WOW.... Just WOW. I have been waiting for over 20 years for a Reasonably Priced Indian. Thank you guys and gals for making this happen. You have no idea how ecstatic I am over this. I have been riding Japanese sport bikes all my riding life (28 years on the Road) I will give up the sport bike for the Scout, No Problem. Kudos
I love it. This thing looks so nice, and for 10 grand it seems like a huge bargain! Oh yea and you get that comfort of knowing that a quality company like Polaris is pushing this, so it will be reliable.
I just got a 2021 and couldn’t be happier. You did a great job on this bike, just wish I still lived in Florida so I could ride year round. Poor thing sits in the garage because of my penchant for buying motorcycles in December..
I'm thinking of getting an Indian Scout. I really like the retro looks. My grandfather had an Indian motorcycle from the 1940's. Can't remember if his was a scout or another model but I remember walking by it sometimes in his garage when we came to visit our grandparents. It was red with the signature indian decals on the sides of the gas tank. Wish I could have bought it from my grandmother at the time. She sold my grandfathers Indian motorcycle shortly after he died. Indian Motorcycles are underrated for sure. I see more Harleys on the road than Indians.
Was it real low slung, with barely any bodywork? The scouts and arrows were practically naked bikes, with a low profile for speed, the larger bike with more bodywork (and those very distinct, curvy fenders) were the chief s and the chieftain. The scout was essentially the sport bike of the 1940s, on par with a Vincent Black Shadow.
Anthony Ballmann Now that I think back harder I believe my grandfather's bike was a late 40's Indian Chief now that I remember the fender designs. I took a look at the new Indian Chief & it has more of an honest cruiser bike look compared to the scout with it's imitation connection rod design in the cylinders. The only thing I probably would change out on the new Chief is the fenders for smaller less bulky fenders. They look too bulky to me & it tries too hard to look retro when the bike alone can do that without huge curvy fenders.
Harley loyalists should hope Polaris makes a go of this...unless they are worried Indian will run them of business (doubtful). Some serious competition will incentivize Harley to make a better bike at a better price. It's a win for riders of all bikes. As for the Scout, I'd like to give it a ride. I've never owned a liquid cooled bike in thirty years of ridiing. It's great to see a company out there investing in motorcycling. It's all good.
I have driven the scout yet, but did ride the chief and it was impressive. I went home on my slightly modified 2009 Harley Davidson Night Train, sorry Indian but my Harley was more exciting to ride and thrilled me more. I will try the Indian Scout next year. Ride safe.
I've ridden a V-Rod and I did not like it. This Scout looks really nice and I could care less that it is water cooled. That thing looks great!. The 3.3 gallon tank does concern me a bit but if it gets between 60 and 80 miles per gallon then that's okay. I think women will gravitate to it since it's smaller and easier to handle for most women. Going to get a chance to ride it soon as Indian is doing another demo ride in SLC, UT right after Sturgis this year. Sweet! We will get to ride the Roadmaster and the Scout. The wife and I are really looking forward to that event. Happy Trails Folks!
I love the it doesn't have an "Indian" soul comment. I rode on for 4 days in the mountains above LA. This bike lives up to and exceeds everything I thought I would like about a cruiser. It truly is a "scout" motorcycle that amazed me as a crotch rocket rider. I'm sorry but after riding this, I have no desire to ride a Harley anymore.
Very cool, about time a sub 20k motorcycle gets introduced by Indian. 11k to start is about right, with goodies and taxes coming in around 13k...not bad at all.
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I'm not going to deny that it's a cool bike. I expected a large bore air cooled motor. The price is right, I was really hoping for a rowdy tavern hopper to show up the Harley riders. Instead we got a pup hopper to ride with triumphs and BMW's.
I want to buy an Indian Scout in 2018 but only if the bike has the curved exhaust as here in the Video, The normal looks terrible like a stovepipe, the rest is absolutely top, very much better than at HD.Indian is the best, Greetings from GermanyMartin
Looks totally beautiful. You will have to watch the price though as at the moment the cheapest Indian available in the UK is a very expensive motorcycle. Price this right and I'll have one in my garage should you decide to export to the UK. Good luck with this beautiful machine.
Looking for my first motorcycle, and I've looked at just about every cruiser available. The price is fantastic, the numbers look good except for 1 major concern. The first being a 3.3 gallon fuel tank, I hope it gets 80 mpg or its gonna be a short ride, A minor concern, is why only a single disk in front?
rysammy, except neither the street 750 or 500 has the power to get out of it's own way. Not that power matters because it doesn't it's the ride that matters. However in those "OH SHIT" situations it's nice to have the power to get out of the way.
William if you are looking for a first bike, I don't know what your financial situation is but take into consideration. Insurance costs, maintenance. Some of the bigger cruisers and I believe all Harleys have more than just one oil you have to change. Tire wear is another factor some bikes just simply wear tires faster than others because of the weight displacement. I would suggest a Japanese cruiser for your first bike, low maintenance fairly reasonably cheaper than Domestic bikes. Try to buy a bike with a larger bore engine they sell faster and hold more value than the smaller bore bikes, if you decide to sell it and move to a domestic bike. But hey it's your money you are free to do as you please. Just giving some friendly advice. Good luck with what ever you purchase, keep us up to date on your purchase. In addition Just about every cruiser has single disk breaks in the front
cider999 A single disc is no more dangerous than a dual disc setup. I have both on different bikes, Single on a Kawasaki, and dual on a Yamaha. There is little difference between the two. If one disc is so dangerous, then why have they done if for decades on bikes?
RakinBill I do agree that a single is no more dangerous then a dual but, a dual offers better braking performance then a single. The other thing to mention is that the Chief has a dual set up and it is the "cruiser" whilst the "sporty performance" bike actually has less braking power. Yes the scout is lighter yet a 250Kg bike is still not a light weight motorcycle. My current ride is a SV650 which is around 186Kg with a dual disc set up and pretty much stops on a dime. Also I think a single set up just looks unsymmetrical.
NO!, look at the body style, most of the weight is centered towards the back of the bike, it's not a crotch rocket were most of the weight is at the forward of the bike. Almost all cruisers have single front disk breaking some even have rear Drum breaks why? I have no idea Drum breaks absolutely SUCK! on bikes
Would enjoy a test ride. Looks quick and nimble. But what is up with the rear tail light assembly? Most of the slomo shoys that thing is bouncing like its held on by twine.
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musculosa, poderosa, imponente y gloriosa! No existen palabras para describirla! algún día seré rico y tendré esa motocicleta lml
Nice mid size bike, and decent price. For all you bashing water cooling, give it time, EPA will have all new bikes water cooled. For those bashing the looks, take a good hard look at previous Scouts, not the exact same, but likely what the scout could have or would have evolved into. For those bashing the unitized engine/transmission, I've got a bike with separate engine transmission and it's a maintenance PITA, vibration rattles stuff loose, two oils to change, extra parts like primary and compensator sprocket, ect. I recently purchased a 2014 Chief and it's an absolute dream to ride. That's the thing, most people bashing Indian haven't or won't take a test ride. Put some miles on one, you might just like it.
Mr first bike was a 1956 Harley Hummer 165. $50, 1966… Traded for a 1956 VW, winter of 1968-1969…. I wish I still had the bike. Dead reliable… Plugs and points.. Rewound the generator, for $9.. Got me to school and work. 60 mph flat out. That nice Sportster tank. LOOKED faster…. A classic.
Anyone who comments that water cooling this bike also would've said, back in the day, that Harley's Evo engine was a mistake. Look closer, people. This engine cleverly continues the Indian heritage.The rest of the bike is also simply superb. Indian has created a fantastic update of a classic and Sportster riders are shaking in their boots (of course, their boots and entire bodies shake every time they ride their junk).
Everyone's complaining these are Harley look alikes. Maybe that's true to an extent, but the scout costs $20,000 less than a Harley, so I'd like to think this is a bike for people who don't have an extensive budget! If they create an older style scout, it'll cost more, and I think they want to turn profit quickly. Maybe they should do a line of both older and newer style bikes.
I heard a rumor that Victory is coming out with this bike in their line up as well. Obviously it won't be called the Scout but it will be the same bike.
NICE ! It has a fantastic, BIG, rear fender that has very little rear overhang. Makes it look balanced. Some of the Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda cruisers (as good as they are) have some of the weirdest fenders that simply throw the whole look of the bike off. The Harley's pretty much all look fantastic, but cost more that what I need for simple weekend riding...
Please Indian. Make the next Indian a super bike! Push American bikes beyond the 21st century. I am 53 years old and I will buy an Indian, but I can see the writing on the wall. Less that 15% of H D riders are under 35 years old. Please do not take Indian down that path. Push it forward. Push the design beyond the cruiser limits. Make the next Indian compete in the MotoGP! America does not need another couch on wheels. Indian is better than that. You already have a great engine. Now blow the walls off HD with a super bike and get it into the Moto GP! Just think; Indian - the worlds fastest in 2018. Indian logo seen around the world in the world's biggest Motorcycle racing event. HD is a sleeping giant that has no clue to what riders 18-34 want. Do not get in bed with them.
1AmericanInAsia I think a big reason that most of the riders under 35 are not on Harleys is that few can afford anything more than a sportster, even used bikes. Cheaper bikes means a bigger market share in that demographic. My advice to you is the same as it was to Phlodel on another comment. If you don't like cruisers, don't buy them, but don't complain when a large selection love and want them especially from a company drawing from the history of Indian Motorcycles. Go talk to Honda, talk to Victory, Suzuki, Kawasaki, KTM, even Harley Davidson as well. Get them to build a bike you would like, but don't be a complete jackwagon and insult everyone else who enjoy what you do not. Pull your head out of your backside and realize that not everyone under the age of 35 agrees with you. I am one of them, and so are my younger brother, my younger cousins, and many of the same age range you claim to speak exclusively for. Ride what you like, but stop being a complete tool trying to deny others the right to the same.
TheFoundersWereRight You have me all wrong. I only ride cruisers. That is what got me hooked on motorcycles when I was 14yr old. I am now 54. My point was wanting to see a big US company enter the super bike market; something that is dominated by either Japanese or European manufactures. HD has ignored that segment for years. In fact, HD has all but ignored everything but cruisers and in my opinion has lost it's vision in design and innovation. Now that Polaris is on board with Indian and Victory, maybe they would take the lead and fly US colors at the MotoGP. You being under 35yr old, I like Indian just as much as you do. That is why I suggested they do not sleep on their success. Continue to push the boundaries in motorcycle design. I don't think asking that from a company like Polaris is being a asshole at all. Hell, if I had my way and I had any input to Polaris, I would shock the American market and introduce a super bike in the indian line up. One that has advanced technology that HD only dreams about. Then I would put it in the Isle of Man TT and the MotoGP. World fastest Indian; make it so. You tell me if that would really be something. As far as the 18 - 35 year old market, super bikes take the lead in that segment. Sure, I never said all riders in that group ride only super bikes. I did say the majority of riders in the age group do not ride cruisers; hence my point from the beginning.
1AmericanInAsia You have my apologies then. I would like to clarify the point I am coming from with this right now. There is a problem with the 18-35 age demographic where cruisers go. While yes, quite a few ride sportbikes, just as many like to ride cruisers. The real issue with that age range comes down to economics. When you just get out of highschool, you really aren't making a lot of money if any at all. A much cheaper sportbike can be a more attainable option for them. Even after age 24 or 25, many are just leaving college and have loans, first time housing fills while trying to find and fit into a career, and they are on a starting pay grade. Up to age 35 can still be tough, because late 20's early 30's many of them are getting married, buying a home, having children. In the 18 to 35 age range there is not always much in the way of extra disposable cash. It's one of the toughest markets there is for motorcycles, and our current economy makes it even worse. It's not necessarily that they don't want one, it's that they can't afford one. Most are looking to get into a new car so they can junk the 1992 Honda civic that is barely held together by duct tape. With cruisers starting out around $8k for a smaller bike if you get a good deal, and most others floating between $14k to $21k, most cruisers are unattainable until you pass that opening age range. Now here is the issue with the superbike idea. Between Indian and Harley, both are brands playing on their historical side. The people who shop them are looking for classic styling, long ride comfort, and many times the very things that keep these makers out of the superbike market. Lets face it, when we picture Indian vintage bikes come to mind, not Ducati. There is also the fact that Where the bikes are made also influences the cost. If Indian did the research, development and everything else to make and then market a superbike, would you be willing to pay $23k or $25k dollars for that, or think the 18-35 market could? Sure there are some who would, but not enough to make it viable. That's what happened with the Chevy Volt. Now the bike you are talking about is already being built. Don't know if it would win at MotoGP, but Keanu Reeves Started a motorcycle company with a LA chopper shop called ARCH Motorcycles. They are using a 2032cc S&S modified HD engine in it. Supposedly the entry price is going to be $78,000 dollars. The point I am trying to make is that these companies have to live in a tough economy right now, they have to deal within the constraints that the USA is their primary market, and the time and money put into establishing a new market share in an already flooded area that they can't meat price wise could sink the entire operation. I was not trying to attack you personally. I probably could have put things a little more delicately, but I was trying start both you and other people thinking. Coming up with phrases like "A two wheeled couch" or picking fights with HD, or HD riders trying to pick fights with everyone else, it's not doing anybody any good. Let's just ride! Honestly, the most courteous, best riders I have seen the last two years have been 30 year olds on up riding small scooters, and I give a low five to every one I see on the road. We can all be so much better, so why don't we?
1AmericanInAsia - I think this might sway younger people though, its affordable (One thing Harley's never were), its small, sporty, and really REALLY attractive. I mean at 25 y/o, I won't give up my Triumph Daytona 1200, but if I ever get another bike, this will be it, 100% certain of that. It has a nice upright, standard seating position, its not laid back or sprawled out like some other seating positions cruisers are known for. Its a bike, not a car so its sporty enough to keep most young people with an IQ higher then that of a strawberry happy. That vintage appeal is great as well, young people really seem to be getting into vintage things nowadays, but the looks still feel modern and relevant so that it feels new. Its not got a massive engine, or physically large size, and 540lbs. is not that bad. My Daytona 1200 weighs about the same, and it does not feel overly cumbersome. I don't think it may pull in the 18y/o fresh out of high school, hormones still raging and what not, but early 20's, people started in life, finding themselves, I think this could be really attractive to the younger generation. I think this could close the gap between young people on sport bikes and older folks on cruisers. I mean it hooked me the second I saw it.
