The Great American $9k Cruise-Off: H-D Iron 883 vs Indian Scout Sixty
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- Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024
- What this country needs is a great $9,000 motorcycle made in America by Americans, a bike that will be great, trust me on this, a bike that’ll be huuge. Not a loser. Look at the size of my hands…
Lucky for us, suddenly there are two choices that fit the bill: Harley’s Iron 883 has been a huge winner for Milwaukee for years, and Indian's brand new upstart, the Scout Sixty.
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What a lovely engine sound! *scraaaaaaaaatch, scratch scratch* Fuck.
Those are literal scratches on the pavement.
2:50: Why incline so much?
rubbers3 Johan Hegg likes this
Make america scrape peg again 😁✌️
Buetiful bikes
Sometimes I carry 200lbs of cement on my back and ride my rebel 500, pretending it's an iron 883
Most underrated comment here. 😂
So much peg scrape.
George Hill was messing with me so bad 😖
Why do non cruiser riders give so much thought about peg scraping? You're not racing
I know right, why they try to lean so much, you can fucking steer the bike with steering wheel or whatever those are called on bikes :D It just degrades your bike with all the scraping.
BIOSHOCKFOXX any bike made can turn on any road.
When a non cruiser manages to scrape pegs you know you have reached the limits of a motorcycle.
That scout looks lovely! Need black pipes though. Also, I love the 883 but that bike is EVERYWHERE. I prefer something a bit unique looking.
There is a reason for having so many 883 out there, in fact 2: it is the best bike for the money from HD: it has the best sounding engine of all HDs.
+Saulo Silva I hope so. I'm getting the short shots on my 883. Never heard them in person before. I hope like crazy they sound good
I hope you already got your pipes and are satisfied with them. The short shots from Vance&Hines as well as from Patriot are incredibly loud and make the sound of the 883 very, very distinctive. With these installed, you know when it is an 883 coming.
+883 hard Candy I have V&H short shots on my 05 883 custom. sounds awesome
Michael Roberts if you like the bike though man , the power , the handle, the PRICE... you can always make it your own , there are endless amounts of things you can do after market
After 500 miles, both weigh 1/3 less from the parts milled off
As a European, i would prefer the Scout over almost any Euro or Japanese competitor. It's such a great package. Loads of character, timeless dedicated looks, technically modern and very capable. A bike to be proud of. Dare i say a masterpiece.
I can't wait until I'm cruising on two wheels. It's one of my top goals.
Are you cruising yet?
Why so much hate against the sportster iron 883 I like that bike it's a good bike to me
jason jarrell do you recommend it Brother??
Not for the price...
@@jordanjoestar8839 could it be? A fellow weeb all the way out here?
Harleys are okay, UNTIL you try an Indian....
jason jarrell don’t listen to the haters the 883 is a fantastic bike. The only people that I could see maybe don’t want it are people that want to go really fast. People are just toxic with everything.
I love how he calls it the make America great again cruise but then puts on a freaking British flag helmet lmao
I love how every one of these videos turns into a this is better than that, HD sucks, Indian blows, blah blah blah.
Ride what you like who gives a fuck what other people do or don't!
Nice Danzig logo!
Good review. I'm shocked at how little cornering clearance was demonstrated. But if cruisers are your thing... Good bikes for the money.
Bought a Sportster and couldn’t be happier. With three other bikes in the garage I find myself picking the Iron 883 to ride most often.
..........Even in Looks, the Indian Makes the HD Iron 883, look like a Moped.
If anyone is watching this in 2019, the Sixty, the Scout, and the Bobber are all currently available with ABS. Great video! I would be pretty happy with either of these bikes in my garage.
Okay as an employee to Indian Ducati and Harley Davidson I just have to say this since we've started renting the Indian Motorcycles they always come back at around 20,000 miles needing an adjustment or some type of computer glitch that needs to be resolved through a download free of cost of course but I would definitely stay away from the Indian Motorcycles it still carries the same curse as the original history shows that every company who has attempted to revive this motorcycle has failed working for EagleRider motorcycles who started renting the Indian Motorcycle put them through the test as customers came from all over the United States some of them were placed on these motorcycles due to the fact that Harley's had been rented out the customers were not happy but that's a whole other story these bikes always had some type of issue moving on to Ducati motorcycles were they also sold Indian a bunch of those came back every so often for a fob failure screen shutdowns or basic noise in the engine which is basically not basic so I would definitely recommend spending your money elsewhere I am a Harley Davidson Fanboy but I would prefer to have a Kawasaki a Honda or Yamaha the never touch an Indian motorcycle mechanically you have to make a wider turn to get those things around the corner it's like riding a chopper but anyway it's up to you good luck if you are reading this message you are part of the resistance
Love my scout bobber. Just hit 1000 miles yesterday riding from Texas to Illinois. No lie my backs hurting but much better ride then my last 2 sportys. Much much much better throttle response
I really fell for the scout sixty when I at on it at the motorcycle show in the javits center
never has dragging pegs been so easy! all you have to do is lean slightly and you there!
