Almost four months since its international unveiling, Harley-Davidson launches the Nightster in India, starting at ₹ 14.99 lakh for the black paint scheme, and going up to ₹ 15.13 lakh for the other options (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
The Nightster is the first Harley-Davidson to feature the scaled-down version of the Sportster S and Pan America 1250’s motor, and in this bike, the liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin displaces 975cc. Output figures stand at 90hp and 95Nm, which means specific output levels are quite healthy by Harley standards. We have had the opportunity to ride this machine and can confirm that the refinement levels are one of the highlights of this engine. Like its bigger sibling, this DOHC engine also has a variable valve timing system, but here, it only works on the intake valves, whereas the bigger engine has it on the exhaust valves as well.
The chassis on the Nightster is a tubular steel unit, similar to what you see on the Sportster S, and it uses the engine as a stressed member. This new design layout allows Harley to make significant weight savings and the Nightster weighs in at 218kg, which is massively lighter than the previous-gen air-cooled bikes from the Sportster family.
