194 kmph
73 kmph
Bore x Stroke
105 mm x 72.3 mm
77 x 56 mm
Charging Socket
-
check
Configuration
Twin Cylinder
Four Cylinder

Comfort & Convenience

Average Speed Indicator
check
Call/SMS Alerts
check
-
Front Storage Box
-
Geo Fencing
-
Low Battery Indicator
check
check
Low Oil Indicator
check
-
Pillion Backrest
-
Pillion Footrest
check
Riding Modes
3
3
Service Reminder Indicator
check
-
Under Seat Storage
GPS & Navigation
check
-
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator
check
Engine Kill Switch
check

Safety

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
check
check
Hazard Warning Indicator
check
check
Hazard Warning Switch
check
check
Radial Tyres
check
check
Side Stand Alarm
check
Pass Light
check
-
Pillion Grabrail
-
Turn Signal
LED
-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
check
check
Power Modes
3
2
Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet& Multi-Disc
Traction Control System
check
check

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2270 mm
1894 mm
Width
843 mm
725 mm
Height
1089 mm
760 mm
Wheelbase
1520 mm
1330 mm
Ground Clearance
90 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.8 Litres
19 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
4.49 Litres
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Body Type
Cruiser
Electric Scooter
Seat Height
765 mm
760 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight
225 kg
134 kg

Entertainment & Communication

MID (Multi Info Display)
check
-
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Detailed Comparison of Harley-Davidson Sportster S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX

Safety

Sportster S comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, Side Stand Alarm, Pass Light, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System. Ninja 1000 SX has AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System.

Comfort & Convenience

Harley-Davidson Sportster S has features like Call/SMS Alerts, Low Battery Indicator, Low Oil Indicator, Service Reminder Indicator, GPS & Navigation, Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX, on the other hand, has Average Speed Indicator, Low Battery Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Side Stand Indicator.

Transmission

Harley-Davidson Sportster S comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Ninja 1000 SX comes with 6 Speed Automatic transmission.

Dimensions

Harley-Davidson Sportster S has a 11.8 Litres fuel tank with 1089 mm seat height. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX has 760 mm seat height and 19 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Harley-Davidson Sportster S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX Owner Reviews

  • Sportster S Review
  • Ninja 1000 SX Review
    • SO
      Sumeet Oram
      04 Jun 2025
      4.4
      Perfect for both touring and city rides, this bike is made for true biking enthusiasts. It gives you a powerful, thrilling feel almost like riding with the spirit of Ghost Rider. I genuinely recommend going for this beast of a machine.
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    • ST
      Sachin Thakur
      1 Year ago
      5.0
      Package of power and performance excellent acceleration and control Provides a comfortable riding experience. With all these features I can say surely it's an price worth it.
      Likes (1)
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    • KC
      K Chandan
      2 Year ago
      5.0
      It has a powerful performance and aggressive design
      Likes (1)
      Reply
    • KS
      Kundan Singh
      2 Year ago
      5.0
      Good looking bike and smooth running on road Good
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    • SR
      Sikander Rao
      3 Year ago
      4.0
      I have test driven every Harley Davidson bike and Sportster S has made a mark on me.Does sound incredible,engine is too smooth and refined.If you have 12 to 13 Lacs budget then this is the bike for you.
      Likes (6)
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