Which bike is better Ducati Diavel 1260 or Indian Chief Dark Horse?

According to our average user rating, Ducati Diavel 1260 has a score of 5.0/5 while Indian Chief Dark Horse is rated 5.0/5.

Which bike among Ducati Diavel 1260 and Indian Chief Dark Horse is cheaper?

Indian Chief Dark Horse is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier Ducati Diavel 1260 or Indian Chief Dark Horse?

Indian Chief Dark Horse is heavier (304 kg) than Ducati Diavel 1260 (249 kg).

Ducati Diavel 1260 vs Indian Chief Dark Horse

BikeWale brings you comparison of Ducati Diavel 1260 and Indian Chief Dark Horse. The ex-showroom price of Ducati Diavel 1260 is ₹ 20,49,000 and Indian Chief Dark Horse is ₹ 20,20,000. Ducati Diavel 1260 is available in 1 colour and 2 variants and Indian Chief Dark Horse is available in 3 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Ducati Diavel 1260 and Indian Chief Dark Horse.

Diavel 1260 vs Chief Dark Horse Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Diavel 1260	Chief Dark Horse
Price	₹ 20,49,000	₹ 20,20,000
Capacity	1262 cc	1890 cc
Power	159.58 bhp @ 9500 rpm	--
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₹ 20,49,000

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Chief Dark Horse

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₹ 20,20,000

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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	159.58 bhp @ 9,500 rpm	--
Max Torque	129 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	162 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,262	1,890
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	106	103.2
Stroke (mm)	71.5	113
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Compression Ratio	13.0 : 1	11.0:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Belt Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet Multiplate Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	17	15.1
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	4	2.3
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	306	211
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	18	14
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	299+	185

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	300
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	265	300
Calliper Type	Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston Callipers	Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston Caliper
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	16
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - ZR17	130/60 - B19
Rear Tyre Size	240/45 - ZR17	180/65 - B16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	40
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	38	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	42	40
Front Suspension	50 mm fully adjustable usd fork	Telescopic Fork / 132 mm
Rear Suspension	Monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable	Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	249	304
Overall Length (mm)	2,273	2,286
Overall Width (mm)	938	922
Overall Height (mm)	1,151	1,253
Wheelbase (mm)	1,600	1,626
Ground Clearance (mm)	121	125
Seat Height (mm)	780	662
Chassis Type	Tubular steel trellis frame	Steel Welded Tube Frame

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	Unlimited Kilometers	Unlimited Kilometers

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
USB charging port	No	Yes
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	No
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	No
Pillion Seat	Yes	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	No
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Battery	12V 10Ah	12 Volt, 18 amp/hour, 310 CCA, Sealed Glass Mat
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	LED Head Lamp
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Riding Modes, Power Modes	Riding Modes

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Offers a comfortable riding position
- Engine has massive amount of torque
- Has a great street presence
- Profoundly comfortable ergonomics
- Abundance of low and mid-range torque
- Oodles of road presence
Could be better
- Poor service reach
- Engine heats up in the traffic
- Difficult to ride in traffic
- Excessive engine heating
- Clutch pull requires effort

Colors


Available Colours	Dark Stealth	Black Smoke Stealth gray Alumina Jade Smoke

Reviews

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