Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster (2009-10) vs Kawasaki Ninja 400 / ABS (2021)
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| Make: | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 1200N Nightster | Ninja 400 / ABS |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Fur stroke, 45° V-Twin Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 70.0 x 51.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Lubrication: | Dry-sump | Forced Lubrication, wet sump |
| Induction: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Fuel Injection: 32mm x 2 Keihin |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | TCBI with digital advance / electric |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 107.3 Nm / 79 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 38 Nm / 3.9 kgf.m @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet 9-plate | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 9.315 2nd 6.653 3rd 4.948 4th 4.102 5th 3.517 | 1st 2.929 (41/14) 2nd 2.056 (37/18) [ 3rd 1.619 (34/21) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th 1.037 (28/27) |
| Frame: | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Forks | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single semi-floating 310mm disc, Single balanced actuation dual-piston |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, Dual-piston |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90B19 57H | 110/70-17 M/C 54S |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80B16 77H | 150/60R17 M/C 66H |
| Rake: | 30.5° | 24.7° |
| Trail: | 117 mm / 4.8 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2179 mm / 85.8 in | Length 1990 mm / 78.3 in Width 710 mm / 27.9 in Height 1120 mm / 14.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1519 mm / 59.8 in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Seat Height: | Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 683 mm / 26.9 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 100 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 301 kg / 665 lbs | 166 kg / 366 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |