Which bike is better Harley-Davidson Road King or Harley-Davidson Softail?

According to our average user rating, Harley-Davidson Road King has a score of 5.0/5 while Harley-Davidson Softail is rated 5.0/5.

Which bike is heavier Harley-Davidson Road King or Harley-Davidson Softail?

Harley-Davidson Road King is heavier (375 kg) than Harley-Davidson Softail (297 kg).

Harley-Davidson Road King vs Harley-Davidson Softail

Q: Which bike among Harley-Davidson Road King and Harley-Davidson Softail is cheaper?

Which bike among Harley-Davidson Road King and Harley-Davidson Softail is cheaper?

BikeWale brings you comparison of Harley-Davidson Road King and Harley-Davidson Softail. The ex-showroom price of Harley-Davidson Road King is ₹ 27,77,374 and Harley-Davidson Softail is ₹ 15,25,000. Harley-Davidson Road King is available in 3 colours and 1 variant and Harley-Davidson Softail is available in 1 colour 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 Harley-Davidson Road King and Harley-Davidson Softail.

Road King vs Softail Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Road King	Softail
Price	₹ 27,77,374	₹ 15,25,000
Capacity	1746 cc	1746 cc
Power	83.14 bhp @ 5020 rpm	85 bhp @ 5020 rpm
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₹ 15,25,000

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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	83.14 bhp @ 5,020 rpm	85 bhp @ 5,020 rpm
Max Torque	147 Nm @ 3,250 rpm	144 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,746	1,746
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	100	100
Stroke (mm)	111	111
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.0:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Hydraulically actuated w/ assist-and-slip functions	Wet, Multiplate, Assist
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	22.7	13.2
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	3.8	3.8
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	409	238
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	18	18
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	160	177

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)	300	300
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	300	292
Calliper Type	Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 4 Piston Caliper	Front- 4 Piston, Rear- 2 Piston Calliper
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	16
Front Tyre Size	130/70 - B18	100/90 - B19
Rear Tyre Size	180/55 - B18	150/80 - B16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	30
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	40	40
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	36	30
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	40	40
Front Suspension	49 mm Dual Bending Valve	Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps
Rear Suspension	Premium standard height hand-adjustable rear suspension	Coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	375	297
Overall Length (mm)	2,450	2,320
Overall Width (mm)	960	865
Overall Height (mm)	1,430	1,160
Wheelbase (mm)	1,625	1,630
Ground Clearance (mm)	135	125
Seat Height (mm)	705	680
Chassis Type	Mild steel; tubular frame	Mild steel, Tubular 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	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	No
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	Maintenance-free, 12V	Maintenance Free
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	Cruise Control	High beam, 2.14 inch viewable area LCD display

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Large windscreen proves useful during touring
- Motor is extremely refined and torquey
- Great seating comfort
- Excellent touring riding position
- Torque delivery is friendly
- Great styling
Could be better
- Overall weight is on the higher side
- Difficult to ride in the city
- Priced quite high
- Priced quite high
- Expensive to maintain

Colors


Available Colours	Vivid Black Billiard Red Midnight Crimson / Stone Washed White Pearl	Vivid Black

Reviews

Overall rating
5.0(3 ratings)

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2021 Harley-Davidson Road King: Road Test Review

26 November 2021

Anuj Mishra

As Harley’s website states, it’s meant for the ‘riders looking to burn through miles with authority.’ While that definitely sounds rosy, let’s see how much of it we agree with.