Indian Pursuit vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Pursuit vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Indian Pursuit: 122 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Pursuit
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
122 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
178 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
388 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
122 hp @ 5,500 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
178 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian)
177 km/h
Weight
388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Indian Pursuit
8.5/10
"The best American touring bike you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Thunderstroke torque is addictive
+Ride Command system works well
+Fairing protection genuinely impressive
Cons
−Brutal weight at low speed
−OEM tires wear quickly
−Tall seat inaccessible for shorter riders
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
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