Harley-Davidson CVO Softail vs Harley-Davidson Road King Classic Comparison

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Cruise Cruise	Touring Touring
Advanced Safety Features	Smart Security System Smart Security System	Smart Security System Smart Security System
Central Locking	Yes	Yes

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Design & Styling

Tachometer	Analog Analog	No
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Front Brake Type	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Wheel Type	Alloy Alloy	Spoke Spoke
Fuel Level Indicator	Analog Analog	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	No
Headlight Type	LED LED	Reflector Reflector
Frame Type	Swing Arm Swing Arm	Swing Arm Swing Arm
Frame Material	Mild Steel Mild Steel	Mild Steel Mild Steel
Side Wings	No	No
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm	Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm

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Capacity/Dimensions

Seating Capacity	2 2	2 2
Front Wheel Size	R16 R16	R16 R16
Rear Wheel Size	R16 R16	R16 R16
Front Tyre Size	130/90 R16 130/90 R16	130/80 R17 130/80 R17
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.9 L 18.9 L	22.7 L 22.7 L
Rear Tyre Size	180/70 R16 180/70 R16	180/65 R16 180/65 R16
Ground Clearance	125 mm 125 mm	135 mm 135 mm
Wheelbase	1630 mm 1630 mm	1625 mm 1625 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	4.0 L 4.0 L	4.7 L 4.7 L
Length	2430 mm 2430 mm	2450 mm 2450 mm
Dry Weight	340 kg 340 kg	353 kg 353 kg
Kerb Weight	356 kg 356 kg	369 kg 369 kg
Fuel Reserve Tank Capacity	--	3.2 L 3.2 L

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Miscellaneous

Battery	12V 12V	12V 12V
Tail Light Type	LED LED	LED LED
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Clutch Type	Manual Manual	Manual Manual
Emission Control	Cataltic Converter Cataltic Converter	Cataltic Converter Cataltic Converter
Exhuast Pipes	2 into 2 Exhaust 2 into 2 Exhaust	2 into 1 Exhaust 2 into 1 Exhaust
Additional Features	Windscreen Windscreen	Windscreen Windscreen
Tyre Type	Tubeless Tubeless	Tubeless Tubeless

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Engine Details

Drive Type	Chain Drive Chain Drive	Chain Drive Chain Drive
Start Option	Electric Electric	Electric Electric
Gear Box	6-Speed 6-Speed	6-Speed 6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual Manual	Manual Manual
Fuel Supply System	EFI EFI	EFI EFI
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke 4-Stroke	4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC DOHC	DOHC DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol	Petrol Petrol
Cooling System	Air Cooling Air Cooling	Air Cooling Air Cooling
Ignition Type	CDI CDI	CDI CDI
No. Of Cylinder	2 2	2 2
Compression Ratio	9.2:1 9.2:1	9.7:1 9.7:1
Injection Type	Indirect Injection Indirect Injection	Indirect Injection Indirect Injection
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2 2	2 2
Lubrication System	Wet Sump Wet Sump	Wet Sump Wet Sump
Valves Per Cylinder	4 4	4 4
Engine Type	Twin Cam 103B, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled Twin Cam 103B, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled	Twin Cam 103Tm, with integrated Air Cooled Twin Cam 103Tm, with integrated Air Cooled
Displacement	1802 1802	1690 1690
Bore X Stroke	101.6 mm x 111.1 mm 101.6 mm x 111.1 mm	98.4 mm x 111.1 mm 98.4 mm x 111.1 mm

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Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Low-Slung Low-Slung
Navigator	optional optional	optional optional
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	Yes
Back Rest	Yes	No

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