Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.61 Lakh

₹ 2.98 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Forty-Eight Vs Ninja 300 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Forty-Eight Vs Ninja 300 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 starts at ₹ 2.98 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 10.98 Lakh for range topping model.

Key Features	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight	Kawasaki Ninja 300
Price	₹ 10.61 Lakh	₹ 2.98 Lakh
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	26.00 Kmpl
Power	60.00 bhp	38.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	296.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Forty-Eight Vs Ninja 300 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 base engine returns 26 Kmpl. The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base returns 20 Kmpl.

Forty-Eight Vs Ninja 300 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	296.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm	38 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm	27 Nm @ 10000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.6 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	26.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	252 kg	179 kg
Length	2165 mm	2015 mm
Width	820 mm	715 mm
Height	1065 mm	1110 mm
Wheelbase	1495 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	135 mm
Seat Height	710 mm	785 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections	Tube Diamond, Steel
Front Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	37 Mm Telescopic Fork / 120 Mm
Rear Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak With Gas-charged Shock And 5-way Adjustable Pre-load / 132 Mm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Single Petal Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	290 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	110/70R17 M/C 54H
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	140/70R17 M/C 66H

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED Type	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Blacked - Out Styling		-
New 43mm Front Suspension With Inverted Forks		-
New Steering Geometry		-
Premium Emulsion - Type Shocks With Type Shocks With Pre - Load		-
Slammed Handlebar & New Gauge		-
ABS	-
Elegant Design	-
Fine-Atomising Injectors & Dual Throttle Valves	-
Heat Management Technology	-
High Performance High Controllability	-
Largest Brake Disc In Class	-
Lightweight, Sharp-Looking And High-Performance Sport Model	-
Modern Instrumentation	-
Ninja Styling	-
Sharp New Ninja Styling: High Class & Futuristic	-
World's Smallest ABS Unit	-

Additonal Features

Race-Derived Clutch Technology & Smoother Shift Feel

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