Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout vs Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout and Harley-Davidson Street Bob are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The 101 Scout undercuts the Street Bob by ₹3,14,145, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 101 Scout takes 4 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 101 Scout and 6.5/10 for the Street Bob.
Category by category
Price
101 Scout
The 101 Scout starts ₹3,14,145 lower (₹17,08,855 against ₹20,23,000), about ₹9,960 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
101 Scout
101 Scout has the better power-to-weight ratio: 452 against 311 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
101 Scout
101 Scout adds tubeless tyres that the Street Bob does not have on any variant.
City manners
101 Scout
101 Scout is 44 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 101 Scout if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
Buy the Street Bob if
- you live where Harley-Davidson's bigger service network matters
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 101 Scout | Street Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹17,08,855 | ₹20,23,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹19,26,513 | ₹22,75,549 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Indian Motorcycle101 Scout | Harley-DavidsonStreet Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹17,08,855 | ₹20,23,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹54,190 | ₹64,150 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1250 cc | 1923 cc |
| Engine type | Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 112.5 bhp | 91.2 bhp |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 6 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 249 kg | 293 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 680 mm | 680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 113 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1562 mm | 1630 mm |
| Length | 2206 mm | — |
| Width | 956 mm | — |
| Height | 1155 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 298 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted Telescopic Cartridge Fork / 120 mm | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps; dual rate spring; gaiter covers |
| Rear suspension | Dual Piggyback Shocks / 76 mm | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke; cam-style preload adjustment |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/60-B19 | 100/90-B19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-R16 | 150/80-B16 |
101 Scout vs Street Bob: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 101 Scout or the Street Bob?
- The 101 Scout is cheaper by ₹3,14,145 at the base variant (₹17,08,855 against ₹20,23,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 101 Scout and Street Bob in Delhi?
- About ₹3,49,036: roughly ₹19,26,513 for the 101 Scout and ₹22,75,549 for the Street Bob, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
