Harley-Davidson Road King vs Kawasaki Z H2 SE Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Great road presence and charming design Long-distance cruising abilities Read More	Supercharged engine for exhilarating acceleration Upgraded suspension for enhanced ride quality Advanced electronic aids for improved safety and control Striking design that demands attention Read More
Things we don't like	Large size makes it difficult to handle city traffic Not for new riders Read More	Higher price compared to non-supercharged competitors Limited color options Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1745 cc	998 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity	22.7 L	19 L
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Milwaukee-Eight Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, with Supercharger Engine
Maximum Torque	150 Nm	137 Nm
Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111.1 mm	76 mm x 55 mm
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 Into 1 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	11.2:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 rpm	8500 rpm
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Super Sport
Length	2420 mm	2085 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Dry Weight	355 kg	--
Ground Clearance	135 mm	--
Seat Height	695 mm	834 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	--
Wheel Base	1625 mm	1455 mm
Kerb Weight	--	240 kg
Height	--	1130 mm
Width	--	815 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	--	190/55 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Wheel Size	--	R17

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Uni Trak

Electrical

Battery Voltage

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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	--
Navigator	No	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	--	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	Yes

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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	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	--	Trellis Trellis

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes