Royal Enfield Thunderbird X vs Indian Scout
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X vs Indian Scout. Royal Enfield Thunderbird X: 19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc variant) hp, 195 kg (wet/curb weight, 350cc variant) weight, top speed Approx. 120–125 km/h (350cc variant), 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 X
Indian Scout
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
100 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
256 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc variant)
100 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (350cc variant)
97 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
Top Speed
Approx. 120–125 km/h (350cc variant)
185 km/h
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight, 350cc variant)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approx. 25–30 km/L (real-world average, 350cc variant)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X
6.5/10
"Charming urban thumper, but buy history not just looks."
Pros
+Genuinely distinctive blacked-out styling
+Relaxed torquey city riding
+Strong RE community support
Cons
−Mediocre braking performance
−Neglected examples rot quickly
−Electrics notoriously unreliable
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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