Harley-Davidson Nightster vs Indian Motorcycle Sport Scout Sixty
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Nightster and Indian Motorcycle Sport Scout Sixty are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹34,763 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Nightster takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Nightster and 5.5/10 for the Sport Scout Sixty.
Category by category
Price
Sport Scout Sixty
The Sport Scout Sixty starts ₹34,763 lower (₹14,19,237 against ₹14,54,000), about ₹1,100 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Nightster
Nightster has the better power-to-weight ratio: 400 against 358 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Nightster
Nightster gets slipper clutch, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 1 more items.
City manners
Nightster
Nightster is 20 kg lighter and taller in the seat (705 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Nightster if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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
Buy the Sport Scout Sixty if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 | Sport Scout Sixty |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,54,000 | ₹14,19,237 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,39,353 | ₹16,00,729 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonNightster | Indian MotorcycleSport Scout Sixty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,54,000 | ₹14,19,237 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹46,110 | ₹45,010 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 975 cc | 999 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 88.5 bhp | 86.2 bhp |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 18 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | Manual |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 221 kg | 241 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11.7 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 705 mm | 654 mm |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm | 113 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm | 1562 mm |
| Length | 2250 mm | 2206 mm |
| Width | 840 mm | 848 mm |
| Height | 1108 mm | 1181 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 vs Sport Scout Sixty: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Nightster or the Sport Scout Sixty?
- The Sport Scout Sixty is cheaper by ₹34,763 at the base variant (₹14,19,237 against ₹14,54,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Nightster and Sport Scout Sixty in Delhi?
- About ₹38,624: roughly ₹16,39,353 for the Nightster and ₹16,00,729 for the Sport Scout Sixty, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
