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2025 Indian Scout Sixty: More Power, but Does It Beat the Harley-Davidson Nightster?

Indian’s redesigned 2025 Scout Sixty adds three styles and a 999cc engine, but its published power figures remain below the 2025 Harley-Davidson Nightster’s.
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The redesigned 2025 Indian Scout Sixty brings a 999cc engine rated at 85 hp and 65 lb-ft, but those figures do not surpass the 2025 Harley-Davidson Nightster. Harley lists its 975T engine at 91 hp and 72 lb-ft. The Scout Sixty’s news is its redesigned, three-style lineup and stronger positioning—not a spec-sheet power win over the Nightster.

What changed for the 2025 Scout Sixty

Indian Motorcycle announced a redesigned Scout Sixty family on November 12, 2024, with three models—Scout Sixty Bobber, Sport Scout Sixty, and Scout Sixty Classic—each offered in Standard and Limited trims. Indian described the lineup as building on the Scout platform while offering a more accessible range. Its announced US launch price was $9,999; that is the price stated at announcement, not a current dealer quote. Indian Motorcycle’s 2024 announcement

Indian’s launch release rates the liquid-cooled SpeedPlus engine at 999cc, 85 hp, and 65 lb-ft of torque, paired with a five-speed transmission. Indian’s EMEA Scout Sixty Bobber page gives torque as 87 Nm. Those are manufacturer specifications published in different market contexts, not independent test results. Indian Motorcycle Media EMEA’s Scout Sixty Bobber page

Indian says it is reintroducing the Scout Sixty to international lineups after tighter emissions regulations had kept it out of some markets. Availability and specifications may therefore depend on country. Indian Motorcycle Media EMEA

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2025 Scout Sixty vs. 2025 Harley-Davidson Nightster specs

The published US Nightster figures are higher for both peak horsepower and torque. Indian’s release and international media page and Harley-Davidson’s US model page are not identical market sources, so compare the figures as each manufacturer publishes them.

Specification 2025 Indian Scout Sixty 2025 Harley-Davidson Nightster
Engine 999cc liquid-cooled SpeedPlus 975T liquid-cooled Revolution Max
Peak horsepower 85 hp (Indian, 2024 release) 91 hp at 7,500 rpm (Harley-Davidson US model page)
Peak torque 65 lb-ft (Indian, 2024 release); 87 Nm on Indian’s EMEA Bobber page 72 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm (Harley-Davidson US model page)
Transmission Five-speed Six-speed
Running weight Not stated in the cited Indian sources 481 lb (Harley-Davidson US model page)
Laden seat height Not stated in the cited Indian sources 27.1 inches (Harley-Davidson US model page)

Sources: Indian Motorcycle’s 2024 Scout Sixty release, Indian Motorcycle Media EMEA, and Harley-Davidson USA’s 2025 Nightster page.

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What each Scout Sixty version is for

Scout Sixty Bobber

Indian describes the Bobber with blacked-out minimalist styling, a solo bobber seat, 51 mm suspension, and 16-inch wheels. The EMEA page also names a Quick Release Touring Windshield and other accessories; confirm model-year and trim fitment and current availability before buying. Indian Motorcycle Media EMEA

Sport Scout Sixty

The Sport Scout Sixty gets Mini Ape handlebars with integrated risers, a sport-style seat, a quarter fairing, and a 19-inch front wheel, according to Indian’s launch release. Indian Motorcycle

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Scout Sixty Classic

The Classic emphasizes heritage styling with chrome, flared fenders, relaxed ergonomics, and 16-inch cast wheels. Indian Motorcycle

Standard and Limited equipment

Indian’s US launch release says Standard includes ABS and LED lighting. Limited adds cruise control, traction control, ride modes, and USB charging. Its international media page says traction control and ride modes are standard on Limited and optional on Standard, so equipment should be checked against the specific market and configuration rather than assumed from the trim name alone. Indian Motorcycle’s US release · Indian Motorcycle Media EMEA

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Which one should you consider?

  • Choose based on the published power figures: the 2025 Nightster has the higher stated horsepower and torque. That does not establish which bike accelerates faster in real riding; the cited sources contain no comparative test.
  • Choose based on style and configuration: the Scout Sixty offers Bobber, Sport, and Classic designs, with different seating, bars, wheels, and bodywork.
  • Compare equipment on the exact trim: Scout Sixty electronic aids vary by trim and market. The Nightster’s cited specification page establishes its engine and basic dimensions, but the sources do not provide a complete like-for-like equipment comparison.
  • Check local pricing and fitment: the $9,999 Scout Sixty amount was Indian’s US launch price announcement in November 2024, not a current transaction price. Confirm present pricing, local availability, and accessory compatibility with a dealer.

Manufacturer specifications and styling descriptions cannot establish comparative handling, comfort, reliability, acceleration, or ownership costs. No independent riding test is cited here.

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