Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023 vs. Indian Scout 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023

Indian Scout 2017

Overview - Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023 vs Indian Scout 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023

Indian Scout 2017

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023 compared to Indian Scout 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023

Indian Scout 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023

Indian Scout 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	105 mm	Bore	99 mm
Stroke	Stroke	72.3 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Torque	Torque	125 Nm	Torque	98 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,900 rpm
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Displacement	Displacement	1,252 ccm	Displacement	1,130 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	160 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,270 mm	Length	2,311 mm
Width	Width	843 mm	Width	880 mm
Height	Height	1,089 mm	Height	1,207 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,562 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	765 mm	Seat Height	643 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)	Dry Weight (with ABS)	221 kg	Dry Weight (with ABS)	247 kg
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	228 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	257 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	125 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2023

The Sportster S returns to the tradition of this model series - yes, it really used to be about sport! That's why the latest American creation, with its 122 hp and 125 Nm of torque, doesn't want to be a cruiser, but instead is almost classless in its pursuit of customers. What is on offer is a wonderful poser bike that is surprisingly easy to ride after a little familiarisation. The single-disc brake at the front has a lot of work to do and the fat 160 front tyre does not steer in quite naturally. In addition, the rider has to cope with a hard suspension and a seating position that is energy-sapping on long stages - which of course doesn't matter at all in front of the ice cream parlour. Electronics and safety are top-notch, which mitigates the tidy price for true fans.

Powerful, refined engine

unique looks

full electronics package with cornering ABS and lean angle-dependent traction control

low-maintenance belt drive

unrivalled

Chassis really hard

turn-in behaviour somewhat unwilling because of the wide front tyre

small tank capacity.

Indian Scout 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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