Kawasaki Ninja 1000 vs Harley-Davidson Iron 883

BikeWale brings you comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Harley-Davidson Iron 883. The ex-showroom price of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is ₹ 11,04,000 and Harley-Davidson Iron 883 is ₹ 9,38,000. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant and Harley-Davidson Iron 883 is available in 4 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 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Harley-Davidson Iron 883.

Ninja 1000 vs Iron 883 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Ninja 1000	Iron 883
Price	₹ 11,04,000	₹ 9,38,000
Capacity	1043 cc	883 cc
Power	140 bhp @ 10000 rpm	--
Economy	--	--

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Kawasaki
Ninja 1000

Version
SX

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 11,04,000
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Harley-Davidson
Iron 883

Version
Standard

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 9,38,000
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Ninja 1000
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Iron 883
Standard
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	140 bhp @ 10,000 rpm	--
Max Torque	111 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	68 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,043	883
Cylinders	4	2
Bore (mm)	77	76.2
Stroke (mm)	56	96.8
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Compression Ratio	11.8:1	9.0:1
Ignition	Digital	--
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Belt Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	19	12.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
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	--	250
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	20
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)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	292
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	250	292
Calliper Type	Front-4-Piston , Rear-Single Piston Calliper	Front- 2 Piston, Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	16
Front Tyre Size	120/70, ZR17M/C (58W)	100/90B19 57H
Rear Tyre Size	190/50, ZR17M/C (73W)	150/80B16 77H
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	ø41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	39 mm Showa
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Coil Over, Preload Dual Adjustable

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	238	256
Overall Length (mm)	2,100	2,185
Overall Width (mm)	825	820
Overall Height (mm)	1,190	1,120
Wheelbase (mm)	1,440	1,515
Ground Clearance (mm)	135	140
Seat Height (mm)	820	760
Chassis Type	Twin-tube, Aluminium	Mild Steel,Tubular Frame

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
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
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
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
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	Maintenance Free	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	Bulb and Reflector Type
Headlight Bulb Type	--	55/60 W
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Type
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 1000cc inline four cylinder engine is loaded with power
- Gets radial-mounted front brake calipers
- Adjustable windscreen
- Great low-end torque
- Quality of parts is top-notch
- Comfortable riding position
Could be better
- Extremely heavy at 255kgs
- Difficult to ride in city traffic
- Expensive after-sales
- Expensive to maintain
- Fuel-efficiency is not great
- Could get better front brake

Colors


Available Colours	Metallic Graphite Gray Emerald Blazed Green	Black Denim Barracuda Silver Denim River Rock Gray Scorched Orange / Silver Flux

Reviews

Overall rating
4.7(32 ratings)
2 reviews
5.0(4 ratings)
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Character missing!!!!!
The bike is loaded with features and is comfortable too but one thing I noticed is th
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