There is something that Polaris does not understand about seat angle and spine alignment . I have had four back operations and I can tell you that no one can see how the lines of the tank flow into the seat but after a while they can feel it .
I had a 1949 Indian 440 Warrior-Scout, 1967-1968… VERY clapped out… $90…. Steve McQueen sent me a set of points, gratis… Via Sam Pierce… I think... Northway Nick's Indian Sales, in Tampa, had none. All McQueen asked was I not broadcast his mailing address.. I still have the mailing box, somewhere.. His hanger full of bikes and airplanes… I got to thank him for them, Sebring, 1970… Talked a bit about building gunboats.. He was nursing a broken ankle…. STILL drove all his stints with Peter Revson, in their 908/2… 2nd OA, 1st in Group 6 Prototype…. Solar Productions.. My neighbor Pop (Ben Wright Sr.) was welding him an extra footrest… Dead Pedal... Barely room for it… Pop always carried a small set of tanks and a tiny torch, that one of his sons picked up in Japan, later in 1945… One of the aircraft factories…Kawasaki or Kawanishi... Very good tool for welding up custom exhaust systems… bundles of snakes.. Getting into tight quarters. Several sets for 356s…. I think that 908/2 still has the dead pedal… Seen here on YT a while back…. Does anyone know?
Great-looking bike, but one of the colors offered should be an army-green with black as the base color. That said, the tan leather will look incredible with some time/exposure to the sun and elements. If priced right, the bike will sell. As for Harleys, I still like the Road King Classic, but that's about it. Several of my friends have new Glides but I'm not overly impressed by them. This Scout does not at all look like the Street 500 and 750.
Nice new bike !!! But if you are gonna follow the Indian Design Ethos of modern engineering like the water cooled engine, then it needs twin discs at the front and a better rear brake too plus ABS, differentiate yourself from Harley and Victory etc.... Plus between the forks you should have a £D Indian Head and not the word Indian , as that's all over the sides of the bike. For another $1k these parts would make a better bike and of more interest too across The Pond with our higher speeds and sometimes damper weather !!!
Just saw this bike on Fox business report this morning. Looks like a really good bike with the exception of the battery box area. If Indian was going to use plastic in that area, perhaps they should have used that plastic-chrome look. Also this bike look too small for my 6'-3" frame.
You all need to check out the Harley Street 500 and Street 750 if you like this bike. The Harleys are also a lot cheaper. This Scout is almost a direct copy of those 2 bikes.
No I've ridin both the street feels very cheap no quality like u expect from harley. The indian is built very well and put deposit on scout much better!
rysammy, the street 750 is like 40 pounds lighter, but 42hp why of the Scout. The power to weight ratio of the scout is far more superior. I have a Harley and love it, but I have ordered myself a Scout for my daily riding. I'll save the HD for events and other nice days. Harley does not offer anything that can compete with the new Scout in performance and price. It really can't be beat for the price and I can't wait to take delivery of mine.
542 for weight of the motorcycle and 170 lbs rider with a 100 hp motorcycle the bike should do a 11.20 in a quarter mile it's lighter than the Dyna's! One thing about it Harley doesn't publish the horsepower ratings it's relatively low the 1584cc 96ci is only 68 wheel horsepower stock the 103ci is only 3 more horsepower liquid cooling is the way to go I guess.
+Indian Motorcycle, i would buy one like many others if you just put some real good all season tyres (in wet or rainy condition's you are all over the place) ,better suspension (not to be needed upgrade for about 1000k), quality handle bars (because you holding on them hundred of miles),metal or nice black aluminium instead of the bouncy plastic turn signals ,and (common ,single brake disc)? ,definitely two front brake discs if not abs because is 2016 and the competition is huge...spirit caries on...Live long ride safe.!!!
Man that Indian engine is 69ci and puts out 100hp. Can you wonder how that engine/bike would sell if they did a touring version of that liquid cooled version in a 100ci or 110ci?
I placed a reservation on one for December 2014 delivery, but that tan seat is ugly. I hope someone comes up with a black leather seat with springs, similar to the original Scout. I also just bought a boat load of PII stock - so I hope this product sells like crazy!
Polaris has decent business sense so should all go well and the economy doesn't tank, it should do well. Polaris has realized a 90% increase in sales from last year, and I'm sure most of that is attributable to the sales of the Chief. Now that the Scout has been introduced, expect that to go even higher!
thespeez I went to Tucson to check out the Scout - I found it to be very smallish and lots of plastic, so I didn't even bother to ride it (was also hoping it would have the male/female rod/crank like the original Scout so it too would sound like potato-potato - it did not have the sound I am looking for). I drove all the way back to Phoenix and marked the Scout off of my buy list. Now I am looking at the Victory Gunner as a possibility. Still a Polaris product!
You can pick up a like new H-D Crossbones seat for pretty cheap. I'm running one on my 1958 Duo-Glide and it not only looks good but its comfortable and a quality seat...
Jake Curl FYI, all bikes have plastic parts on them including your beloved Harley. And why would Indian want to make their new bikes sound like a Harley (potato-potato)? Harleys are the thing of the past.
Okie Rider I wouldn't call Harleys a 'thing of the past' but they had better wisen up or get their asses kicked! 'Business as usual' is OVER! Because of Polaris, Indian is back and they mean business! So far, they are setting a standard for motorcycles if not THE standard! As more models are introduced and dealers are added, the make will be a force to be reckoned with! Even the Japanese makes will have to watch themselves!
I'm 25 and ride a 03 883 sportster 100th anniversary edition personally if I ever got a new one this would be it its vintage looking something I'm into not to much power just enough I love my sporty for the fact it looks like an old school ilove this Indian being portrayed i personally do not like super bikes because that s the main ones people get ignorant on and get hurt stick with the crusier
wideglide0003 If you like Hardly-American, I mean Harleys, so much then why are you on here? Oh, I know to troll around on Indian Motorcycles RUclips channel and bash them. Typical of a HD fanboy stuck in the past. LOL
nice looking bike, i really like the new chief and think i am going to purchase one. i have always had harley but would never own another one. every tom, dick, and harriett has one and the ones i have seen riding don't even belong on a schwinn bicycle.
I'm fixin to start riding soon. Always thought bikers were cool and respected other dudes' motorcycles. Never figured y'all would act like high schoolers comparing Mustangs and Camaros that their parents bought them.
I think the indian scout would look perfect if they brought back more of the classic vintage look, maybe bobber classic. . .AND whats up with the rice burner sound? The sound needs to be deeper and tougher, like a hellicopter. not a rice burner. . .
I don't know how they can even compare this to the original. That little bit where the vintage Scout rides behind the pillar and out pops this model cracked me up. I was thinking, "bring THAT back!" Shit if they brought back the exact same style as the originals with hidden modern updates, they would sell them in droves. Hire me on in marketing, Indian, I'll make you a shitload of money. Not everyone wants another goddamned Harley look-alike.
