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Harley-Davidson Nightster Special vs Suzuki DR-Z4S

ESTIMATED SIMULATION

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The Harley-Davidson Nightster Special (2025) and the Suzuki DR-Z4S (2025) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Harley-Davidson Nightster Special is a cruiser with 975 cc, 88.5 hp and 225 kg; the Suzuki DR-Z4S is a enduro bike with 398 cc, unlisted power and 151 kg. Power-to-weight with the rider: 295.0 hp/ton versus no data.

In the simulation the Harley-Davidson Nightster Special covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.17 s and the Suzuki DR-Z4S in 4.98 s; the Harley-Davidson Nightster Special is quicker by 1.81 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 49.1 m for the Harley-Davidson Nightster Special (ABS unknown, class assumption: no ABS) and 46.8 m for the Suzuki DR-Z4S (with ABS). The Suzuki DR-Z4S stops 2.3 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 180 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 145 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for the Harley-Davidson Nightster Special and class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for the Suzuki DR-Z4S. Missing manufacturer data (power, torque) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.

Estimated simulationHarley-Davidson Nightster SpecialSuzuki DR-Z4S
Classcruiserenduro bike
Engine975 cc398 cc
Power88.5 hpno data
Wet weight225 kg151 kg
Power-to-weight (75 kg rider)295.0 hp/tonno data
0-100 km/h (speedometer)3.17 s4.98 s
100-0 km/h braking distance49.1 m46.8 m
Top speed (calc.)180 km/h145 km/h

Data sources and calibration

Specifications: the sources below (manufacturer pages, plus road-test or spec sites where the manufacturer gives no figure). Acceleration, braking and top speed: Moto Kıyas physics simulation (power/torque curve, gearing, drag, traction and wheelie limits, ABS assumption), calibrated against published road tests where available. Estimated, not measured.

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