Harley-Davidson Sportster S vs Triumph Rocket III Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1250 cc	2458 cc
Maximum Power	121 hp	165 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	11.8 L	18 L
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	3 in 1 in 3 Exhaust
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, Engine	3-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Maximum Torque	127 Nm	221 Nm
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Shaft Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	6000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	9000 rpm	4000 rpm
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Compression Ratio	--	10.8:1
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Bore X Stroke	--	110.2 mm x 85.9 mm
Fuel Consumption	--	14.8 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Dry Weight	221 kg	294 kg
Seating Capacity	1	2
Height	--	1066 mm
Wheel Base	--	1677 mm
Width	--	886 mm
Seat Height	--	750 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R16
Rear Tyre	180/70 R16	240/50 R16
Front Tyre	160/70 R17	150/80 R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	USD
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	107 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	120 mm

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Road Road	Street, Road, Race Street, Road, Race
Shutter Lock	No	--
Back Rest	No	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	No	--
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	Yes	No

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes