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Harley-Davidson Sportster S

Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a cruiser sold in India, with a 1252 cc petrol engine making up to 122.4 PS (converted from the brand's figure). Harley-Davidson's India website lists no ex-showroom price that Comparezi could check. Kerb weight: 228 kg.

Prices are ex-showroom figures from each brand's own India website, for the city named. The on-road price adds registration, road tax and insurance, and differs by state and variant.

In short

Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a bikes and scooter from Harley-Davidson. Key specifications: engine displacement 1,252 cc, max power 122.4 PS, kerb weight 228 kg.

Ex-showroom price Price not published
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Engine displacement
1,252 cc
Max power
122.4 PS
Kerb weight
228 kg
ABS
ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page)

Pros

  • Up to 122.4 PS, more powerful than 86% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it
  • Cornering ABS

Cons

  • Smaller fuel tank than 94% of the 51 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (11.7 litres)
  • Lower ground clearance than 97% of the 34 cruisers on Comparezi that state it (90 mm)

Full specifications

Overview

Body type Cruiser
Fuel Petrol
Petrol Yes
Colours Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange, White Onyx Pearl, Aurora Blue Denim

Engine and performance

Engine displacement 1,252 cc
Cylinders 2
Cooling Liquid-cooled
Max power 122.4 PS
Power (as stated) 121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp Yes
Max torque 125 Nm
Transmission 6-speed
Mileage (as stated) 5.1 l/100 km

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight 228 kg
Kerb weight (as stated) 228 kg
Seat height 765 mm
Ground clearance 90 mm
Fuel tank 11.7 litres

Brakes and tyres

ABS ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page)
Front brake Disc, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper
Rear brake Disc, floating, single piston caliper

About the Sportster S

Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a cruiser sold in India, with a 1252 cc petrol engine making up to 122.4 PS (converted from the brand's figure). Harley-Davidson's India website lists no ex-showroom price that Comparezi could check. Kerb weight: 228 kg. It is one of 15 Harley-Davidson two-wheelers and 340 bikes and scooters compared on Comparezi.

Harley-Davidson Sportster S at a glance

  • Type: Cruiser
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Engine: 1252 cc
  • Power: 121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm
  • Torque: 125 Nm
  • Transmission: 6-speed
  • Mileage (as stated): 5.1 l/100 km
  • Kerb weight: 228 kg
  • Seat height: 765 mm
  • ABS: ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page)

Price and variants

Comparezi has no ex-showroom price for the Harley-Davidson Sportster S from Harley-Davidson's India website yet, so it is left out of price comparisons. Colours: Dark Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, Blood Orange, White Onyx Pearl, Aurora Blue Denim.

Engine and performance

It has a 1252 cc engine with 2 cylinders (liquid-cooled). Power as stated by Harley-Davidson: 121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm. Comparezi lists it at 122.4 PS, converted from the kW or hp figure the brand states (1 kW = 1.35962 PS, 1 hp = 1.01387 PS). Maximum torque is 125 Nm. Transmission: 6-speed.

Mileage

Mileage as stated by Harley-Davidson: 5.1 l/100 km. These are certified test figures; real-world mileage depends on traffic, load and driving.

Dimensions and practicality

Ground clearance is 90 mm. Seat height is 765 mm. The fuel tank holds 11.7 litres. Kerb weight: 228 kg.

Brakes and ride

Front brake: Disc, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper. Rear brake: Disc, floating, single piston caliper. ABS: ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page).

How the Harley-Davidson Sportster S compares

Of the 323 two-wheelers on Comparezi with a stated max power, 32 have more power. Of the 240 two-wheelers on Comparezi with a stated ground clearance, 239 have more ground clearance. Of the 237 two-wheelers on Comparezi with a stated kerb weight, 210 are lighter.

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Sources

Checked 6 November 2026. Figures the brand does not state are left out rather than estimated. See how Comparezi checks data.

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Questions

Sportster S FAQs

5.1 l/100 km, as stated by Harley-Davidson.

1252 cc. Power: 121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm. Maximum torque: 125 Nm.

Kerb weight: 228 kg, as stated by Harley-Davidson.

765 mm, as stated by Harley-Davidson.

ABS as stated by Harley-Davidson: ABS (Rider Safety Enhancements; cornering-enhanced C-ABS described on page).

Data sources

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