10/16/22
Time and progress—and emission mandates—march on, but in the cruiser category change is not always so quick. Still, from time to time there’s a shift in a segment that seems to happen all at once, relatively speaking. Indian brought the liquid-cooled, multipiece aluminum-framed Scout to market as a 2015 model, and the clock began ticking for the Evo-powered Harley-Davidson Sportster. In 2022, H-D brought the Sporty’s replacement to the market in the form of the Nightster: Also liquid-cooled, but with a sporting take than the Scout’s more traditional look.
Then here comes Honda, with its vision of a cruiser in the 2022 Rebel 1100, ignoring the traditional V-twin powerplant and using a parallel twin taken from the Africa Twin adventure bike. There’s even an automatic DCT option! These three machines show there’s more than one way to approach stripped-down, straightforward cruising.
We decided to find out which manufacturer has the best formula, comparing the 2022 Harley-Davidson Nightster, Honda Rebel 1100 DCT, and Indian Scout Rogue on a multiday ride. Senior Editor Morgan Gales breaks down every aspect of these three models, covering performance, handling, comfort, and fit and finish to arrive at a surprising conclusion and winner. Read the entire shootout here.
As always, there’s more than we can fit into this email. Check out cycleworld.com for additional tests, reviews, and news.
Ride on,
Justin Dawes
Executive Editor
