Harley-Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Classy design Wide range of torque Read More	Switchable traction control  Ergonomics are user-friendly Anti-lock braking system   Read More
Things we don't like	Slightly uncomfortable ergonomics for long distances Could have had more features Read More	Not the fastest 1000cc Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	975 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	89 hp	140 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.7 L	19.0 L
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Maximum Torque	95 Nm	111 Nm
Bore X Stroke	97 mm x 66 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	11.8:1
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, Engine	In-Line Four Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	5750 rpm	7300 rpm
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Super Sport
Seat Height	705 mm	820 mm
Dry Weight	211 kg	--
Seating Capacity	1	2
Kerb Weight	220.90 kg	231 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	4.5 L	--
Length	2250 mm	2105 mm
Wheel Base	1545 mm	1445 mm
Width	--	790 mm
Ground Clearance	--	135 mm
Height	--	1170 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	190/50 ZR17
Front Tyre	100/90 R19	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Back Link

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Sport Sport
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	Xenon Xenon
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Body Frame Type	--	Twin Tube Twin Tube

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

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