LOL no they wouldn't...if you haven't noticed it's 2014, people don't want vintage unless you're a collector. People want excellence and craftsmanship for their money. I'm 46 and have been riding for 28 years, I love the newer looks of the bikes. Look it up Harley actually copied Indian because he couldn't figure out how they designed it for such reliability and performance. Harley tried and has been messing it up for over 70 years
Well said tellmeitsnottaken ... I love the original Scout design and would love to have a bike with that real vintage look and feel to add to my collection. Wait till you hear the engine - it sounds like a lawn mower!
I have a question for you. If Indian was around first, two years before Harley Davidson, and was their chief competitor up through World War Two, doesn't that make HD an Indian look-alike? I agree the stock pipes are not the greatest, but most people change those to start with. It will be interesting to see what a group like Hacker Exhaust can come up with since they do a lot for Victory as well. They should be able to squeeze more out of this bike, and for an 1100 class motor to be able to compete with some of the big boy engines that need 600 to 700 more CC's to make the same kind of power? That's not shabby. I take this bike for what it is. It's its own bike. It's doing its own thing. And I think it looks a lot better than HD's sportster, looks to outperform HD in durability and physicality while remaining competitive and accessible to more people that Indian should have a genuine winner on their hands. I hope it works out. It may not be what some of the old timers out there want, but when it comes down to it I don't think they would be satisfied short of an exact copy. Indian under Polaris is doing its own thing, which is better than some of the other Indian start ups have done while using HD engines!
Well, that's why I bought a WHOLE lot of Polaris stock (PII). I hope they have a lot of winners. As a matter of fact, I have been seeing a lot of Victory Police bikes lately - go Polaris. However, the Scout it just too small for my taste.
Jake Curl I certainly wish you the best, and wish I had money to invest like that. May you reap many profits. I have an interesting take on it bike size. I am by no means a small person. I am six feet tall and come in around 260 pounds. Very stocky. When I went to buy my first bike, I listened to about 200 people tell me how I should get a 750 size bike or smaller. I found a 1992 VT1100 Shadow with 1,800 actual miles on it. During that first year I put 4,000 miles on it including some winter riding(In Ohio) on the original stock dunlops that were still on it(22 year old tires). The next year, I made a 3,000 mile round trip on that bike during the Fourth of July weekend. It did everything I asked it to and more. It took abuse that would have stopped a Harley on the way back and left me awaiting repairs. Finally, at the end of last year, and roughly 7,000 miles a 22 year old rubber gasket gave out. Replaced it and it is still going strong. It eats what ever I give it. I have a lot of respect for a good midsize cruiser with an engine of 1000cc or better. They are nimble and quick in places that slow down a bigger bike. I have ridden larger motorcycles. I have ridden smaller motorcycles. But I remember it wasn't that far back that 1100cc's was considered a full size bike, with the full size insurance to go with it! What we are looking at as small today was absolutely king of the hill to our fore runners. A midsize cruiser is still a full size motorcycle, and I understand people's wishes for something bigger if that is their cup of tea. But be careful about attacking a new motorcycle just because it isn't what you would really want. Sound is a big part to a lot of buyers. The sad truth is that almost all exhaust pipes from manufacturers are designed with economy and cost in mind. They also have to meet EPA and noise standards that hamper them on what they can do. Basing a bikes quality on stock pipes is therefore pretty useless, because a good set of aftermarket or custom pipes can bring out the true character of a bike's engine in sound and performance. As a final thought there is the old adage "pretty is as pretty does." If the Scout can live up to what Polaris is promising, it very well may end up shaming more than a few Harley owners. A bike with a power to weight ratio that would allow a 69cubic inch motorcycle to keep up with a 103cubic inch bike, and then leave it behind in the turns? That is like a slant six beating a 327 chevy. The chevy is not going to want to own up to it. I believe this bike has a place, and I am looking forward to seeing how far they can push it performance wise.
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Good job Indian... this is the way to go. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to shed some weight to fit into that little seat without looking like a lard ass.
Hi Real nice machine! Even though the designers had their eye on a VeeRod when they produced this. Real shame the New Indian Company have yet to acknowledge Irishman Charles B. Franklin who designed the original Scout and Chief in any of their adverts.
Yep, back when Honda introduced the V65 Magna (An 1100) it was a big, full size bike and commanded insurance premiums that could reach orbit. Perceptions have changed today, and do not necessarily reflect reality.
I'm just getting started into the bike business of buying and selling bikes, parts, customization, etc. although I've been riding bikes for over 30 years! I was stoked when I heard about the return of the Indian Chief by Polaris and I loved the looks of the new Chiefs, and when I heard the news that Indian would be bringing the Scout back I had to find out more! I love the performance of the bike but... I hate the looks of it, especially the engine!!! I can live with the chassis and the tank and fenders, etc. but that engine is just so f'ing ugly to me! I really was hoping that Indian was going to introduce the 111 Thunderstroke engine in a smaller, lighter, better handling chassis and call it a Scout! As someone who has studied the styling and aesthetics of bikes especially Harley-Davidsons and British Cafe Racers for most of my life! I want to be able to customize bike like this Scout and make some unique custom bikes based on it but I don't really know what could be done to this engine to make it look better, other than making some sort of covers to hide it under! I think the 111 Thunderstroke engine is a beautiful engine and I could put that engine on my coffee table in my man-cave and stare at it all day long like a work of art! But not this new Scout engine, it may have power but the looks are killing it for me! I think the Harley Sportster 1200 may lack in power compared to the Scouts but they definitely look better in my opinion! Just my personal opinion don't take it to heart but if anyone else feels the same way I do please comment!
Looks pretty damn good. I wish it was a bit smaller though, it's too cruiser-esqe for the way scouts were. It'll probably be a pretty nice ride and a bit difficult in town. Hope the price point is low.
Price point is $11K Comparable to any other cruiser in the 1100 to 1300 cc Range. Remember, with inflation being what it is, and the devaluation of the dollar, the chances we will see 1100 class bikes for sale under $10K anytime soon is non existent.
I really wish Indian would take the lead and produce an American made super bike. This is a market segment that HD has continued to ignore. Super bikes really set the bar in motorcycle design. As much as I love Indian bikes, they will not attract young riders and the only thing HD can do is put their logo on a super bike racer and buy out a small super bike company. Why is it that the mass produced super bikes all come from international companies? Yes, America makes great cruisers, but we can not compete in the super bike arena!
Just think, no risk of engine damage during long rides and traffic in temperatures over 95 degrees. Absolutely amazing. On a side note, the Chief is a air cooled design, and there are plenty of other air cooled bikes out there if that is honestly what you prefer.
matrox Yes, Overheat an engine too long and it begins to run roughly, keep going and you can seize up your engine. The way an air-cooled engine works is in conjunction with airflow cooling the surface of the engine. The fins increase the surface area and help to draw heat away from the engine "block". As that heat is transferred through the fins to the outside of the engine, air passes over those fins, it pulls it away and cools the outside of the fin. More heat is transferred and pulled off by keeping airflow up, keeping your engine at a proper running temperature. This is not just affecting Motorcycles, but air cooled airplane engines as well. So when you sit at a stoplight, or in heavy traffic for a long, long time, there is no airflow to keep the engine cool. A couple years back Harley Davidson tried to come up with a way to minimize this since the only way to combat it is to shut your bike off if you are sitting still. What they did was made a switch that would turn off the firing of one cylinder on the bike if you were going to be sitting in one place. I personally do not like this idea because both pistons are still operating even if only one is firing, and I see the potential for gas and oil build up prior to firing leading to slowly scorching the cylinder over time and hurting the performance of your bike's engine. I feel that shutting your bike off if you are sitting in traffic for more than five minutes is a better choice for your engine. I hope this answered any questions you have on the subject.
the 1930 era INDIAN SCOUTS are my all time favorite motorcycles hands down.... i can't talk about the specs & performance of this new version as they may be outstanding, but the design is HIDEOUS ! looks like a kawasaki... Wish someone else designed this to make an accurate reproduction rather than a modern turd.
