Indian Scout Sixty vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Scout Sixty vs Yamaha V-star 250. 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. 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 Sixty
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
78 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
89 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
247 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
78 hp @ 6,800 rpm
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
89 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
247 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 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
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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