Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber vs Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber and Harley-Davidson Street Bob are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Street Bob costs ₹5,27,885 more than the Scout Bobber, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 35% extra.
The Scout Bobber takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Scout Bobber and 6.5/10 for the Street Bob.
Category by category
Price
Scout Bobber
The Scout Bobber starts ₹5,27,885 lower (₹14,95,115 against ₹20,23,000), about ₹16,740 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Scout Bobber
Scout Bobber claims 21 kmpl against 18 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,042 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Scout Bobber
Scout Bobber has the better power-to-weight ratio: 433 against 311 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Scout Bobber
Scout Bobber adds tubeless tyres that the Street Bob does not have on any variant.
Features
Street Bob
Street Bob gets rear monoshock, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes.
City manners
Scout Bobber
Scout Bobber is 47 kg lighter and lower in the seat (665 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scout Bobber if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
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 | Scout Bobber | Street Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,95,115 | ₹20,23,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,85,034 | ₹22,75,549 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,11,270 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹80,880 | ₹1,09,228 |
| Five-year total | ₹20,12,184 | ₹26,66,257 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Indian MotorcycleScout Bobber | Harley-DavidsonStreet Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,95,115 | ₹20,23,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹47,410 | ₹64,150 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1250 cc | 1923 cc |
| Engine type | Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 106.5 bhp | 91.2 bhp |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 6 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 246 kg | 293 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 665 mm | 680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 109 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1562 mm | 1630 mm |
| Length | 2206 mm | — |
| Width | 930 mm | — |
| Height | 1071 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 298 mm, 2 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 | Telescopic Fork / 120 mm | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps; dual rate spring; gaiter covers |
| Rear suspension | Dual Shocks / 51 mm | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke; cam-style preload adjustment |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/90-B16 | 100/90-B19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-B16 | 150/80-B16 |
Scout Bobber vs Street Bob: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scout Bobber or the Street Bob?
- The Scout Bobber is cheaper by ₹5,27,885 at the base variant (₹14,95,115 against ₹20,23,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Scout Bobber or the Street Bob?
- The Scout Bobber claims 21 kmpl against 18 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scout Bobber and Street Bob in Delhi?
- About ₹5,90,515: roughly ₹16,85,034 for the Scout Bobber and ₹22,75,549 for the Street Bob, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹20,12,184 for the Scout Bobber and ₹26,66,257 for the Street Bob, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Scout Bobber comes out ₹6,54,073 ahead.