The sporty drug pipes....that was a hellacious lean for a cruiser. You can drag pegs all day and still go farther.....Look at the pegs on the sporty. They have draggers that hang down on purpose.
@@BamaShinesDistillery The dragger footpegs on a sporty are there for a reason; they protect your footpegs by forcing them to fold up if the bike falls over. even the 'drivers' footpegs are hinged
@@asher6657 uhhh all pegs on all Harleys fold up...even the passenger
I do appreciate the work of a camera person.. good job👏🏻👏🏻
I prefer HD in these 2 bikes, the HD style is more rebel, aggressive and the Indian scout is more classic style retro.
As someone who has been searching for a solid affordable cruiser and someone who likes the small nimble platform of these bikes I've been weighing my options for a while but I gotta say the scout has a win for me. The engines make more power per cube in the midsize range and they sound better imo. I like the peanut tank but the rest of the Sportster looks nothing like a full size cruiser. I like the Indian because it has that timeless low look and more power I've ridden both and I felt more comfortable on the Indian and I really enjoyed it's cool factor, everyone is used to if not annoyed with the amount of Harleys and sport bikes on the road, the Indian always turns heads
Production value on the recent videos has been really world class. Job well done, fellas.
Polaris has it dialed in. I was not a believer until I rode a Victory. wow the blind shall see lol.
If I was NOT going to customize my bike, I would go with the Scout, looks nice OTB. It's slightly forward controls and low seat reminds me of my V-Rod. The Iron, I would add some Z bars but I prefer Evans grey leather jacket.
man,, why these bikes costs so much in india. Scout 60 is like $20k iron 883 like 11k, at a price of 9k= around 610k rupees is unbelievable range. Street rod 750 cost like 675k rupees. That means you lucky Americans getting a 883 in the price of street 750.
The truth has been spoken
Being: I bought my first Harley Sportster a 1976 two yrs. old for $1900 and I was able to pay cash while going to college. I will never buy a new bike, they are nutty expensive and if your like me I always liked to personalize one and then sell and buy another. I think the longest I have kept any one bike is a couple of years.
It has nothing to do with luck. HD is an American bike and India charges a tax to import them. I know Viet Nam charges 200% import duty on any engine larger than 150 or 200cc. So in Viet Nam, I pay three times the price that I would pay back in the States.
you are gonna get mixed comments. I bought my first bike last year and got the HD Iron 883 2016. I love it. Also you can upgrade. I had them put a V&H Short shot exhaust with the V&H grenade air intake with the 1200 conversation before I drove it off the lot. It doubled the tourque and HP. I see no problems with it making any destination with the upgrades a great first bike. I can't comment on the Indian I never rode one nor ever seen one on the road here in Wisconsin not saying there are none but I see mainly Harley's here. It all depends what you want and what you want to do. My bike was a lil over 9 thousand then with the upgrades I got about 15,000. This year I put about 3,000 in it with new mirrors, pegs, grips, led lights, seats, basically customizing it for me. It does get expensive. HD stands for a hundred dollars minimum lol. Great video though!
I know it cost a few grand more, but I'll get the big Scout. More power to grow into. It's a comfy cruiser that happens to keep up with the 600 cc sport bikes pretty easily. I like the sports, I just want a comfy cross country bike. Sports can't do that. I might have to get one of each when I have the space
A couple of years ago I bought a 2010 883 XL with very low miles and about $1000 worth of upgrades on on it for $6000. Replaced the shocks with 12 in Progressives, the air intake with a Big Sucker, put Screaming Eagle mufflers on and bought a Power Vision to tune the EFI. I live on a winding coastal road and have never scraped doing 10-15 miles / hr over the speed limit in the corners. It is a fun ride for less than $7000 and for $800 more I can convert it into a 1250 cc Sportster with 70-75 lbs or so of torque. Don't sell the 883 short unless you routinely ride over 75 miles /hr.
