Indian Sport Scout® Sixty Base vs Honda GL 1000 K 3 Gold Wing (2026)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Indian Sport Scout® Sixty Basestacks up against the Honda GL 1000 K 3 Gold Wing. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecIndian Sport Scout® Sixty BaseHonda GL 1000 K 3 Gold Wing
Model year20261980
Price$10,499
Engine999 cc999 cc
Horsepower78 hp
Weight240 kg
Seat height654 mm
Fuel capacity13.0 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionManual, 5 speed, Belt5-speed
Front brakesHydraulic DiscDual disc
Rear brakesHydraulic DiscSingle disc
TiresMetzeler® CRUISETEC™ 130/60B19 61H / Metzeler® CRUISETEC™ 150/80B16 77H3.50-19 / 4.50-17

Indian Sport Scout® Sixty Base vs Honda GL 1000 K 3 Gold Wing — which should you buy?

Picking between the Indian Sport Scout® Sixty Base and the Honda GL 1000 K 3 Gold Wing usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Indian Sport Scout® Sixty Base brings its published horsepower in a 240 kg package, while the Honda GL 1000 K 3 Gold Wing counters with 78 hp.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: