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Harley-Davidson Nightster Special Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

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Indian Chief Dark Horse Price
Ex-Showroom Price
New Delhi
₹ 15.38 Lakh
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₹ 23.41 Lakh
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Harley-Davidson Nightster Special Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Nightster Special Vs Chief Dark Horse on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Nightster Special Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Indian Chief Dark Horse in New Delhi starts at ₹ 23.41 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 23.54 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Harley-Davidson Nightster Special price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 15.38 Lakh.

SummaryHarley-Davidson Nightster SpecialIndian Chief Dark Horse
Price₹ 15.38 Lakh₹ 23.41 Lakh
ManufacturerHarley-DavidsonIndian
Body TypeCruiserCruiser
Mileage18.10 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Power89 bhp122 bhp
Engine975.0 CC1890.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

Nightster Special Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chief Dark Horse base engine returns 20 KM/L. The Harley-Davidson Nightster Special base returns 18 KM/L.

Nightster Special Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chief Dark Horse gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Nightster Special comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type Revolution® Max 975T, V-Twin Cylinder EngineAir-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC 975.0 CC1890.0 CC
Engine Power 89122
Max Torque 95162.00
Top Speed 180 kmph185 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2BS6
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System Liquid CooledLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism N/ASelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 2265 mm2286 mm
Width 860 mm992 mm
Height 1115 mm1253 mm
Wheelbase 1545 mm1626 mm
Ground Clearance 120 mm125 mm
Kerb Weight 225 kg304 kg
Seat Height 715 mm662 mm
Chassis Type Steel Trellis FrameSteel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust N/ADual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 11.7 L15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 1.8 LN/A
Mileage 18.10 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 212 km302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension 41mm SHOWA® Dual Bending Valve Conventional ForksTelescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension Dual Outboard, Direct-acting Emulsion Technology Shock AbsorbersDual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type Disc With 4-piston CaliperSingle / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size N/A300 mm
Rear Brake Type Disc With Single-piston CaliperSingle /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size N/A300 mm
Tyre Type TubelessTubeless
Front Tyre 100/90-19Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre 150/80B16Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type Cast AluminumMachine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument Console4-inch TFT ColoNo
OdometerDigitalNo
SpeedometerAnalogAnalogue
Fuel GaugeDigitalYes
Start MechanismElectric StartNo
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes
Stand IndicatorYesNo
Tripmeter CounttickYes
Tripmeter TypeDigitalDigital
TachometerDigitalDigital
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorYesYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorYesNo
Pillion Seat TypeStep-up Seat/SpNo
Remote Key-No
Cruise ControlcrossNo
ABS and Switchable Traction Controlcross-
Full LED headlamp with LED DRLcross-
Immobilisercross-
Ride By Wirecross-
Riding Modescross-
Torque Assist Clutch cross-
Trip Computercross-
12V Charge Port-tick
4 Round Ride Command-tick
Keyless Ignition-tick
Rear Cylinder Deactivation-tick

Safety Features

Traction ControlYesNo
ABSDual Channel ABNo
Engine Kill SwitchYesYes
Anti-TheftNoNo

Electricals

Head LightLED HeadlightLED
Tail LightLED Tail LightLED
Turn Signal LampYesYes
DRLsYesYes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)YesYes
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone ConnectivityYesYes
Bluetooth ConnectivityYesYes
Call/SMS AlertsYesYes
GPS & NavigationYesYes
USB Charging PortYesYes
SOSNoYes

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery WarrantyNot Specified2 Years
Standard Vehicle WarrantyNot Specified2 Years, Unlimited Miles

Additonal Features

Key Features

USB charge port-tick

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