The Indian is just a better bike with a more advanced engine.
the indian scout looks awsome in the mat silver color . HD will be feeling this in there sales figures between now and......forever
it looks like plastic very chitzy in person
1AmericanInAsia
I'm not the source of your buyers remorse don't take it out on me pal
What bike doesn't "look" like plastic these days? Looking like plastic
and being plastic is two different things. One thing is for sure; the
HD is the same bike with a different model name as the Sportster they
produced 40 years ago. Very few improvements. Surely you must admit
that. Now, if you want to talk about plastic, hav you looked at that ugly
ass glitter paint HD is using these days? I would swear it is a draw
back for the 70s. What HD needs to do is stop buying beer and start
hiring a new mechanical and design engineer team. They need to change
that "bad ass image" they are pushing and start pushing some bad ass
bikes like the Indian Scout.
Like literally 50 years away more advanced, obviously. At 20k miles you will be doing the second oil change-revision in the scout. You will be doing the 4th one in the 883. It's not cheap to change the oils in the authorized hd dealer, is it? At least here it's more than 200€ every 5000 milles.
Just like to say, some of the best quality camera work I've seen on a motorcycle channel. Very professional
I think the Scout comes with ABS (optional) now, but the 883 is just so good looking! I'll take both thank you.
My brother has a 2019 scout 60 which looks exactly like the one in the video except it has tan seat and saddle bags. It also comes with ABS. I take my certification course in 2 weeks because I'm buying the Indian from him since he went with a larger Suzuki CB90T bike. Can barley get me legs around the tank on that CB90.
Buy your the Harley. HD will be out of business pretty soon and it will be a real collectors item of value...
I agree. I like the scout better. I rode them both. And funny how everyone hates radiators. I LOVE radiators! and I love how the radiator is mounted on the Scout!
And the "Primitive look" from Harleys to me is exactly what's wrong with them... they are too damn primitive!
If they made a scout with higher foot controls (more clearance) and a proper monoshock rear suspension, I would buy one that same day.
I just bought my Scout 60 In Australia about a month ago In the thunder Black, and came with the ABS standard ! , it my be or regulations etc are different here. Good reveiw
I know they changed regulations in 2016 in the EU, must been the same in Aus
I'm moving to Australia next month and I want to get that bike, was it a fair price?
At the moment you can get hold of a Scout 60 special deal for $15,999 AUS $ this runs out on the 30th Jun,but i think there usually around $16,999 that is what i paid for mine about 6 weeks ago
+Kym “Kymbo71” Kymbo thank you!
to the original comment,
how is the seat?
I would like to know.
ABS does come with the regular Scout (not the Scout 60)...as long as you purchase it in Scout Red. Price closer to $11,000 but if buying a new bike, it's probably worth the extra cash.
I got my 2011 Honda CB1000R with a full Yosh exhaust and a Power Commander for under $8,000. It's a great cruiser and has gobs of mid range. It weighs about the same as these. Also, it drags the pegs a lot less. A whole LOT less. Lol.
I dont understand these comments and the comment section is always filled with them . Why people compare crotch rockets to cruisers:/ . Its a completely different segment and not everybody likes sportsbikes. This is coming from a guy with a 89 gsxr 7/11 , 86 yamaha rz350 and a 74 yamaha rd350
+dilsher12 I feel like you could cross shop a cb1100
with these though.
+Mike Cromley Yup that makes more sense, even something like yamaha fz07/09 but not a supersport bike .
the cb1000 isn't a supersport, dude
+Mudux And i agree with that ??
Im so high trying to search for the right cruiser. I cant help to laugh at how loud the peg scraping is. Lol
$9,000 for a Harley with 45hp....
I see nothing has changed.
They sell 100 year old engine design and ask you to pay a premium for it. I would never own a harley.
Just bought a Scout Sixty a few weeks ago. What an awesome motorcycle. H.D. Sportster's just can't compare.
Had to pause 2 minutes in to say ... fantastic cinematography! You guys should do a behind-the-scenes special.
Just built an Indian Scout Sport on their site.
If looks mean anything, forget the Harley.
4:55-Indian SS now has ABS.
That Indian really is a beautiful bike!
No contest. Indian all the way. More power, better looking, nicer engine, better handling, cooler and it doesn't bottom out on every turn.
The 883 was grinding the floor on almost every turn, that's a ticking time bomb on having that thing completely slide out from under you.
Indian has killed Harley :)
Scraping foot pegs secondary to minimal lean is dangerous. Unable to get yourself out of trouble with a little too much speed into a turn.
