Harley Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Engine & Performance

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

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Dimension

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

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

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