Indian’s redone its Scout lineup, the midsize cruiser mannequin’s first generational overhaul since Indian reintroduced the title in 2015. Indian remade all the things about its top-selling bike, from the body to the trims and the equipment catalog.
The earlier vary began with the Bobber Sixty, Rogue Sixty, and Sixty — variations with smaller, 60-cubic-inch engines with 78-hp — then moved by way of the Bobber, Rogue, Scout, and Bobber 20. That smaller engine isn’t any extra, as is the 69-cubic-inch (1,131-cc) V-Twin that powered the remainder of the lineup. A brand new metal tube body cradles a brand new 1,250-cc (76.3-cu.-in.) V-twin referred to as the SpeedPlus that makes as much as 111 horsepower and greater than 82 pound-feet of torque. Indian utilizing the phrase “as much as” leads us to imagine the 5 new trims will not share the identical output, however the firm did not get into output specifics.
The brand new trims are the Bobber, Sport, Basic, Tremendous, and 101. All include ABS, and Indian makes it sound like seat heights all through are a uniform 25.6 inches to assist accommodate the widest vary of riders; the earlier lineup went as little as 25.3 inches and as excessive as 26.6. Listed here are the important thing variations:
- The Bobber emphasizes the low, solo seat and basic, low-profile seems to be with a “slammed” suspension providing two inches of journey.
- The Sport Scout is a special form of classic inspiration, with moto handlebars atop six-inch moto-style risers, a sport seat with again assist, 1 / 4 fairing, and a 19-inch entrance wheel.
- The Scout Basic is a blast by way of one other previous, with extra relaxed seating, extra chrome, extra bodywork, and a set of wire wheels.
- The Tremendous Scout is designed for the lengthy haul for 2, becoming a windshield, saddlebags, pillion seat, and three inches of suspension journey, plus chrome and “flawless paint” for correct highway vibes.
- Lastly, the 101 Scout stands atop Scout mountain, “constructed to be the very best performing Scout ever supplied,” with inverted adjustable forks, piggyback rear shocks, Brembo twin disc brakes, and a “gunfighter-style” solo seat.
The tools steps concentrate on expertise, one of many massive differentiators amongst bikes now, however not all fashions are available in all trims:
- Commonplace is the entry-level reasonably priced model accessible on the Bobber, Scout, and Basic, sticking to an an analogue gauge and an LED gentle to maintain the value pleasant.
- Restricted, accessible on the identical three fashions, will get traction management, cruise management, a USB charger, and three using modes in Sport, Commonplace, and Tour.
- The Restricted + Tech tools spec splurges on keyless, pushbutton ignition, a four-inch, spherical touchscreen show with the superb Trip Command system we all know from higher-end Indians and Polaris’ side-by-sides (Polaris owns Indian). Trip Command installs a configurable display, navigation with climate and site visitors overlays, and opens entry to subscription companies together with Bike Well being and Bike Locator. Restricted + Tech comes customary on Tremendous Scout and 101 Scout, and could be optioned on the opposite three trims.
An equipment catalog with greater than 100 gadgets can also be damaged into themes: Commuter, for the day by day grind; Overnighter, for brief journeys; Open Roads, for the iron butts; and Stealth, for premium gear. All equipment could be bought individually.
The Scout Bobber Commonplace begins at $12,999, the Scout 101 Restricted + Tech begins at $16,999, shifting your complete Scout worth vary up just a few thousand {dollars}. The brand new bikes start heading to sellers in Could.