I will pass, only because I do not like paying mechanics $400-$500 to adjust overhead cam valves. I do not have the tools. However H-D has no maintenance hydraulic valve's which makes the Sportster a better choice.
How about a 250cc? The honda rebel is going to be discontinued. Small displacement bikes will let you push to global sales. After all, Harley's "too good" to make small bikes....
Mid Size cruiser? these aren't even close to MID size. I looked at them and they are really small.....i mean smaller than a sportster small. I'm not bashing them, just saying that are smaller than they look in the pictures and videos
WOW.... Just WOW. I have been waiting for over 20 years for a Reasonably Priced Indian. Thank you guys and gals for making this happen. You have no idea how ecstatic I am over this. I have been riding Japanese sport bikes all my riding life (28 years on the Road) I will give up the sport bike for the Scout, No Problem. Kudos
Take a closer look at the 2015 Indian #Scout.
www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/scout-indian-red
Big ugly radiator. Chinese tires.
I like it but yeah the radiator looks ugly....in pictures anyhow....I need to go see it in person
Can't wait to see this arrive in the UK.
Patricia You sound like you work for Polaris.
Looking forward to the delivery of mine in December!
I love it. This thing looks so nice, and for 10 grand it seems like a huge bargain! Oh yea and you get that comfort of knowing that a quality company like Polaris is pushing this, so it will be reliable.
I just got a 2021 and couldn’t be happier. You did a great job on this bike, just wish I still lived in Florida so I could ride year round. Poor thing sits in the garage because of my penchant for buying motorcycles in December..
I'm thinking of getting an Indian Scout. I really like the retro looks. My grandfather had an Indian motorcycle from the 1940's. Can't remember if his was a scout or another model but I remember walking by it sometimes in his garage when we came to visit our grandparents. It was red with the signature indian decals on the sides of the gas tank. Wish I could have bought it from my grandmother at the time. She sold my grandfathers Indian motorcycle shortly after he died. Indian Motorcycles are underrated for sure. I see more Harleys on the road than Indians.
Was it real low slung, with barely any bodywork? The scouts and arrows were practically naked bikes, with a low profile for speed, the larger bike with more bodywork (and those very distinct, curvy fenders) were the chief s and the chieftain.
The scout was essentially the sport bike of the 1940s, on par with a Vincent Black Shadow.
Anthony Ballmann Now that I think back harder I believe my grandfather's bike was a late 40's Indian Chief now that I remember the fender designs. I took a look at the new Indian Chief & it has more of an honest cruiser bike look compared to the scout with it's imitation connection rod design in the cylinders. The only thing I probably would change out on the new Chief is the fenders for smaller less bulky fenders. They look too bulky to me & it tries too hard to look retro when the bike alone can do that without huge curvy fenders.
Well done Indian! An excellent modern day interpretation of the Scout.
For 2016... I have two words for y'all at Indian as to what your next model should be... INDIAN FOUR!
They sure design beautiful looking bikes that just have that classic look
Harley loyalists should hope Polaris makes a go of this...unless they are worried Indian will run them of business (doubtful). Some serious competition will incentivize Harley to make a better bike at a better price. It's a win for riders of all bikes. As for the Scout, I'd like to give it a ride. I've never owned a liquid cooled bike in thirty years of ridiing. It's great to see a company out there investing in motorcycling. It's all good.
I have driven the scout yet, but did ride the chief and it was impressive. I went home on my slightly modified 2009 Harley Davidson Night Train, sorry Indian but my Harley was more exciting to ride and thrilled me more. I will try the Indian Scout next year. Ride safe.
I've ridden a V-Rod and I did not like it. This Scout looks really nice and I could care less that it is water cooled. That thing looks great!. The 3.3 gallon tank does concern me a bit but if it gets between 60 and 80 miles per gallon then that's okay. I think women will gravitate to it since it's smaller and easier to handle for most women.
Going to get a chance to ride it soon as Indian is doing another demo ride in SLC, UT right after Sturgis this year. Sweet!
We will get to ride the Roadmaster and the Scout. The wife and I are really looking forward to that event.
Happy Trails Folks!
I love the it doesn't have an "Indian" soul comment. I rode on for 4 days in the mountains above LA. This bike lives up to and exceeds everything I thought I would like about a cruiser. It truly is a "scout" motorcycle that amazed me as a crotch rocket rider. I'm sorry but after riding this, I have no desire to ride a Harley anymore.
Very cool, about time a sub 20k motorcycle gets introduced by Indian. 11k to start is about right, with goodies and taxes coming in around 13k...not bad at all.
The Chief Classic is $18,999 (starting).
Correct, that comes with zero extras. With taxes and an engine guard you're easily over 20k
Looks really good!
Hurra Sie ist zurück----- Wenn du deine Träume nicht in Tat umsetzt, kannst du auch ein Stück Gemüse sein ----
Stammt nicht von mir, trifft aber den Punkt.
Coole Maschine, Sie wird sich den ersten Platz wieder zurück erobert.
This thing is beautiful! I like it a LOT!
Well I don't think it's a "classic" image for Indian but damn this is a gorgeous bike!!!
I'm not going to deny that it's a cool bike. I expected a large bore air cooled motor. The price is right, I was really hoping for a rowdy tavern hopper to show up the Harley riders. Instead we got a pup hopper to ride with triumphs and BMW's.
Its not great its AMAZING! Love it and will get myself one some day!
I want to buy an Indian Scout in 2018 but only if the bike has the curved exhaust as here in the Video, The normal looks terrible like a stovepipe, the rest is absolutely top, very much better than at HD.Indian is the best, Greetings from GermanyMartin
Looks totally beautiful. You will have to watch the price though as at the moment the cheapest Indian available in the UK is a very expensive motorcycle. Price this right and I'll have one in my garage should you decide to export to the UK. Good luck with this beautiful machine.
i like to Hear the Motor!!!......nice looking bike,
Great looking bike. Compact and strong looking. Love the unit construction. I think I must have one.
I like it a lot, but is it premium??
Looking for my first motorcycle, and I've looked at just about every cruiser available. The price is fantastic, the numbers look good except for 1 major concern. The first being a 3.3 gallon fuel tank, I hope it gets 80 mpg or its gonna be a short ride, A minor concern, is why only a single disk in front?
If you like this bike, check out the Harley Street 500 and 750
check out the Harley Sportster Seventy-Two and Forty-Eight.