Harley should take notice of this. Time for the sporty to grow up. They have the street series now covering the entry level market. They should go to 1000cc instead of the 883. Keep the 1200. Make a larger affordable air cooled twin for the average joe. It would sell.
If I was a getting a new bike, ABS would be at the top of my list, also traction control.
Triumph speedmaster 1200
man, I miss the O.C area, you guys were 100% on point with the winner here, good news they offer abs on the newer scouts, for those who maybe wondering
What was that thing sticking off the footpeg on the iron 883 that was scraping?
I bought a 2014 iron new and bobbed it 2 to 1 pipes and forward controls solo seat it was so much fun so many options. I dont scrape it. of course my favorite rides are in the citys I love driving around the city 30 40 miles an hour empty industrial areas robocop burned out neighborhoods thats me. My Harley is everything I have ever wanted in a motorcycle.
What a superbly made video... great angles, great use of drones, great presence fantastic camera and post production team
Harleys are so "Yesterday" that they aren't even Retro Cool. Indian is killing it in this segment.
harley totally miss the point now...many people would like a 1960 kinda bike, but a pure one, with no modern gadgets. a real new old bike...and a price that match that. they are way off on both but particularly on the price department, people just dont understand the level of gouging going on
many people? only boomers want a 1960’s bike. Harley needs to rebrand themselves if they want to survive.
Justin Chandler lol I forgot I wrote this. I do agree with running with scissors now. Although, at the time, Harley did come out with the live wire, and was planning on releasing the Bronx and new bikes. Personally, I would prefer a triumph or indian atm over a harley
Justin Chandler yeah you’re probably right
Justin Chandler lol. They are nice looking bikes. I prefer the 60 over the 883 though
Ah, the motorcycle debates. Idiotic. Ride what you like. I've yet to see a bike I don't want to ride.
I don't know, have you seen the Chinese Dual Sports?
It’s not a debate it’s just a comparison so you can find what you like friend. And it’s much appreciated by someone like me who wants to learn more about both.
The Indians have the styling down so well, performance and reliability I would still say it goes to the Indian as well. The main problem imo with the Harley is that its a Harley, the reputation that comes with it as a rider isnt desirable tbh, thats why HD has been tryna reach a younger audience lately because they aren't seeing any new consumers.
Look the only thing you have to say is Harley-Davidson is better than Indian and point in everything it is much better faster more beautiful and the main advantage is Harley-Davidson
I have a kind of silly question that I think you bike enthusiasts can answer. I was planning on getting a bike soon but then I thought... "will my feet touch the ground when I am stopped?" Like i said, silly question. I am 5'2" (sad, i know) will I be able to be comfortable on a bike? As in: not fall over when I am stopped? Reach the handle bars comfortably? any suggestions?
I ask that to at a motorcycle shop and they said they can adjust suspension for your height but then again it was a street bike but bikes like the Indian sit pretty low so you shouldn't have that problem to reach the ground
James Garza really just depends on what kind of bike you get. On a cruiser like one of these two, you'll have no problems getting both feet down. One of the reasons they scrape the pegs so quickly is that the manufacturers make them really low, so they're not intimidating to new riders. Sport bikes or off-road bikes, such as a dual sport, will be much taller. On those you would have to lean over to one side and just put one foot down. Any of the entry level cruisers would do well for you, just buy used for your first bike. That way if you lay it down while learning, you're not sad about wrecking a brand new bike.
This site can give you an idea on how you fit on a given bike. It doesn't take into account suspension dive though, I think:
cycle-ergo.com/
There is an option to toggle feet on/ off the ground.
Good luck!
Buy a used Honda Rebel. Super low to the ground, light enough for you to pick up easily if you drop it, cheap, reliable, easy to learn on.
Just do what I did if you want, get a used Honda Rebel 250 and get used to it, your entire foot will touch the ground when stopped, (I'm about 5'4" btw). Then you can decide later if you want to keep riding cruisers or get a sport bike, for me I'm deciding between an R6 for the speed, or an Iron 883 for the comfort.
Description alone sells this video. It's a great video... the best.
Hi Guys, you failed to mention that the scout 60 is the smaller version of the regular scout. the scout does have abs available;
Say what you will about a 883 but they are a absolute bulletproof motorcycle. You can’t kill a 883. Makes me miss the new one I bought as my first bike in 2003. I was 19 and had a better back than I do now lol
Ohhh i am looking to buy my very first bike ever and i've been interested in the Iron 833. Thanks for the video.
