Indian Scout Bobber Review | 2 Years and 25K Miles
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- In this video, I do an Indian Scout Bobber Review in the same light that I did two years ago when I bought the bike. What do I think about this motorcycle regarding power & performance, handling, comfort, and aesthetics now that I have owned it for 2 years and 25K miles?
Ye Old Table-o-Contents
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00:00 - That Hot Intro!
01:35 - Bike Walk Around
02:20 - Four Categories We Cover
02:25 - Power and Performance
04:54 - Handling
08:54 - Comfort
13:20 - Aesthetics
14:50 - Closing Thoughts
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Amazing review my man! Having all these insights from someone who Really RIDE that thing is always helpful. Appreciate the time and effort you put in all your videos!
I also have a Cafe fairing and thinking about switching to the Road Warrior.. right now all the air hits me right on the shoulder/neck and when I ride for more then a certain amount of time at any speed higher then 65 I find myself "attached/grabbing quite hard" on the handlebar. Do you think the fairing could help? Or maybe is more a riding position thing?
The fairing will help quite a bit but it will move the air up. Some have said it caused them some buffeting but it doesn't me.
@@dadwithabike counting that the air hits me from the shoulders up I supposed it could only be better for that. The buffeting would be the air moving the helmet around?
@@ajvalerio86 yeah, that has a lot to do with the helmet too. My Shoei has zero buffeting but my Bell has some
@@dadwithabike good think i also have a Shoei.. model before yours but still a Shoei lol
Just got my scout bobber a month ago and loving it! Almost ready for the 500 mile maintenance. Put the Dean Speed 8” Low Ball bars on it, comfort seat, V&H 3” slash cuts and LED headlight so far. Such a fun ride!
Awesome - I hope you really enjoy it!
You’re right on the money...I test rode the Bobber at Daytona last year and instantly felt in love with the bike. The way it rides is like no other bike, felt like I was gliding over the pavement faster than in actuality but planted and low to the ground. I rode it twice at bike week and couldn’t get enough of it with one caveat, the stock seat has to go. For someone with limited experience riding, this might be a deal breaker because the stock seat is hard and your rear will slide backwards. However, for someone with more experience riding different style bikes, it’s a no brainer. You immediately realize that an aftermarket comfy seat makes this bike an absolute dream to ride endlessly. I have a Saddlemen seat on my Vulcan Custom 900 with the gel insert and it is awesome!!!
Ohh, I have such a hard time with any other bike when I test them out. I'll have this bike for a long time and I've addressed any comfort issues. The thing that stands out for me is the performance of this bad boy. Love it...
Great review man! Very thorough…also coming from sport bike/dirt bike background, Ive been looking at this one, speed twin and street bob 114. Still up in the air, but I like what you’ve done with your bike. And I like the style of that one a lot as well. Going to be a tough decision…
Yeah, all of those are solid bikes.
Great video!
I have a '21 Scout Sixty and absolutely love it as well but the wife might take it over next season as she gets more comfortable riding. That'll open the door for me to "upgrade" to the Bobber next summer. Your honest review really helps with that decision.
Yup, its the only bike I have and will have for a bit ... so I gotta make it comfy. If you have flexibility to have both ... that would be epic
I'm 6'1", with long legs and I added the extended reach foot pegs and extended reach seat to the Sixty. It fits me perfectly and the extended reach seat is like a comfort seat with the added padding to raise you up a bit. I also just added the Bassani slip one and it's making it hard to want to give this bike up for the wife, lol. The one thing I noticed you didn't mention that other reviewers have, is the feeling that you are sliding off the back of the seat under acceleration. Unless maybe I just missed it.
@@JoNiOkk66 with the original seat, yes but not with my Saddlemen
Haven't rode a bike at all yet. But im planning on taking a training course, and then check out Indian bikes. I'm thinking a Chief Dark Horse is probably what i will go for though. Thanks for the review of the scout!
Enjoyed the video. 🤘🤙
Glad to hear it!
"Do me right now" 12:00 I giggled, sorry
hahaha ... well maybe it applies
Awesome!
Thanks!
Got my Bobber not long ago, hit my 1st maintenance schedule in 4 days, just hit 3000 today, only have stage 1 intake and Vance and Hines slash cut for power, but I'm almost due for a rear tire already. Took me a couple weeks to realize how much I was burning rubber on take off. It stays so stable beneath you. First and only street bike but I definitely have to throw my vote towards last bike I'll ever own, short of getting a brand new version of the exact same bike!
Haha, it's an amazing bike for sure
I have owned my scout bobber for the same time as you and have same miles as well. I love every minute of it haha. No fairings or wind screens, stock tracker bars still, they look great. The only mods I have done are fox rear suspension and progressive front springs which as helped stiffen it up for bumps. Performance wise, trask intake and V & H slip ons. Would love to have a 2 into 1 one day but so far the after market, in my opinion, has yet to make a good looking 2 into 1 exhaust for Indian scouts. Other than that, just a dean speed sissy bar and a couple end cuoio bags for when I go on longer trips. Oh as for tires, commander 2s have been amazing.
