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All Bikes/Compare/Indian Scout Bobber Sixty vs Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883

Indian Scout Bobber Sixty vs Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Indian Scout Bobber Sixty vs Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883. Indian Scout Bobber Sixty: 78 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883: ~50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 247 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~177 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Indian Scout Bobber Sixty Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883
Horsepower (hp)
78 hp
50 hp
Torque (Nm)
89 Nm
68 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
253 kg
247 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
78 hp @ 8,000 rpm
~50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model)
Torque
89 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
~68 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h (estimated)
~177 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
Weight
253 kg (wet/curb weight)
247 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Indian Scout Bobber Sixty
Indian Scout Bobber Sixty
7.5/10

"Great city cruiser that struggles when you want more road."

Pros
+Genuinely head-turning street presence
+Reliable Polaris-era build quality
+Nimble, flickable chassis
Cons
Runs out of breath highway
Comfort suffers beyond 90 minutes
Parts cost more than Japanese
Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883
Harley-davidson Sportster Iron 883
7.5/10

"A character-packed starter Harley that rewards upgrading and honest riding."

Pros
+Bulletproof parts availability everywhere
+Iconic aggressive blacked-out styling
+Excellent resale value holds
Cons
Stock seat is genuinely terrible
Runs out of highway breath
Compensator sprocket wear expensive

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