Harley-Davidson Fat Boy vs Moto Guzzi MGX-21
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy and Moto Guzzi MGX-21 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹99,130 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Fat Boy takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Fat Boy and 4/10 for the MGX-21.
Category by category
Price
Fat Boy
The Fat Boy starts ₹99,130 lower (₹28,03,000 against ₹29,02,130), about ₹3,140 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Fat Boy
Fat Boy has the better power-to-weight ratio: 296 against 275 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Fat Boy
Fat Boy adds traction control that the MGX-21 does not have on any variant.
Features
Fat Boy
Fat Boy gets rear monoshock, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 2 more items.
City manners
Fat Boy
Fat Boy is 24 kg lighter and lower in the seat (675 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Fat Boy if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Harley-Davidson's bigger service network matters
Buy the MGX-21 if
- your priority is bagger styling on a budget cruiser platform
- your priority is slow-speed boulevard cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Fat Boy | MGX-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹28,03,000 | ₹29,02,130 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹31,42,178 | ₹32,59,700 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonFat Boy | Moto GuzziMGX-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹28,03,000 | ₹29,02,130 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹88,890 | ₹92,030 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1868 cc | 1380 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 93.9 bhp | 93.8 bhp |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 18 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 177 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 317 kg | 341 kg |
| Fuel tank | 18.9 L | 20.5 L |
| Seat height | 675 mm | 740 mm |
| Ground clearance | 115 mm | 182 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1665 mm | 1700 mm |
| Length | 2370 mm | 2560 mm |
| Width | 985 mm | 920 mm |
| Height | 1095 mm | 1275 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 292 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps | Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke | Swingarm with Double Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 160/60-R18 | 120/70-R2162V |
| Rear tyre | 240/40-R18 | 180/60-R1680H |
Fat Boy vs MGX-21: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Fat Boy or the MGX-21?
- The Fat Boy is cheaper by ₹99,130 at the base variant (₹28,03,000 against ₹29,02,130 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Fat Boy and MGX-21 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,17,522: roughly ₹31,42,178 for the Fat Boy and ₹32,59,700 for the MGX-21, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
