Harley Davidson Sportster S vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Wondering whether Harley Davidson Sportster S and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 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 Sportster S and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. Sportster S has a price range that starts at ₹ 15.54 Lakh, whereas 1290 Super Adventure S comes with a price range starting from ₹ 22.74 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of Harley Davidson Sportster S and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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show more imgEngine
Harley Davidson Sportster S
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Max Power
120.63 bhp @ 7500 rpm
158.2 bhp
Max Torque
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
138 Nm
Battery Type
Maintenance Free
N/A
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
N/A
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid cooled
Emission Type
BS-VI
N/A
Engine Type
Revolution® Max 1250T
2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
1252
1301
Bore
105 mm
108 mm
Engine Oil
4 L
N/A L
Peak Power
122 W
N/A W
Range
236 Km
N/A Km
Stroke
72.3 mm
71 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
4
N/A
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
194 Km/h
N/A Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 160/70-17, Rear : 180/70-16
Front : 120/70 ZR, Rear : 120/70 ZR
Wheel Size
Front : 431.8 mm, Rear : 406.4 mm
Front : 482.6mm, Rear : 431.8mm
Ignition
CDI
N/A
Tyre Brand
Pirelli
N/A
Wheelbase
1520 mm
1557 mm
Radial Tyre
Yes
N/A
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
36 psi
N/A psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
36 psi
N/A psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
42 psi
N/A psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
42 psi
N/A psi
Tubless
N/A
Yes
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Disc
Brembo 2-piston, fixed caliper, brake disc Ø 267 mm
Abs
Dual Channel
Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode)
Front Brake
Disc
2 x Brembo 4-piston, radially-mounted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm
Braking Type
N/A
N/A
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
N/A mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
N/A mm
267 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Capacity
11.8 L
23 L
Fuel Reserve
1 L
5 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Cruiser
Adventure Tourer
Drive Type
Belt Drive
N/A
Frame
High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame
Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder-coated
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Dry Weight
N/A Kg
220 Kg
Ground Clearance
90 mm
223 mm
Height
1089 mm
N/A mm
Kerb Weight
225 Kg
N/A Kg
Length
2270 mm
N/A mm
Passenger Backrest
Yes
N/A
Passenger Footrest
N/A
Yes
Seat Height
765 mm
849869 mm
Width
843 mm
N/A mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Sport, Road and Rain
Yes
Starting
Self Start Only
Electric starter
Engine Kill Switch
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Display
4 Inch TFT
7 Inch TFT
Instrument Console
Digital
TFT Display
Techometer
Digital
N/A
Distance To Empty Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
show more imgLights
Drls
N/A
N/A
Projector Headlights
N/A
Yes
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Hundred
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Eighty
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging Time
N/A
N/A
No Of Batteries
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm
Suspension Rear
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Single
Split
Stepup Seat
N/A
Yes
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
N/A
N/A
Music Control
N/A
Yes
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
N/A
Call Sms Alerts
N/A
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

A. Sportster S is the most affordable model among the two.

A. 1290 Super Adventure S is the most expensive model among the two.

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