Ducati Desert X vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide ST Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Reduced weight  Excellent traction control Comes with 6 riding modes Read More	Extravagant road presence Supple ride quality Read More
Things we don't like	Security features could be more Read More	Sheer size results in a large turning radius Lack of electronic riding aids Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	937 cc	1923 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	21 L	22.7 L
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Disc
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Belt Drive
Engine Type	L-Twin Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, Engine	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled, Engine
Bore X Stroke	94 mm x 67.5 mm	103.5 mm x 114.3 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Emission Control	Euro V	--
Compression Ratio	13.3:1	10.2:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	169 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
RPM at Maximum Power	9250 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	3500 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Touring
Kerb Weight	223 kg	381.92 kg
Dry Weight	202 kg	366 kg
Seat Height	875 mm	678 mm
Wheel Base	1608 mm	1625 mm
Ground Clearance	250 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2	1
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.9 L
Length	--	2405 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	--
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	--

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R18
Front Wheel Size	R21	R19
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	180/55 R18
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	130/60 R19

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	--
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	--

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Tubular steel trellis Frame Tubular steel trellis Frame	--
Side Wings	--	No
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Electrical

Indicator Light	No	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Yes	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Brake

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