Harley-Davidson Sportster S vs Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Sportster S and Harley-Davidson Street Bob are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Sportster S undercuts the Street Bob by ₹2,18,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Sportster S takes 6 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Sportster S and 6.5/10 for the Street Bob.
Category by category
Price
Sportster S
The Sportster S starts ₹2,18,000 lower (₹18,05,000 against ₹20,23,000), about ₹6,910 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Sportster S
Sportster S claims 20 kmpl against 18 kmpl. That is roughly ₹12,324 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Sportster S
Sportster S has the better power-to-weight ratio: 529 against 311 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Sportster S
Sportster S adds tubeless tyres that the Street Bob does not have on any variant.
Features
Sportster S
Sportster S gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, slipper clutch and colour tft console.
City manners
Sportster S
Sportster S is 65 kg lighter and taller in the seat (765 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Sportster S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Street Bob if
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Sportster S | Street Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹18,05,000 | ₹20,23,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹20,33,337 | ₹22,75,549 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,84,860 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹97,600 | ₹1,09,228 |
| Five-year total | ₹23,50,797 | ₹26,66,257 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonSportster S | Harley-DavidsonStreet Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹18,05,000 | ₹20,23,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹57,240 | ₹64,150 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1252 cc | 1923 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 120.7 bhp | 91.2 bhp |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 20 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 194 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 228 kg | 293 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11.8 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 90 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm | 1630 mm |
| Length | 2270 mm | — |
| Width | 843 mm | — |
| Height | 1089 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm inverted fork with compression | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps; dual rate spring; gaiter covers |
| Rear suspension | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke; cam-style preload adjustment |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 160/70-R17 | 100/90-B19 |
| Rear tyre | 180/70-R16 | 150/80-B16 |
Sportster S vs Street Bob: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Sportster S or the Street Bob?
- The Sportster S is cheaper by ₹2,18,000 at the base variant (₹18,05,000 against ₹20,23,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Sportster S or the Street Bob?
- The Sportster S claims 20 kmpl against 18 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Sportster S and Street Bob in Delhi?
- About ₹2,42,212: roughly ₹20,33,337 for the Sportster S and ₹22,75,549 for the Street Bob, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹23,50,797 for the Sportster S and ₹26,66,257 for the Street Bob, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Sportster S comes out ₹3,15,460 ahead.
