Yamaha Road Star Warrior vs Indian Scout
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Road Star Warrior vs Indian Scout. Yamaha Road Star Warrior: 75 hp @ 4,500 rpm hp, 302 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Indian Scout
Horsepower (hp)
75 hp
100 hp
Torque (Nm)
139 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
302 kg
256 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
75 hp @ 4,500 rpm
100 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
139 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
97 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
302 kg (wet/curb weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
7.8/10
"The cruiser that actually rewards a rider who pushes it."
Pros
+Genuinely sporty handling for cruiser
+Massive torque, effortless highway pull
+Bulletproof engine reliability
Cons
−Brutal heat from engine
−Front forks leak eventually
−Parts increasingly hard to find
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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