Indian Scout 2015 vs. Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2016

Indian Scout 2015

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2016

Technical Specifications Indian Scout 2015 compared to Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2016

Indian Scout 2015

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2016

Indian Scout 2015

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2016

Engine and Drive Train

Torque	Torque	97.7 Nm	Torque	70 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,900 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,750 rpm
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	1,130 ccm	Displacement	883 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,311 mm	Length	2,255 mm
Height	Height	1,207 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,562 mm	Wheelbase	1,510 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	635 mm	Seat Height	735 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.1 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Indian Scout 2015

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 N Iron 2016

Both the new Sportster XL 883 Iron and its larger sister Sportster XL 1200 X Forty-Eight benefit from the revised suspension - the rear shocks dampen more sensitively and are infinitely adjustable in spring preload. The front forks also do a better job thanks to the progressive spring winding, and sagging is efficiently prevented. The fat 49-millimetre fork on the Forty-Eight in particular also makes a good visual impression.

Sensitive and stable chassis

typical Sportster engines with the necessary vibrations

comfortable seating position

acceptable lean angle clearance

brakes with ABS

somewhat sluggish gearbox