Indian Scout Sixty vs Honda Rebel 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Scout Sixty vs Honda Rebel 500. Indian Scout Sixty: 78 hp @ 6,800 rpm hp, 247 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Rebel 500: 46 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Scout Sixty
Honda Rebel 500
Horsepower (hp)
78 hp
46 hp
Torque (Nm)
89 Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
247 kg
191 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
78 hp @ 6,800 rpm
46 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
89 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
43 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
247 kg (wet/curb weight)
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Indian Scout Sixty
7.5/10
"A genuinely satisfying used buy if you manage expectations realistically."
Pros
+Torquey low-rev performance
+Premium Indian build quality
+Excellent used value proposition
Cons
−Belt drive wear costs money
−No ABS on base models
−Limited wind protection
Honda Rebel 500
7.8/10
"The most competent beginner cruiser Honda has ever built."
Pros
+Honda reliability, near-bulletproof
+Comfortable low seat height
+Better handling than expected
Cons
−Highway cruising feels strained
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
−Styling divides opinion sharply
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