Harley-Davidson Forty Eight vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

BikeWale brings you comparison of Harley-Davidson Forty Eight and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster. The ex-showroom price of Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is ₹ 13,51,149 and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster is ₹ 12,35,000. Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is available in 3 colours and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster 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 Harley-Davidson Forty Eight and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster.

Harley-Davidson Forty Eight vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Forty Eight	Bonneville Speedmaster
Price	₹ 13,51,149	₹ 12,35,000
Capacity	1202 cc	1200 cc
Power	65.7 bhp @ 6000 rpm	76.9 bhp @ 6100 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Forty Eight

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₹ 13,51,149

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Triumph

Bonneville Speedmaster

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₹ 12,35,000

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Forty Eight

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	65.7 bhp @ 6,000 rpm	76.9 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Max Torque	96 Nm @ 3,500 rpm	106 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Riding Range (km)	158	260
Top Speed (kmph)	177	161
Riding Modes	--	Rain and Road
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1,202	1,200
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	20	21.7
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	88.9	97.6
Stroke (mm)	96.8	80
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Compression Ratio	10:01	10.0:1
Ignition	CDI	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch	--	Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	7.9	12
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	2.5	1.8
Emission Standard	BS6	BS6 Phase 2

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	49 mm fork set, free valve right hand and cartridge style left hand	Ø 47 mm Showa cartridge forks
Rear Suspension	Variable rate spring over 36mm piston nitrogen gas-charged emulsion style shock with thread style preload adjustment	Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	310
Caliper - Front (Piston)	2	2
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	260	255
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	2	1
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	16	16
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	16	16
Front Tyre Size	130/90 - B16	MT90 - B16
Rear Tyre Size	150/80 - B16	150/80 - R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	33
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	40	36
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	36	33
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	40	36

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Maintenance Schedule

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display	--
Instrument Console	--	Semi-Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Hazard Warning Indicator	--
Average Speed	--
OTA Updates	--	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	--
Geo Fencing	--
Distance to Empty	--
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Digital Fuel Gauge
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator	--
Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	Maintenance Free

Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
GPS & Charging
Switchgear
Pillion Comfort
Additional Features

Colours

	Vivid Black	Snowdonia / Cranberry Red
	Billiard Teal	Jet Black
	Midnight Crimson	Cordovan Red
		Pacific Blue / Silver Ice

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

12 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

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Road beast

To be honest it was my best decision to buy this bike. Like it’s an absolute beast. I

Speedmaster

Triumph has never disappointed me and probably never will, they don't have that good

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Harley-Davidson Forty Eight Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	252	263
Seat Height (mm)	710	705
Ground Clearance (mm)	110	140
Overall Length (mm)	2,165	2,225
Overall Width (mm)	835	910
Overall Height (mm)	1,100	1,055
Wheelbase (mm)	1,495	1,500
Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame	Tubular steel, twin cradle frame

Standard Warranty (year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (km)	Unlimited	Unlimited

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
Shift Light
Headlight Type	Halogen Bulb	LED
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal	LED	LED
Pass Light
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)

Riding Modes Switch	--
Cruise Control	--	Available
Hazard Warning Lights	--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control	--

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grab Rail
Pillion Seat		Stepped Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Additional Features	--	--

Front Storage Box
Under Seat Storage (Litres)

GPS & Navigation
USB Charging Port

Harley-Davidson Forty Eight vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster