Yamaha V-star 250 vs Indian Scout
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha V-star 250 vs Indian Scout. 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. 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 V-star 250
Indian Scout
Horsepower (hp)
21 hp
100 hp
Torque (Nm)
19.6 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
145 kg
256 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
100 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
97 Nm @ 5,900 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
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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