Harley Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	975 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	89 hp	60.3 hp
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Disc	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, Engine	Parallel Twin,4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Bore X Stroke	97 mm x 66 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	10.8:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Maximum Torque	95 Nm	64 Nm
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	5000 rpm	6500 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	11.7 L	14 L
Top Speed	--	170 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Wheel Base	1556 mm	1575 mm
Length	2265 mm	2310 mm
Dry Weight	211 kg	--
Kerb Weight	219.08 kg	226 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	4.5 L	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	705 mm	705 mm
Height	--	1090 mm
Width	--	855 mm
Ground Clearance	--	130 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	ESPFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Digital

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	R18
Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	160/60 R17
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Tyre	100/90 R19	120/70 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	--	Swing Arm
Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Cruise Cruise
Shutter Lock	--	No
Traction Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Navigator	--	No
Tachometer	--	Analog Analog
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Side Wings	No	No