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Harley Davidson Nightster vs Kawasaki Versys 1000

Wondering whether Harley Davidson Nightster and Kawasaki Versys 1000 is the most suited bike as per your daily requirements? Don’t panic, because BikeJunction brings to you its smart bike Comparison Tool that puts all the features of Harley Davidson Nightster and Kawasaki Versys 1000 side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. Nightster has a price range that starts at ₹ 12.24 Lakh, whereas Versys 1000 comes with a price range starting from ₹ 15.02 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of Harley Davidson Nightster and Kawasaki Versys 1000, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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Engine

Harley Davidson Nightster Standard

Kawasaki Versys 1000 Standard (2023)

Max Power

88.97 bhp @ 7500 rpm

88.2 kW {120 PS} / 9,000 rpm

Max Torque

95 Nm @ 5750 rpm

102 N•m {10.4 kgf•m} / 7,500 rpm

Battery Type

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA

Maintenance Free

Compression Ratio

12.0:1

10.3:1

Engine Type

Revolution™ Max 975T

Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four

Motor Type

N/A

Power Modes

N/A

Displacement

N/A

1043

Bore

97 mm

77 mm

Engine Oil

4 L

N/A L

No Of Cylinders

Peak Power

90 W

N/A W

Range

234 Km

N/A Km

Stroke

66 mm

56 mm

Valve Per Cylinder

N/A

Speed

Top Speed

180 Km/h

240 Km/h

Tyres & Wheels

Tyre Size

Front : 100/90-19 Rear : 150/80-16

Front : 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), Rear : 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)

Wheel Size

Front : 482.6 mm, Rear : 406.4 mm

Front : 150 mm, Rear : 152 mm

Ignition

N/A

Digital

Tyre Brand

N/A

Wheelbase

1545 mm

1520 mm

Radial Tyre

N/A

Yes

Front Tyre Pressure Rider

31 psi

32 psi

Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion

31 psi

36 psi

Rear Tyre Pressure Rider

40 psi

36 psi

Brakes

Rear Brake

Disc

Single petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston

Abs

Dual Channel

N/A

Front Brake

Disc

Dual semi-floating petal discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston

Braking Type

N/A

Ebs

N/A

Front Brake Diameter

N/A mm

310 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

N/A mm

250 mm

Fuel

Fuel Supply

Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection

Fuel injection: Ø 38 mm x 4

Fuel Capacity

11 L

21 L

Fuel Reserve

1 L

3 L

Body

Body Type

Cruiser

Adventure Tourer, Super Bike

Drive Type

Belt Drive

Chain Drive

Frame

Hoop-style Frame

Twin-tube, aluminium

Water Proof Rating

N/A

Dry Weight

211 Kg

N/A Kg

Ground Clearance

110 mm

150 mm

Height

1108 mm

1400 mm

Kerb Weight

211 Kg

253 Kg

Length

2250 mm

2270 mm

Passenger Footrest

N/A

Yes

Saddle Height

705 mm

N/A mm

Seat Height

705 mm

840 mm

Total Weight

221 Kg

N/A Kg

Width

840 mm

895 mm

Electrical Accessories

Usb Charging Port

Yes

N/A

Switches & Controls

Riding Modes

Sport, Road and Rain

Sport, Road, Rain and Rider

Starting

Self Start Only

Electric Start

Engine Kill Switch

N/A

Yes

Meter

Fuel Gauge

Digital

N/A

Instrument Console

Analogue and Digital

Semi-Digital

Odometer

Analogue

Digital

Speedometer

Analogue

Digital

Techometer

Digital

Analogue

Distance To Empty Indicator

N/A

Yes

Low Battery Indicator

Yes

N/A

Low Oil Indicator

Yes

N/A

Clutch & Gear

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Wet multi-disc

Gear Box

6 Speed

6-speed, return

Lights

Low Fuel Indicator

Yes

N/A

Battery

Battery Capacity

N/A

Charging Time Zero Hundred

N/A

Charging Time Zero Eighty

N/A

Fast Charging Time

N/A

Shockers

Suspension Front

41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps.

43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping (right side) and spring preload adjustability

Suspension Rear

Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment.

Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability