KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs Harley Davidson Sportster S [2024]

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show more imgEngine
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Harley Davidson Sportster S [2024]
Max Power
158.2 bhp
119.345 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque
138 Nm
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Compression Ratio
N/A
12.0:1
Cooling System
Liquid cooled
N/A
Engine Type
2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Revolution Max 1250T
Displacement
1301
1252
Bore
108 mm
105 mm
Engine Oil
N/A L
4.5 L
No Of Cylinders
2
N/A
Stroke
71 mm
72.3 mm
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 120/70 ZR, Rear : 120/70 ZR
Front: 160/70-17 / Rear: 180/70-16
Wheel Size
Front : 482.6mm, Rear : 431.8mm
N/A
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
N/A
Wheelbase
1557 mm
1520 mm
Tubless
Yes
N/A
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Brembo 2-piston, fixed caliper, brake disc Ø 267 mm
Disc
Abs
Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode)
N/A
Front Brake
2 x Brembo 4-piston, radially-mounted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm
Disc
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
N/A mm
Rear Brake Diameter
267 mm
N/A mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Fuel Capacity
23 L
11.8 L
Fuel Reserve
5 L
N/A L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Adventure Tourer
Cruiser Bike
Frame
Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder-coated
N/A
Dry Weight
220 Kg
N/A Kg
Ground Clearance
223 mm
90 mm
Kerb Weight
N/A Kg
228 Kg
Length
N/A mm
2270 mm
Passenger Footrest
Yes
N/A
Seat Height
849869 mm
765 mm
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Yes
N/A
Starting
Electric starter
N/A
Engine Kill Switch
Yes
N/A
Pass Switch
Yes
N/A
show more imgMeter
Display
7 Inch TFT
4 inch viewable area color TFT display
Fuel Gauge
Yes
Digital
Instrument Console
TFT Display
Analogue and Digital
Techometer
N/A
Digital
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
N/A
Gear Box
6 Speed
N/A
Transmission
Manual
N/A
show more imgLights
Drls
N/A
LED
Projector Headlights
Yes
N/A
Low Fuel Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm
43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
Suspension Rear
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Split
Single
Stepup Seat
Yes
N/A
show more imgOthers
Music Control
Yes
N/A
Anti Theft Alarm
N/A
Yes
Navigation
Yes
N/A
Mobile Application
Yes
N/A
Call Sms Alerts
Yes
N/A
Cruise Control
Yes
N/A

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A. Sportster S [2024] is the most affordable model among the two.

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