*****
The seventy-two is worth looking at; the forty-eight, not so much JMO.
rysammy, except neither the street 750 or 500 has the power to get out of it's own way. Not that power matters because it doesn't it's the ride that matters. However in those "OH SHIT" situations it's nice to have the power to get out of the way.
William if you are looking for a first bike, I don't know what your financial situation is but take into consideration. Insurance costs, maintenance. Some of the bigger cruisers and I believe all Harleys have more than just one oil you have to change. Tire wear is another factor some bikes just simply wear tires faster than others because of the weight displacement. I would suggest a Japanese cruiser for your first bike, low maintenance fairly reasonably cheaper than Domestic bikes. Try to buy a bike with a larger bore engine they sell faster and hold more value than the smaller bore bikes, if you decide to sell it and move to a domestic bike. But hey it's your money you are free to do as you please. Just giving some friendly advice. Good luck with what ever you purchase, keep us up to date on your purchase.
In addition Just about every cruiser has single disk breaks in the front
Im 195cm tall. Shall i testride it? Or is it too small anyway?
looks nice!
But what about the engine sound?
I love it but, why only a single front disk?
If performance is the key word then a dual disk set up would be the way to go.
True! American manufacturers will NEVER learn, that single disc front is just so DANGEROUS, outdated feature...
cider999
A single disc is no more dangerous than a dual disc setup. I have both on different bikes, Single on a Kawasaki, and dual on a Yamaha. There is little difference between the two.
If one disc is so dangerous, then why have they done if for decades on bikes?
RakinBill
I do agree that a single is no more dangerous then a dual but, a dual offers better braking performance then a single.
The other thing to mention is that the Chief has a dual set up and it is the "cruiser" whilst the "sporty performance" bike actually has less braking power.
Yes the scout is lighter yet a 250Kg bike is still not a light weight motorcycle.
My current ride is a SV650 which is around 186Kg with a dual disc set up and pretty much stops on a dime.
Also I think a single set up just looks unsymmetrical.
NO!, look at the body style, most of the weight is centered towards the back of the bike, it's not a crotch rocket were most of the weight is at the forward of the bike. Almost all cruisers have single front disk breaking some even have rear Drum breaks why? I have no idea Drum breaks absolutely SUCK! on bikes
Will the scout need valve adjustments? or does it have hydraulic lifters? Please, i really want to know. i want to make this my next bike :)
Would enjoy a test ride. Looks quick and nimble. But what is up with the rear tail light assembly? Most of the slomo shoys that thing is bouncing like its held on by twine.
musculosa, poderosa, imponente y gloriosa! No existen palabras para describirla! algún día seré rico y tendré esa motocicleta lml
Nice mid size bike, and decent price. For all you bashing water cooling, give it time, EPA will have all new bikes water cooled. For those bashing the looks, take a good hard look at previous Scouts, not the exact same, but likely what the scout could have or would have evolved into. For those bashing the unitized engine/transmission, I've got a bike with separate engine transmission and it's a maintenance PITA, vibration rattles stuff loose, two oils to change, extra parts like primary and compensator sprocket, ect. I recently purchased a 2014 Chief and it's an absolute dream to ride. That's the thing, most people bashing Indian haven't or won't take a test ride. Put some miles on one, you might just like it.
Mr first bike was a 1956 Harley Hummer 165.
$50, 1966…
Traded for a 1956 VW, winter of 1968-1969….
I wish I still had the bike.
Dead reliable…
Plugs and points..
Rewound the generator, for $9..
Got me to school and work.
60 mph flat out.
That nice Sportster tank.
LOOKED faster….
A classic.
Anyone who comments that water cooling this bike also would've said, back in the day, that Harley's Evo engine was a mistake. Look closer, people. This engine cleverly continues the Indian heritage.The rest of the bike is also simply superb. Indian has created a fantastic update of a classic and Sportster riders are shaking in their boots (of course, their boots and entire bodies shake every time they ride their junk).
This is a beautiful bike love to try one.
Take a look at a 30's Indian Scout, with leaf front spring, thin cylinder heads, etc. They might sell a few, but repops, don't sell well.
a work of art !
Everyone's complaining these are Harley look alikes. Maybe that's true to an extent, but the scout costs $20,000 less than a Harley, so I'd like to think this is a bike for people who don't have an extensive budget! If they create an older style scout, it'll cost more, and I think they want to turn profit quickly. Maybe they should do a line of both older and newer style bikes.
Close to perfection
I heard a rumor that Victory is coming out with this bike in their line up as well. Obviously it won't be called the Scout but it will be the same bike.
Looks good but those rear turn signals look a little flimsy when going over bumps
Where can one go and be a test rider? I would love to be a tester for a bike company.
NICE ! It has a fantastic, BIG, rear fender that has very little rear overhang. Makes it look balanced. Some of the Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda cruisers (as good as they are) have some of the weirdest fenders that simply throw the whole look of the bike off. The Harley's pretty much all look fantastic, but cost more that what I need for simple weekend riding...
Please Indian. Make the next Indian a super bike! Push American bikes beyond the 21st century. I am 53 years old and I will buy an Indian, but I can see the writing on the wall. Less that 15% of H D riders are under 35 years old. Please do not take Indian down that path. Push it forward. Push the design beyond the cruiser limits. Make the next Indian compete in the MotoGP! America does not need another couch on wheels. Indian is better than that. You already have a great engine. Now blow the walls off HD with a super bike and get it into the Moto GP! Just think; Indian - the worlds fastest in 2018. Indian logo seen around the world in the world's biggest Motorcycle racing event. HD is a sleeping giant that has no clue to what riders 18-34 want. Do not get in bed with them.
Best comment on the future of Indian, yet!
1AmericanInAsia I think a big reason that most of the riders under 35 are not on Harleys is that few can afford anything more than a sportster, even used bikes. Cheaper bikes means a bigger market share in that demographic.
My advice to you is the same as it was to Phlodel on another comment. If you don't like cruisers, don't buy them, but don't complain when a large selection love and want them especially from a company drawing from the history of Indian Motorcycles. Go talk to Honda, talk to Victory, Suzuki, Kawasaki, KTM, even Harley Davidson as well. Get them to build a bike you would like, but don't be a complete jackwagon and insult everyone else who enjoy what you do not. Pull your head out of your backside and realize that not everyone under the age of 35 agrees with you. I am one of them, and so are my younger brother, my younger cousins, and many of the same age range you claim to speak exclusively for.
Ride what you like, but stop being a complete tool trying to deny others the right to the same.
TheFoundersWereRight You have me all wrong. I only ride cruisers. That is what got me hooked on motorcycles when I was 14yr old. I am now 54. My point was wanting to see a big US company enter the super bike market; something that is dominated by either Japanese or European manufactures. HD has ignored that segment for years. In fact, HD has all but ignored everything but cruisers and in my opinion has lost it's vision in design and innovation. Now that Polaris is on board with Indian and Victory, maybe they would take the lead and fly US colors at the MotoGP. You being under 35yr old, I like Indian just as much as you do. That is why I suggested they do not sleep on their success. Continue to push the boundaries in motorcycle design. I don't think asking that from a company like Polaris is being a asshole at all. Hell, if I had my way and I had any input to Polaris, I would shock the American market and introduce a super bike in the indian line up. One that has advanced technology that HD only dreams about. Then I would put it in the Isle of Man TT and the MotoGP. World fastest Indian; make it so. You tell me if that would really be something. As far as the 18 - 35 year old market, super bikes take the lead in that segment. Sure, I never said all riders in that group ride only super bikes. I did say the majority of riders in the age group do not ride cruisers; hence my point from the beginning.
