Harley-Davidson Nightster Special vs Indian Motorcycle Sport Scout
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Nightster Special and Indian Motorcycle Sport Scout are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹32,198 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Nightster Special takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Nightster Special and 5.5/10 for the Sport Scout.
Category by category
Price
Sport Scout
The Sport Scout starts ₹32,198 lower (₹15,05,802 against ₹15,38,000), about ₹1,020 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Sport Scout
Sport Scout has the better power-to-weight ratio: 429 against 393 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Nightster Special
Nightster Special adds traction control that the Sport Scout does not have on any variant.
Features
Nightster Special
Nightster Special gets slipper clutch, led daytime running lamp, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity and 3 more items.
City manners
Nightster Special
Nightster Special is 23 kg lighter and taller in the seat (715 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Nightster Special if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Harley-Davidson's bigger service network matters
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Sport Scout if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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 | Nightster Special | Sport Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹15,38,000 | ₹15,05,802 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹17,36,683 | ₹17,00,909 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonNightster Special | Indian MotorcycleSport Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹15,38,000 | ₹15,05,802 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹48,770 | ₹47,750 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 975 cc | 1250 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 88.5 bhp | 106.5 bhp |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 18 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | Manual |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 225 kg | 248 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11.7 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 715 mm | 680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm | 113 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm | 1562 mm |
| Length | 2265 mm | 2206 mm |
| Width | 853 mm | 956 mm |
| Height | 1155 mm | 1155 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 298 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 298 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41mm SHOWA™ Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps | Telescopic Fork / 120 mm |
| Rear suspension | Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting | Dual Shocks / 76 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 130/60-B19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-B16 | 150/80-B16 |
Nightster Special vs Sport Scout: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Nightster Special or the Sport Scout?
- The Sport Scout is cheaper by ₹32,198 at the base variant (₹15,05,802 against ₹15,38,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Nightster Special and Sport Scout in Delhi?
- About ₹35,774: roughly ₹17,36,683 for the Nightster Special and ₹17,00,909 for the Sport Scout, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
