Indian Scout Classic vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Scout Classic vs Yamaha V-star 250. Indian Scout Classic: 100 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha V-star 250: 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 145 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Scout Classic
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
97 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
253 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
100 hp @ 8,000 rpm
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
97 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
253 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L) — estimated real-world average
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Indian Scout Classic
8.0/10
"A genuinely great cruiser that mostly lives up to its reputation."
Pros
+Punchy, characterful V-twin
+Excellent low seat height
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Cramped above 6ft
−Pegs ground unexpectedly
−Limited genuine touring ability
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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