1AmericanInAsia You have my apologies then. I would like to clarify the point I am coming from with this right now.
There is a problem with the 18-35 age demographic where cruisers go. While yes, quite a few ride sportbikes, just as many like to ride cruisers. The real issue with that age range comes down to economics. When you just get out of highschool, you really aren't making a lot of money if any at all. A much cheaper sportbike can be a more attainable option for them. Even after age 24 or 25, many are just leaving college and have loans, first time housing fills while trying to find and fit into a career, and they are on a starting pay grade. Up to age 35 can still be tough, because late 20's early 30's many of them are getting married, buying a home, having children. In the 18 to 35 age range there is not always much in the way of extra disposable cash. It's one of the toughest markets there is for motorcycles, and our current economy makes it even worse. It's not necessarily that they don't want one, it's that they can't afford one. Most are looking to get into a new car so they can junk the 1992 Honda civic that is barely held together by duct tape. With cruisers starting out around $8k for a smaller bike if you get a good deal, and most others floating between $14k to $21k, most cruisers are unattainable until you pass that opening age range.
Now here is the issue with the superbike idea. Between Indian and Harley, both are brands playing on their historical side. The people who shop them are looking for classic styling, long ride comfort, and many times the very things that keep these makers out of the superbike market. Lets face it, when we picture Indian vintage bikes come to mind, not Ducati. There is also the fact that Where the bikes are made also influences the cost. If Indian did the research, development and everything else to make and then market a superbike, would you be willing to pay $23k or $25k dollars for that, or think the 18-35 market could? Sure there are some who would, but not enough to make it viable. That's what happened with the Chevy Volt.
Now the bike you are talking about is already being built. Don't know if it would win at MotoGP, but Keanu Reeves Started a motorcycle company with a LA chopper shop called ARCH Motorcycles. They are using a 2032cc S&S modified HD engine in it. Supposedly the entry price is going to be $78,000 dollars. The point I am trying to make is that these companies have to live in a tough economy right now, they have to deal within the constraints that the USA is their primary market, and the time and money put into establishing a new market share in an already flooded area that they can't meat price wise could sink the entire operation.
I was not trying to attack you personally. I probably could have put things a little more delicately, but I was trying start both you and other people thinking. Coming up with phrases like "A two wheeled couch" or picking fights with HD, or HD riders trying to pick fights with everyone else, it's not doing anybody any good. Let's just ride! Honestly, the most courteous, best riders I have seen the last two years have been 30 year olds on up riding small scooters, and I give a low five to every one I see on the road. We can all be so much better, so why don't we?
1AmericanInAsia - I think this might sway younger people though, its affordable (One thing Harley's never were), its small, sporty, and really REALLY attractive. I mean at 25 y/o, I won't give up my Triumph Daytona 1200, but if I ever get another bike, this will be it, 100% certain of that. It has a nice upright, standard seating position, its not laid back or sprawled out like some other seating positions cruisers are known for. Its a bike, not a car so its sporty enough to keep most young people with an IQ higher then that of a strawberry happy. That vintage appeal is great as well, young people really seem to be getting into vintage things nowadays, but the looks still feel modern and relevant so that it feels new. Its not got a massive engine, or physically large size, and 540lbs. is not that bad. My Daytona 1200 weighs about the same, and it does not feel overly cumbersome. I don't think it may pull in the 18y/o fresh out of high school, hormones still raging and what not, but early 20's, people started in life, finding themselves, I think this could be really attractive to the younger generation. I think this could close the gap between young people on sport bikes and older folks on cruisers. I mean it hooked me the second I saw it.
Hope they fix the blinkers. They seem to vibrate alot in the video
There is something that Polaris does not understand about seat angle and spine alignment . I have had four back operations and I can tell you that no one can see how the lines of the tank flow into the seat but after a while they can feel it .
Richard Mccain
I had a 1949 Indian 440 Warrior-Scout, 1967-1968…
VERY clapped out… $90….
Steve McQueen sent me a set of points, gratis…
Via Sam Pierce… I think...
Northway Nick's Indian Sales, in Tampa, had none.
All McQueen asked was I not broadcast his mailing address..
I still have the mailing box, somewhere..
His hanger full of bikes and airplanes…
I got to thank him for them, Sebring, 1970…
Talked a bit about building gunboats..
He was nursing a broken ankle….
STILL drove all his stints with Peter Revson, in their 908/2…
2nd OA, 1st in Group 6 Prototype….
Solar Productions..
My neighbor Pop (Ben Wright Sr.) was welding him an extra footrest…
Dead Pedal...
Barely room for it…
Pop always carried a small set of tanks and a tiny torch,
that one of his sons picked up in Japan, later in 1945…
One of the aircraft factories…Kawasaki or Kawanishi...
Very good tool for welding up custom exhaust systems… bundles of snakes..
Getting into tight quarters.
Several sets for 356s….
I think that 908/2 still has the dead pedal…
Seen here on YT a while back….
Does anyone know?
Absolutely stunning..and I'm far from a cruiser type rider.
Great-looking bike, but one of the colors offered should be an army-green with black as the base color. That said, the tan leather will look incredible with some time/exposure to the sun and elements. If priced right, the bike will sell. As for Harleys, I still like the Road King Classic, but that's about it. Several of my friends have new Glides but I'm not overly impressed by them. This Scout does not at all look like the Street 500 and 750.
Nice new bike !!!
But if you are gonna follow the Indian Design Ethos of modern engineering like the water cooled engine, then it needs twin discs at the front and a better rear brake too plus ABS, differentiate yourself from Harley and Victory etc....
Plus between the forks you should have a £D Indian Head and not the word Indian , as that's all over the sides of the bike.
For another $1k these parts would make a better bike and of more interest too across The Pond with our higher speeds and sometimes damper weather !!!
Just saw this bike on Fox business report this morning. Looks like a really good bike with the exception of the battery box area. If Indian was going to use plastic in that area, perhaps they should have used that plastic-chrome look. Also this bike look too small for my 6'-3" frame.
You all need to check out the Harley Street 500 and Street 750 if you like this bike. The Harleys are also a lot cheaper. This Scout is almost a direct copy of those 2 bikes.
No I've ridin both the street feels very cheap no quality like u expect from harley. The indian is built very well and put deposit on scout much better!
Last time I checked the street 750 did not make nearly the same horsepower and torque as the Indian
rysammy, the street 750 is like 40 pounds lighter, but 42hp why of the Scout. The power to weight ratio of the scout is far more superior. I have a Harley and love it, but I have ordered myself a Scout for my daily riding. I'll save the HD for events and other nice days. Harley does not offer anything that can compete with the new Scout in performance and price. It really can't be beat for the price and I can't wait to take delivery of mine.
True I did 2 in red! Can't wait to get it
I ordered the grey for myself and the black for my girlfriend. She is equally excited!
