Harley-Davidson Road King vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Great road presence and charming design Long-distance cruising abilities Read More	Perfect balance of sporty riding and touring capabilities Powerful 1,043cc engine provides exhilarating performance Advanced electronic features for enhanced control and convenience Comfortable seating position ideal for long-distance journeys Read More
Things we don't like	Large size makes it difficult to handle city traffic Not for new riders Read More	Limited color choices may not suit all preferences Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1745 cc	1043 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 L	19 L
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Milwaukee-Eight Engine	In-Line Four Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled Engine
Maximum Torque	150 Nm	111 Nm
Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111.1 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	11.8:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 rpm	10000 rpm
Maximum Power	--	140 hp
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
RPM at Maximum Power	--	10000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Super Sport
Length	2420 mm	2100 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Dry Weight	355 kg	--
Ground Clearance	135 mm	135 mm
Seat Height	695 mm	835 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	--
Wheel Base	1625 mm	1440 mm
Width	--	825 mm
Kerb Weight	--	235 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	TCBI
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Wheel Size	--	R17
Rear Tyre	--	190/50 ZR17

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Horizontal Back-link

Electrical

Battery Voltage

--

12 V

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Body Frame Type	--	Diamond Diamond

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No