Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark vs Indian Scout
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark vs Indian Scout. Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark: ~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc) / ~27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm (500cc) hp, ~192 kg (curb weight, 350cc variant) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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 Twinspark
Indian Scout
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
100 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
256 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc) / ~27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm (500cc)
100 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (350cc) / ~41.3 Nm @ 3,800 rpm (500cc)
97 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
~192 kg (curb weight, 350cc variant)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~28-32 km/L (estimated real-world average for 350cc variant)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark
6.5/10
"Solid used buy if you inspect thoroughly and ride relaxed."
Pros
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance riding
+Characterful thumper engine note
+TwinSpark improved reliability significantly
Cons
−Electrical gremlins on neglected bikes
−Uninspiring handling dynamics
−Heavy fuel consumption at speed
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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