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Honda Africa Twin vs Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Honda Africa Twin or Harley-Davidson Sportster S? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Africa Twin and Sportster S. Honda Africa Twin Price starts at Rs.16.02 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Manual and Harley-Davidson Sportster S Price starts at Rs.16.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Honda Africa Twin is 2 cylinder, 1082 cc Engine can generate 97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm power whereas Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a 2 cylinder, 1252 cc Engine can generate 120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Africa Twin provides a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (base model), and Sportster S has a mileage of 20 kmpl (base model). Honda Africa Twin is available in 2 colours & 2 variants whereas Harley-Davidson Sportster S is available in 4 colours & 1 variants.

Africa Twin vs Sportster S

Key HighlightsHonda Africa TwinHarley-Davidson Sportster S
PriceRs.16.02 LakhRs.16.49 Lakh
Engine Capacity1082.96 cc1252 cc
Power97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Mileage/Range20.8 kmpl20 kmpl
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Honda Africa Twin Manual bike
Manual
Rs. 16.02 Lakh
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Harley-Davidson Sportster S STD bike
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Rs. 16.49 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
18.32 Lakh
Price Breakup
18.86 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
4.2
4.6
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.5 Litres
11.8 Litres
Engine Displacement
1082.96 cc
1252 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size
18
16
Wheel Type
Spoke
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Front Wheel Size
21
17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Calliper Type
Front-4-Piston & Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front- 4 Piston Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Braking System
Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
Telescopic
43 mm inverted fork with compression
Rear Suspension
Pro-Link
Linkage-mounted& piggyback monoshock with compression& rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Front Tyre Size
90/90 - 21
160/70 - R17
Rear Tyre Size
150/70 - R18
180/70 - R16
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
256 mm
260 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
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Instrumentation

Touch Screen Display
1
-
Riding Modes Switch
1
1
Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Semi Double Cradle
High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame

Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
1082.96 cc
1252 cc
Engine Type
Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-Valve & Parallel Twin
Revolution® Max 1250T
No. of Cylinders
2
2
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
0.072 kwh
0.144 kwh
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
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Range
588 km/charge
236 km/charge
Top Speed
200 kmph
194 kmph
Max Torque
103 Nm @ 6000 rpm
125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Max Power
97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
120.69 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Cooling type
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Charging Socket
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-
Bore x Stroke
92mm x 81.455 mm
105 mm x 72.3 mm

Comfort & Convenience

Riding Modes
Tour& Urban& Gravel& Off-Road& User 1 and User 2
Sport& Road and Rain
Low Battery Indicator
1
1
Average Speed Indicator
1
-
Pillion Footrest
1
-
Under Seat Storage
Distance to Empty Indicator
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-
Engine Kill Switch
-
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Side Stand Indicator
-
Start Type
Electric Start
Electric Start

Safety

Radial Tyres
-
1
Hazard Warning Switch
1
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
1
1
Brake Assist
-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes
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-
Slipper Clutch
Multiplate Wet Clutch
Traction Control System
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Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2307 mm
2270 mm
Width
963 mm
843 mm
Height
1523 mm
1089 mm
Wheelbase
1558 mm
1520 mm
Ground Clearance
210 mm
90 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
24.5 Litres
11.8 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
4.06 Litres
4.49 Litres
Body Type
Adventure
Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight
239 kg
225 kg
Seat Height
810 mm
765 mm

Entertainment & Communication

MID (Multi Info Display)
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Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Aggresively priced
  • DCT gearbox is quite beneficial
  • Engine offers strong mide range
Cons
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Detailed Comparison of Honda Africa Twin and Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Transmission

Honda Africa Twin comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Sportster S comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Honda Africa Twin has a 24.5 Litres fuel tank with 1523 mm seat height. Harley-Davidson Sportster S has 1089 mm seat height and 11.8 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Honda Africa Twin and Harley-Davidson Sportster S Owner Reviews

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    • R
      Rohit
      2 Year ago
      Review for Honda Africa Twin
      4.0
      sales and service reach needs to be increased.
      Likes (1)
    • VS
      Vijay Soni
      2 Year ago
      Review for Honda Africa Twin
      3.8
      All that I can say is this is just a monster bike with aggressive features.
      Likes (2)
    • MK
      Manoj Kumar
      2 Year ago
      Review for Honda Africa Twin
      3.8
      I think this should be available at all honda showrooms.
      Likes (2)
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