Chief Dark Horse Standard vs 1290 Super Adventure S Standard

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	Indian Chief Dark Horse Standard ₹21.59 Lakh	KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Standard ₹22.74 Lakh	Add bike
Price & Ownership
Ex-Showroom Price	₹21.59 Lakh	₹22.74 Lakh
On-Road Price (Bandra (East))	₹24.92 Lakh (est.)	₹26.25 Lakh (est.)
EMI (per month)	₹63,869	₹67,259
Running Cost	₹7.50/km	₹6.00/km
At a Glance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Body Type	Cruiser	Adventure
Availability	On sale	On sale
Colours	Alumina Jade Smoke Black Smoke Stealth Gray	Orange
Engine & Performance
Engine	1890 cc	1301 cc
Power	--	158.00 bhp
Torque	162.00 Nm	140.00 Nm
Power-to-Weight	--	632.0 bhp/tonne
Torque-to-Weight	532.9 Nm/tonne	560.0 Nm/tonne
Top Speed	185 kmph	230 kmph
Fuel & Efficiency
Mileage	14.00 kmpl	17.50 kmpl
Fuel Tank	15.10 litres	23.00 litres
Range on a Full Tank	211 km	403 km
Dimensions & Weight
Kerb Weight	304 kg	250 kg
Seat Height	662 mm	869 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	223 mm
Engine
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves	Not listed
Bore x Stroke	103.2 mm x 113 mm	Not listed
Compression Ratio	11.0:1	Not listed
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	Not listed
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not listed
Max Torque	162 Nm @ 3200 rpm	Not listed
Performance
Max Power	Not listed	158 bhp @ 8750 rpm
Max Torque	Not listed	140 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Engine Type	Not listed	2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
Bore x Stroke	Not listed	108 mm x 71 mm
Compression Ratio	Not listed	13.1
Spark Plugs	Not listed	1 Per Cylinder
Battery	Not listed	12V, 11.2Ah
Emission Standard	Not listed	BS6 Phase 2
Transmission	Not listed	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Not listed	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	Not listed	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Not listed	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Riding Modes	Not listed	Sport, Street, Rain and Off-Road
Electricals
Battery	12 Volt, 18 amp/hour, 310 CCA, Sealed Glass Mat	Not listed
Transmission
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	Not listed
Transmission Type	Belt Drive	Not listed
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	Not listed
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Not listed
Brakes
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake	Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper	Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brake	Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper	Disc, 267 mm, 2 piston caliper
Suspension
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork / 132 mm	WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension	Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm	WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	Yes
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Wheels & Tyres
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel Size	Front - 19 inch, Rear - 16 inch	Front - 19 inch, Rear - 17 inch
Tyre Size	Front - 130/60 - B19, Rear - 180/65 - B16	Front - 120/70 - ZR19, Rear - 170/60 - ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Tyre Pressure (Rider Only)	Front - 36 psi, Rear - 40 psi	Front - 35 psi, Rear - 42 psi
Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	Front - 36 psi, Rear - 40 psi	Front - 35 psi, Rear - 42 psi
Chassis
Chassis Type	Steel Welded Tube Frame	Tubular Space Frame
Dimensions
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.3 litres	5 litres
Overall Dimensions (LxWxH)	2286 mm x 922 mm x 1253 mm	Not listed
Wheelbase	1626 mm	1557 mm
Seat & Storage
Saree Guard	No	Not listed
Pillion Seat	No	Stepped Seat
Under Seat Storage	No	No
Pillion Comfort	Not listed	Footrest, Grab rail
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Console	4 inch TFT Display	7 inch TFT Display
Mobile Phone Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
GPS & Navigation	Map Navigation	Turn by Turn Navigation
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty	Yes	Yes
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	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
High Beam Indicator	Yes	Yes
Malfunction Indicator	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
OTA Updates	Not Available	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel Consumption	Not listed	Yes
Engine Temperature Indicator	Not listed	Yes
Lights
Headlight	LED Headlamp	Dual LED Projector Headlamp
DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)	Yes	Yes
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Hazard Warning Lights	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Turn Signal	LED	LED
Riding Modes
Riding Modes	Tour, Standard and Sport	Not listed
Safety
Cruise Control	Available	Available
Side Stand Engine/Motor Cut-off	Yes	Yes
Quickshifter	No	Not listed
Traction Control	No	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Not Available	Yes
Ride by Wire	Not listed	Yes
Stability Control	Not listed	Yes
Convenience
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Self Start	Self Start
Keyless Lock/Unlock	Not Available	No
Silencer Cover	Yes	Yes
Kill Switch	Yes	Yes
Automatic Start Stop	No	No
Silent Start	No	Not listed
Quickshifter	Not listed	Bi-directional
Saree Guard	Not listed	Yes
Warranty & Service
Vehicle Warranty	Unlimited km or 2 years	50,000 km or 2 years
No. of Free Services	0	0

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.