Harley-Davidson Softail Low Rider Vs Honda Africa Twin comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 13.75 Lakh

₹ 13.5 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Softail Low Rider Vs Honda Africa Twin Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Softail Low Rider Vs Africa Twin on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Softail Low Rider Vs Africa Twin – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Honda Africa Twin in New Delhi starts at ₹ 13.5 Lakh. On the other hand, Harley-Davidson Softail Low Rider price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 13.75 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 14.69 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Harley-Davidson Softail Low Rider	Honda Africa Twin
Price	₹ 13.75 Lakh	₹ 13.5 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Honda
Body Type	Cruiser	Off Road
Mileage	15.00 Km/l	16.00 Km/l
Power	0.00 bhp	87.70 bhp
Engine	1745.0 CC	999.1 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Softail Low Rider Vs Africa Twin – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda Africa Twin base engine returns 16 Km/l. The Harley-Davidson Softail Low Rider base returns 15 Km/l.

Softail Low Rider Vs Africa Twin – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda Africa Twin gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Softail Low Rider comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1745.0 cc	999.1 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	N/A	87.7 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	144 Nm @ 3000 rpm	93.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self/Kick Start
Bore	100 mm	N/A
Exhaust	2-into-2 shotgun; catalyst in muffler	N/A
Stroke	111.1 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	19.1 L	18.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	15.00 Km/l	16.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	300 kg	243 kg
Length	2360 mm	2334 mm
Width	965 mm	932 mm
Height	1155 mm	1478 mm
Wheelbase	1630 mm	1571 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	251 mm
Seat Height	680 mm	840 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet, Multiplate
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Retains The Classic Softail Lines	Semi Double Cradle
Front Suspension	N/A	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	N/A	Pro-Link

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Double Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	N/A	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	N/A	256 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	19 inches	21 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Spoke Wheels
Front Tyre	110/90B19,62H,BW	90/90-21M/C 54H
Rear Tyre	180/70B16,77H,BW	150/70R18M/C 70H

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12V 6A-h
Headlight	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
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
Dual Clutch Transmission	-
Dual LED Headlamps	-
LED Winkers and Taillights	-
Manual Shift Selector	-
Rally Style Rider Console	-
Suit Yourself Riding Modes	-
The DCT Engine	-

Additonal Features

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