Harley-Davidson Street Bob vs Ducati DesertX

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Harley-Davidson Street Bob or Ducati DesertX? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Street Bob and DesertX. Harley-Davidson Street Bob Price starts at Rs.18.77 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Billiard Gray and Ducati DesertX Price starts at Rs.18.33 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Harley-Davidson Street Bob is N/A cylinder, 1923 cc Engine can generate 89.75 bhp @ 5020 rpm power whereas Ducati DesertX is a 2 cylinder, 937 cc Engine can generate 108.6 bhp @ 9250 rpm power. In terms of range, Street Bob provides a range of N/Akm/charge (base model), and DesertX has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). Harley-Davidson Street Bob is available in 5 colours & 7 variants whereas Ducati DesertX is available in 1 colours & 3 variants.

Street Bob vs DesertX

Key Highlights	Harley-Davidson Street Bob	Ducati DesertX
Price	Rs.18.77 Lakh	Rs.18.33 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1923 cc	937 cc
Power	89.75 bhp @ 5020 rpm	108.6 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Mileage/Range	N/A km/charge	17.8 kmpl

Harley-Davidson Street Bob

Billiard Gray

Rs. 18.77 Lakh

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Ducati DesertX

STD

Rs. 18.33 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

Street Bob specifications	DesertX specifications
Variant Name	Billiard Gray	STD
On Road Price	21.47 Lakh Price Breakup	20.97 Lakh Price Breakup
Transmission Type	-	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.2 Litres	21 Litres
Engine Displacement	1923 cc	937 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Street Bob Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	DesertX Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	-	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	-	Front 4 Piston & Rear 2 Piston
Front Disc Size	-	320
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	32
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	29
Front Wheel Size	-	R21
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	32
Rear Wheel Size	-	R18
Wheel Type	-	Spoke
Front Suspension	telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps	KYB 46mm USD Fork, Fully Adjustable
Rear Suspension	Hidden free piston coil-over monoshock	KYB Monoshock, Fully Adjustable
Front Tyre Size	100/90 B19	90/90 - R21

Instrumentation

Street Bob Instrumentation	DesertX Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	-	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	No
Fuel level guage	-	Digital
Gear Indicator	-	Yes
Tachometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	-	Digital
Odometer	-	Digital

Exterior

Street Bob Exterior	DesertX Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	-	Yes
LED headlight	-	Yes

Warranty

Street Bob Warranty	DesertX Warranty
Basic Warranty	-	2 Years/Unlimited Kms

Body & Suspension

Street Bob Body & Suspension	DesertX Body & Suspension
Colors	Street Bob Colours	DesertX Colours
Images	Street Bob Images	DesertX Images
Frame Type	-	Tubular steel trellis frame

Engine & Transmission

Street Bob Engine & Transmission	DesertX Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	-	1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs	-	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	1923 cc	937 cc
Engine Type	Milwaukee-Eight 117 Classic	11 twin-cylinder unit with desmodromic distribution
No. of Cylinders	-	2
No. of valves per cylinder	-	4
Transmission Type	-	Manual
Range	-	374 km/charge
Top Speed	-	209 kmph
Bore x Stroke	103.5 mm x 114.3 mm	94 mm x 67.5 mm
Configuration	-	Twin Cylinder
Cooling type	-	Liquid Cooled
Fuelling	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Max Power	89.75 bhp @ 5020 rpm	108.6 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque	156 Nm @ 5020 rpm	92 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

Street Bob Comfort & Convenience	DesertX Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
Front Storage Box	-	No
Geo Fencing	-	No
Low Battery Indicator	-	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	-	Yes
Pillion Backrest	-	No
Pillion Footrest	-	Yes
Riding Modes	-	4
Service Reminder Indicator	-	Yes
Under Seat Storage	-	No
GPS & Navigation	-	Yes
Console Type	-	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	-	Yes
Engine Kill Switch	-	Yes

Safety

Street Bob Safety	DesertX Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	-	Yes
Radial Tyres	-	Yes
Side Stand Alarm	-	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	No	Yes
Turn Signal	Yes	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	-	Yes
Power Modes	-	4
Slipper Clutch	-	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Traction Control System	-	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Street Bob Dimensions & Capacity	DesertX Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2320 mm	2390 mm
Width	925 mm	960 mm
Height	-	1178 mm
Wheelbase	1630 mm	1608 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	250 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.2 Litres	21 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4.7 Litres	3.1 Litres
Body Type	-	Adventure
Seat Height	680 mm	875 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	293 kg	223 kg

Pros & Cons

Street Bob Pros & Cons	DesertX Pros & Cons
Pros	Properly low-slung cruiser looks Premium hardware Attractive price point Just about enough features and rider aids on offer You can choose between alloy rims and spoke rims
Cons	The 293kg kerb weight is rather heavy Limited dealer and service reach The cluster can be hard to read on the go Pillion seat could have been larger

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Detailed Comparison of Harley-Davidson Street Bob and Ducati DesertX

Safety

Street Bob comes loaded with Turn Signal, Pass Light. DesertX has Radial Tyres, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Side Stand Alarm, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Hazard Warning Switch, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System.

Transmission

Harley-Davidson Street Bob comes with 6 Speed transmission and DesertX comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Harley-Davidson Street Bob has a 13.2 Litres. Ducati DesertX has 1178 mm seat height and 21 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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