Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 vs Indian Scout
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 vs Indian Scout. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500: 27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 130 km/h (estimated; note: comfortable cruising is around 100-110 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Indian Scout: 100 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
Indian Scout
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
100 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
256 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm
100 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
97 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 130 km/h (estimated; note: comfortable cruising is around 100-110 km/h)
185 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.5 L/100km or 28 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
7.0/10
"Buy post-2017 FI only, and you'll smile daily."
Pros
+Addictive single-cylinder character
+Cheap parts, easy servicing
+Comfortable relaxed riding position
Cons
−Pre-2017 electrical nightmares
−Vibration fatigue on highways
−Weak braking performance overall
Indian Scout
8.0/10
"A genuinely compelling used buy if you check the electrics first."
Pros
+Punchy low-end torque
+Head-turning authentic styling
+Bulletproof belt final drive
Cons
−Early charging system gremlins
−Cramped for tall riders
−Limited wind protection
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