In the cruiser class you also have the victory octane, harley street 500/750, yamaha star bolt, honda has a few, so does suzuki and kawasaki. I think the hondas, suzukis, and kawasakis are only 500cc bikes though.
Honda's Shadow line (there are four sub-models) are 750s.
Robert Brandywine
thanks I learned something new
@@joshuaholmes7929 Suzuki sells the C50 line at 805 cc's and the beast...the M109...as in 109 cubic inches.
@@bramcurtis6900 I know Suzuki makes the M109 but that’s not exactly a good bike for a beginner like the original commenter was looking for. Therefore it’s not really relevant to the topic at hand.
The scout will always destroy any sportster
I think the Indian is such a better looking bike. Its so much more relevant than the Harley.
how so?
Do R/C! it's more relevant? how? does indian even advertise their bikes?
beardedforlife To be fair I haven't seen any advertisements for either HD or Indian
Do R/C!
And that’s (your) OPINION.
And one persons opinion doesn’t make something irrelevant.
MY opinion is that the HD Iron 883 is the BEST looking and coolest bike I’ve seen.
It’s all subjective so your opinion is just that (your) opinion, not everyone’s.
bratz2 and why are u so worked up about someone’s personal opinion?😂
Love your delivery, your style!
That description is hilarious!
only thing abouts the scouts i dislike is it does not have running turn signals like the harley its not much but to have just a little more light plus being more spread apart like the harley to me makes a safer ride
Camera work and editing on the point.
Background music is just right, neither too loud(in most other videos) nor too low.
5 stat comparison.
The Iron 833 should have been compared to the scout 60 bobber. But I realize the bobber wasn't available in 2016.
Iron 883 price is over $11K in my country! But it's not bad as HD price. New 883 design attracts me!
Worth considering if you are a gearhead is Sportster's enormous aftermarket support untouched by any other brand and only surpassed, slightly, by the enormous HD big twin aftermarket.
The 883 displacement is for INSURANCE reasons and the engine itself is a 1200 with a smaller bore.
The canonical Sporty info source is xlforum. Many people buy 883s then punch them out when the warranty expires. If you aren't into wrenching then the Polaris Indian is a better choice, but not everyone wants or needs the same motorcycle.
Used, low mileage Sporties are plentiful so I strongly suggest going that route if it's an option.
The scout has a bigger frame, more room and i'm not sure but I think its a bigger engine. Idk man, I am like most people out there, I love all motorcycles, but once you buy a Harley... one that you like other bikes just don't do it for you. Not everyone is that way but for the most part, once you go Harley you end up loyal to those bikes. If that 883 had some bigger bars, and nicer exhaust it would be hell of a lot nicer, they are small bikes though.
i rode the original scout and thought it was a pretty sweet bike but considering i work for Harley i went and got an iron. and i absolutely love it. theyre both extremely great bikes and im honestly glad Indian has started producing good motorcycles again just for that fact that Harley needs to step up their game.
The reviewer hinted at this - spend just a little more, and get the Harley Roadster. That bike is so much fun to ride, and it has the classic Harley sound and rumble, not dull like the Scout. Oh, and beautifully shot video, really enjoyed the close-up and bird's camera angles.
No. A little more and the 883 would be so much better, he wasn't referring to the Scout, which is worlds better than ANY Sportster.
i think they are just comparing value for the money. If they spend a little more money they can also buy the other Scout. The stock Harley does sound better, but i still think the Indian is a better bike for many reasons.
+Keith Lumbee I test ride the Indian Scout and the Harley Roadster the same day. I really wanted to like the Scout, since it has the looks and modern engine. It just wasn't for me. The suspension was marginal and the exhaust note was very flat. It rode like a metric cruiser. The Harley is rougher around the edges, but man it was hella fun to ride!
Woooooow! I remember when the 883 was $12,000+. They better keep dropping the price on that piece of crap as people become more educated in how crappy HDs are.
The Iron can't win. Everything defeats it.
Hope you're still making a good recovery from that stroke, John! Best wishes.
Here in Brazil, the price of one iron 883 is ridiculous. It's like R$23.000 kkkkkkkkkkk. We with one normal salary, would need to work almost 3 years to buy a bike like that!!!!
What jacket is Evans Bradfield wearing?
Feel free to leave the politics out of the next video guys... otherwise pretty nice summary.
Both very nice bikes but agree the aircooled Iron is just a bit sweeter looker.