Your mods sound awesome, thanks for sharing - stay and ride safe
ive had my bobber since may, just passed 4000 miles on it. i have the corbin brave seat and dean speed exhaust, crash bars and sissy bar. Planned changes are the foot controls, grips, dean speed shruggers
Nice, the dean speed stuff is awesome
10k miles on mine in a year and a half, but I have a couple of other bikes to share my time around with. Really loving it as a non cruiser guy before this. Lots of similar mods. I have the Rinehart slipons which sound really good, but are way too loud. Any recommendations on a less obnoxious pipe that still makes power?
Slip-ons for the scouts only add a little bit more power, not substantial so for that you'd have to go 2-1. I do find the Vance and Hines to be nice but sadly ANY exhaust on the bobber is loud as hell. You could find if there are baffles for the Rinehart and go that route .... but a modified exhaust on the scout - even slip-on - is loud :-)
I'd like to know your thoughts on the new Scout Rogue? The HD Sportster 975 is coming out soon as well.
The Scout Rogue ... is basically a bobber with mods. No changes to power plant, no tech upgrades ... just a fairing in the end. Personally, I'm not a fan of the Sportster S so I'd still go with the Scout platform - but that is just my opinion.
@@dadwithabike The new Sportster 975 is yet to be introduced. A couple of days away.
How many real world miles do you get per tank?
It looks like you added cruise control as well. What are your thoughts on this for the money and installation?
So this has been an AWESOME upgrade and I have used it so much. Now, I ride lots of long distances and put a lot of miles on my bike so it made sense for me. But for me, my use and the money it was a great value. It was a little complex to install but it wasn't hard in the end.
Have you had any breakdowns in the 2 years?
Just got my brand new 21 scout bobber matte black. Love it. I'm putting a little bit of red in it. But it will mainly be black.
Nice, congrats on the bobber
got the same helmet ad you, what have you got on the side?
It's my comms system.
I’m debating on a scout bobber or rebel 1100. The rebel is best bang for buck and seems more comfortable. The Bobber is the one I’m leaning towards although it seems like I’d be uncomfortable being 5’7. Haven’t found a video comparing these 2 bikes yet.
Really depends on what you want. Both bikes will fit you just fine, low seat height and the forward controls won't be bad for you on the bobber but for comfort you'll need a taller handlebar. The Rebel is a better value if you are looking for features (cruise, etc). The bobber is faster and more performance oriented. Both are outstanding bikes.
Search on RUclips for “Bikes I Like” and he has comparison videos on how you will fit on different bikes.
Comfort seat is a huge improvement. I would like to upgrade to 444, but not in a hurry. Next major upgrade is S&S with dynacomp.
Most can make due with stock suspension, I was just carrying more and over long distances. The intake and tune will wake the bike up quite a lot
Ever compare it to a Softail Slim (M8 107)? Cuz I'm torn between a Scout Bobber ABS, a Chief Bobber ABS, or an HD Softail Slim. I'm coming off a 2015 Scout.
So if you are coming off a 2015 Scout you will be disappointed with the M8 107 engine. I found that engine to be horrible and it just felt like it had very little power. I did test ride a Harley Sport Glide because I like the way they look - but after riding it with that 107 I said...no way. Sadly, the Indian 111 feels sluggish to me as well - so I'm guessing it is the Scout engine that makes the 107 and the 111 feel underpowered. I have ridden an upgraded softail with a 114 and those things are torque monsters. If I was going to go the HD route it would be on a softail with a 114.
@@dadwithabike Good insight brother, thanks much. My first inclination is to get something with ABS. And if I didn't have to upgrade suspension and the tank was bigger I would just do a new Bobber with ABS. Decisions decisions lol.
@@yojohnny5 get a used HD soft tail with the 114 and that will probably solve it 😁
What license plate bracket are you using on your bike?
It's one I had made
How long did you get the rear shocks 11 or 11.5
I ended up with the 11.5 but that will increase your rear clearance a bit. 11" is the stock / correct size unless you want it raised a bit
@@dadwithabike do you think that the 11.5 will get better comfort
@@optimisticdream1907 it won't matter, the compression is the same. I did 11.5 because 11 we're out of Stock
How come you went from slash and Hines to the 2in1?
More performance. 2-1 full systems generate more HP and torque than slipon exhaust.
@@dadwithabike any sound preference between the two?
@@rjj4304 Sound is better with the V&H in my opinion. It's a deeper sound
2 years 25k lol man you rode everywhere with that bike.
When it comes to HP. Manufacturers list at crank. Dynamic test at Rearwheel. They will never be the same
Yeah, it's always funny because manufacturers post that but we all know its for marketing :-)
@@dadwithabike yep. But I will say I was impressed with your numbers after the intake , pv3 and exhaust. I still have to do the performance stuff on mine.
Yeah, I paid for it .... but it was worth it.
@dadwithabike how much did everything tu you for the performance
Currently working the corner trying to get 15k for the most uncomfortable bike 😝
Hahah - work it, work it ... I believe in you