Indian Scout Bobber 1131 2018 vs. Ducati Panigale V4 2023

Indian Scout Bobber 1131 2018

Ducati Panigale V4 2023

Technical Specifications Indian Scout Bobber 1131 2018 compared to Ducati Panigale V4 2023

Indian Scout Bobber 1131 2018

Ducati Panigale V4 2023

Indian Scout Bobber 1131 2018

Ducati Panigale V4 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	99 mm	Bore	81 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	53.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	94 HP	Engine power	215.15 HP
Torque	Torque	98 Nm	Torque	123.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,900 rpm	Rpm at Torque	9,500 rpm
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Displacement	Displacement	1,133 ccm	Displacement	1,103 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Material	Material	Steel	Material	Aluminium

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	200 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,562 mm	Wheelbase	1,469 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	643 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)	Dry Weight (with ABS)	247 kg	Dry Weight (with ABS)	175 kg
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	257 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	198.5 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	125 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Indian Scout Bobber 1131 2018

The Indian Scout Bobber is a motorbike that impresses with its powerful appearance and modern virtues. While the looks divide opinions, the Indian seduces the entire test crew of the 2018 bobber comparison with its powerful V2 power unit. Thanks to its low seat height and good-natured handling, it can be described as beginner-friendly, even though it weighs 255 kilograms fully tanked. Only the limited lean angle clearance puts the brakes on riding pleasure, but even dragging footpegs can provide intense moments of happiness.

powerful engine

strong torque

smooth transmission

comfortable seating position

low seat height

limited lean angle clearance

Ducati Panigale V4 2023

The conclusion is very easy for me. Ducati has made an "already almost perfect motorbike" even better without changing anything in a negative way. Although riding on the road with this radical fairing probably causes a stir and one or two riders find it uncomfortable, they obviously feel more comfortable with it on the race track. You get a motorbike "out of the box" that resembles a Superbike World Championship bike more than ever. I also believe that the V4 2018 owner is quite capable of improving his lap times with the 2020 version. My tip: if you take care to enlarge the tank or make it more grippy, you could go over the centre even more with your hull.

Clever electronics

Noticeable upgrade to last year's model

More accessible than ever before

Tank is too small from an ergonomic point of view

straight-line driving from 250km/h in the wet