Nightster Special Billiard Gray Whiskey Fire and Blue Burst vs GSX-8R GSX-8R Standard

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	Harley-Davidson Nightster Special Billiard Gray Whiskey Fire and Blue Burst ₹15.38 Lakh	Suzuki GSX-8R GSX-8R Standard ₹9.91 Lakh	Add bike
Price & Ownership
Ex-Showroom Price	₹15.38 Lakh	₹9.91 Lakh
On-Road Price (Nongpoh)	₹15.97 Lakh (est.)	₹10.25 Lakh (est.)
EMI (per month)	₹40,937	₹26,265
Running Cost	₹5.83/km	₹4.41/km
At a Glance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Body Type	Cruiser	Sport
Availability	On sale	On sale
Colours	Billiard Gray Blue Burst Whiskey Fire	Metallic Matt Black Metallic Matt Sword Silver Metallic Triton Blue
Engine & Performance
Engine	975 cc	776 cc
Power	88.50 bhp	81.80 bhp
Torque	95.00 Nm	78.00 Nm
Power-to-Weight	393.3 bhp/tonne	399.0 bhp/tonne
Torque-to-Weight	422.2 Nm/tonne	380.5 Nm/tonne
Top Speed	180 kmph	--
Fuel & Efficiency
Mileage	18.00 kmpl	23.80 kmpl
Fuel Tank	11.70 litres	14.00 litres
Range on a Full Tank	211 km	333 km
Dimensions & Weight
Kerb Weight	225 kg	205 kg
Seat Height	715 mm	810 mm
Ground Clearance	120 mm	145 mm
Engine
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled	2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
Bore x Stroke	97 mm x 66 mm	84 mm x 70 mm
Compression Ratio	12:1	12.8:1
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2B
Spark Plugs	Not listed	2 Per Cylinder
Performance
Max Power	Not listed	81.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque	Not listed	78 Nm @ 6800 rpm
Riding Range	Not listed	333 km
Riding Modes	Not listed	Mode A, Mode B and Mode C
Electricals
Battery	12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA	Not listed
Start Type	Not listed	Self Start
Silencer Cover	Not listed	Yes
Kill Switch	Not listed	Yes
Ride by Wire	Not listed	Yes
USB Charging Port	Not listed	No
Cruise Control	Not listed	Not Available
Transmission
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Brakes
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake	Disc, 4 piston caliper	Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brake	Disc, 1 piston caliper	Disc, 1 piston caliper
Suspension
Front Suspension	41mm SHOWA Dual Bending Valve conventional forks	SHOWA Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Rear Suspension	Dual outboard, direct-acting	SHOWA link type, Mono Shock, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	No
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Wheels & Tyres
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel Size	Front - 19 inch, Rear - 16 inch	Front - 17 inch, Rear - 17 inch
Tyre Size	Front - 100/90 - 19, Rear - 150/80 - B16	Front - 120/70 - ZR17, Rear - 180/55 - ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Tyre Pressure (Rider Only)	Front - 31 psi, Rear - 40 psi	Not listed
Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	Front - 31 psi, Rear - 40 psi	Not listed
Chassis
Chassis Type	Double-downtube Frame	Not listed
Dimensions
Reserve Fuel Capacity	1.8 litres	2.1 litres
Overall Dimensions (LxWxH)	2265 mm x 853 mm x 1155 mm	Not listed
Wheelbase	1545 mm	1465 mm
Overall Dimensions	Not listed	2155 mm x 770 mm x 1135 mm
Seat & Storage
Under Seat Storage	No	No
Pillion Seat	Stepped Seat	Stepped Seat
Pillion Comfort	Footrest, Grab rail	Footrest, Grab rail
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Console	4 inch TFT Display	5 inch TFT Display with Brightness Control
Mobile Phone Connectivity	Bluetooth	No
GPS & Navigation	Map Navigation	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty	Yes	Not listed
Tripmeter	2 Tripmeters, Digital	2 Tripmeters, Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Not listed
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Not listed
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	Not listed
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
High Beam Indicator	Yes	Yes
Engine Temperature Indicator	Yes	Yes
Malfunction Indicator	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	No	Not listed
OTA Updates	Not Available	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	No
Clock	Yes	Yes
Lights
Headlight	LED Headlamp	Dual LED Projector Headlamp
DRLs	Yes	Yes
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Hazard Warning Lights	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Turn Signal	LED	LED
Safety
Saree Guard	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Engine/Motor Cut-off	Yes	Yes
Kill Switch	Yes	Not listed
Automatic Start Stop	No	Not listed
Silent Start	No	Not listed
Quickshifter	Not listed	Yes
Convenience
Cruise Control	Available	Not listed
USB Charging Port	Yes	Not listed
Start Type	Self Start	Not listed
Silencer Cover	Yes	Not listed
Warranty & Service
Vehicle Warranty	Unlimited km or 2 years	30,000 km or 2 years
Free Services	0	Not listed
Number of Free Services	Not listed	0
Other
Aluminum fork triple clamps	Not listed	Not listed
Mobile App Monitoring
Vehicle Location Tracking	No	Not listed
Geo Fencing	No	Not listed

Best value in each row is marked green. "Not applicable" means the specification does not exist for that bike (an electric bike has no fuel tank); "Not listed" means the manufacturer does not publish it. A dotted underline marks a value published for the model rather than for that variant — where variants are known to differ on a specification, each shows only its own value. Assumes petrol at ₹105/litre and electricity at ₹8/unit; claimed mileage and range, so both sides read optimistic. On the on-road price at 9.5% for 36 months after a 20% down payment.

Disclaimer: Prices shown are indicative and may vary. Ex-showroom, road tax, registration, insurance and other charges are subject to change without notice. Please confirm the final on-road price with your nearest authorised dealer before purchase.