The scout bobber takes the cake
how can you call a 4 minute video worth of riding the great american cruise off? i was expecting something epic.
And the biggest bitch award goes too....
Lovin' the helmet man! ...not sure about that on a Harley though...a Triumph yes :0) $9000 for a motorcycle, jeeees, you American's have it sooo good (you should try buying one of these in the EU!)....
Or India, $60,000 for Ducati Panigale 1299 :(
he had to wear that helmet cause he was just feeling too American haha
That's the same everywhere man
+Uncensored since forever our taxes are that high on imported vehicles. modi could not have increased the price much by his recent tax hikes....
You can thank socialism for your high prices.
both of them are one of the best motor bikes on planet . it depends on personal choice which is better for your personality and what you want in a bike.
I love the look of the Scout, but my short legs (27 inch inseam) means I'll never enjoy it. Hell, I can barely use the Harley Softail unless I modify it with a smaller or forward facing air intake. My right knee bumps it, making it hard to use the rear brake without twisting my leg in a weird and uncomfortable way.
Might want to look at Victory's line. Unfortunately, they have a very different look which you may or may not like, but the seat height on there's seem to run 25-26", which might be more to your liking.
Personally, I like the look of them and they're quite well balanced.
Chris L
Thanks. I'm not too bummed on seat height as I am for footpeg position. Some bikes have forward controls I can reach (modified V-Star 250s for example) I can sit on a Scout, but I can't reach the pegs. Other bikes have huge air cleaner boxes that make it hard to reach the footbrake (HD Softail for example), which can I fix by swapping it with an aftermarket part.
There are relocation brackets for the pegs on the Scout to move them back and a seat that moves you forward also. It can be mad to fit you pretty easily.
Most premium bikes come with ABS and TC standard. Many like Ducati and KTM offering stability control standard. Euro 4 requires ABS. Euro 5 requires Tc. Emissions people also getting into safety. 2012 all cars were mandated to have stability control. That will arrive in bikes. Harley offers stability control as an option in touring bikes. It should be standard
With the Scout, you get more bike for the money. The Indian makes at least 20 more hp than the 883.
The scout 60 dose come with an ABS option.
i will go for Indian
Are those handlebars on the scout 60 factory? They look low
Cruiser yes! I'll stay with my used 2006 kawasaki vulcan 1500 classic I found for 3800.00. Hydraulic valves, fuel injection, bags and windshield. I just couldn't come up with new bike cash.
Honestly I'd spend a little more and get a Harley Dyna model rather than either of those. Little bit heavier which is good for blasting down the highway, yet rips it up in the corners because the bigger engine, still gets decent fuel mileage, has a 6th speed for long distance runs, and it's way more versatile if you want bike to ride the city, corners, power, haul a passenger, and drive cross country and be comfortable. No way I'd want a passenger on either of those bikes or want to take them on more than say a 300mi ride in one sitting, they're just too small.
If the Scout had more mid-mounted pegs instead of the forwards I'd jump on it. I just don't like fwd controls, never have.
Im told they have reduced reach controls. Not exactly mid-mounted, but closer.
I don't like them much either, but I just bought a 2017 Scout Sixty last weekend and is is really comfortable.It has the extend reach bars, which helps a bit too. I rode my buddy's V-Rod and was not nearly as comfortable as when on the Scout. I went from owning a Suzuki DR650 dual sport bike, to the Indian, and it's not as bad of a change as you might think.
Fast forward a lil over a year later and I can't wait to see the video on the Indian scout bobber!!!!
883...simply gorgeous. Indian...meh
haven't thrown a leg over the scout, and while I really don't like the model on an aesthetic level, I'm sure I'd love riding it
Catching this a few years down the line but the Indian, too me, is still the clear winner here. As for ABS on a bike, stuff it, I don't want abs on my ride, it's a negative in my books.
Which one is better for beginning riders
Did he just say he liked the original Scout when it came out? Is he channeling his grandfather? Lol
did you find the 883 leaked any oil? revzilla said their test model did. thanks.
what bike do you recommend for a beginner? I'm really into both of these bikes aesthetically. but I'm 6 ft 2 and 250lbs. would these bikes be good for me as a beginner and for my size?
Which is more faster between these two??
The Scout, much faster
@@khaccanhle1930 Ohhh
would it be a bad idea to get this as a first bike? naturally concerned with dropping but has anyone ever not dropped a bike as a newbie?
Scout does have abs it is a upgrade