542 for weight of the motorcycle and 170 lbs rider with a 100 hp motorcycle the bike should do a 11.20 in a quarter mile it's lighter than the Dyna's! One thing about it Harley doesn't publish the horsepower ratings it's relatively low the 1584cc 96ci is only 68 wheel horsepower stock the 103ci is only 3 more horsepower liquid cooling is the way to go I guess.
Awesome!
I'm interested in two Indian Scout Motorcycle. I Find The Grey With Tan Seat To Be my favorite.
+Indian Motorcycle, i would buy one like many others if you just put some real good all season tyres (in wet or rainy condition's you are all over the place) ,better suspension (not to be needed upgrade for about 1000k), quality handle bars (because you holding on them hundred of miles),metal or nice black aluminium instead of the bouncy plastic turn signals ,and (common ,single brake disc)? ,definitely two front brake discs if not abs because is 2016 and the competition is huge...spirit caries on...Live long ride safe.!!!
Man that Indian engine is 69ci and puts out 100hp. Can you wonder how that engine/bike would sell if they did a touring version of that liquid cooled version in a 100ci or 110ci?
I placed a reservation on one for December 2014 delivery, but that tan seat is ugly. I hope someone comes up with a black leather seat with springs, similar to the original Scout. I also just bought a boat load of PII stock - so I hope this product sells like crazy!
Polaris has decent business sense so should all go well and the economy doesn't tank, it should do well. Polaris has realized a 90% increase in sales from last year, and I'm sure most of that is attributable to the sales of the Chief. Now that the Scout has been introduced, expect that to go even higher!
thespeez I went to Tucson to check out the Scout - I found it to be very smallish and lots of plastic, so I didn't even bother to ride it (was also hoping it would have the male/female rod/crank like the original Scout so it too would sound like potato-potato - it did not have the sound I am looking for). I drove all the way back to Phoenix and marked the Scout off of my buy list. Now I am looking at the Victory Gunner as a possibility. Still a Polaris product!
You can pick up a like new H-D Crossbones seat for pretty cheap. I'm running one on my 1958 Duo-Glide and it not only looks good but its comfortable and a quality seat...
Jake Curl FYI, all bikes have plastic parts on them including your beloved Harley. And why would Indian want to make their new bikes sound like a Harley (potato-potato)? Harleys are the thing of the past.
Okie Rider I wouldn't call Harleys a 'thing of the past' but they had better wisen up or get their asses kicked! 'Business as usual' is OVER! Because of Polaris, Indian is back and they mean business! So far, they are setting a standard for motorcycles if not THE standard! As more models are introduced and dealers are added, the make will be a force to be reckoned with! Even the Japanese makes will have to watch themselves!
I want to see a Indian 4 like the old ones from the 1930s
WHEN GOING TO SELL INDIAN MOTORCYCLES IN MEXICO????
I'm 25 and ride a 03 883 sportster 100th anniversary edition personally if I ever got a new one this would be it its vintage looking something I'm into not to much power just enough I love my sporty for the fact it looks like an old school ilove this Indian being portrayed i personally do not like super bikes because that s the main ones people get ignorant on and get hurt stick with the crusier
Beautiful!
Harleys are the real deal American bike. Top quality fit and finish, and ive not had any trouble with my 11 yr old twin cam engine.
then you are one of the very few lucky ones. I hope you never ever have any problems with it, rubber side down brother.
wideglide0003 If you like Hardly-American, I mean Harleys, so much then why are you on here? Oh, I know to troll around on Indian Motorcycles RUclips channel and bash them. Typical of a HD fanboy stuck in the past. LOL
Beautiful. Thanks and enjoy
nice looking bike, i really like the new chief and think i am going to purchase one. i have always had harley but would never own another one. every tom, dick, and harriett has one and the ones i have seen riding don't even belong on a schwinn bicycle.
Vão vender elas aqui no Brasil?
I want one now.
I'm fixin to start riding soon. Always thought bikers were cool and respected other dudes' motorcycles. Never figured y'all would act like high schoolers comparing Mustangs and Camaros that their parents bought them.
Looks nice and all, but could they have done more to not have it look like a Harley Vrod?
Just want a black seat option... i know the tan is legendary but idk black should just be an option.
I think the indian scout would look perfect if they brought back more of the classic vintage look, maybe bobber classic. . .AND whats up with the rice burner sound? The sound needs to be deeper and tougher, like a hellicopter. not a rice burner. . .
and also agree with what I just read most people under 35 can't afford a big bike I mean most are trying to get a settle home get loans paid off etc
I don't know how they can even compare this to the original. That little bit where the vintage Scout rides behind the pillar and out pops this model cracked me up. I was thinking, "bring THAT back!" Shit if they brought back the exact same style as the originals with hidden modern updates, they would sell them in droves.
Hire me on in marketing, Indian, I'll make you a shitload of money. Not everyone wants another goddamned Harley look-alike.
LOL no they wouldn't...if you haven't noticed it's 2014, people don't want vintage unless you're a collector. People want excellence and craftsmanship for their money. I'm 46 and have been riding for 28 years, I love the newer looks of the bikes. Look it up Harley actually copied Indian because he couldn't figure out how they designed it for such reliability and performance. Harley tried and has been messing it up for over 70 years
Well said tellmeitsnottaken ... I love the original Scout design and would love to have a bike with that real vintage look and feel to add to my collection. Wait till you hear the engine - it sounds like a lawn mower!
I have a question for you. If Indian was around first, two years before Harley Davidson, and was their chief competitor up through World War Two, doesn't that make HD an Indian look-alike?
I agree the stock pipes are not the greatest, but most people change those to start with. It will be interesting to see what a group like Hacker Exhaust can come up with since they do a lot for Victory as well. They should be able to squeeze more out of this bike, and for an 1100 class motor to be able to compete with some of the big boy engines that need 600 to 700 more CC's to make the same kind of power? That's not shabby.
I take this bike for what it is. It's its own bike. It's doing its own thing. And I think it looks a lot better than HD's sportster, looks to outperform HD in durability and physicality while remaining competitive and accessible to more people that Indian should have a genuine winner on their hands. I hope it works out. It may not be what some of the old timers out there want, but when it comes down to it I don't think they would be satisfied short of an exact copy. Indian under Polaris is doing its own thing, which is better than some of the other Indian start ups have done while using HD engines!
Well, that's why I bought a WHOLE lot of Polaris stock (PII). I hope they have a lot of winners. As a matter of fact, I have been seeing a lot of Victory Police bikes lately - go Polaris. However, the Scout it just too small for my taste.
Jake Curl I certainly wish you the best, and wish I had money to invest like that. May you reap many profits.
I have an interesting take on it bike size. I am by no means a small person. I am six feet tall and come in around 260 pounds. Very stocky. When I went to buy my first bike, I listened to about 200 people tell me how I should get a 750 size bike or smaller. I found a 1992 VT1100 Shadow with 1,800 actual miles on it. During that first year I put 4,000 miles on it including some winter riding(In Ohio) on the original stock dunlops that were still on it(22 year old tires). The next year, I made a 3,000 mile round trip on that bike during the Fourth of July weekend. It did everything I asked it to and more. It took abuse that would have stopped a Harley on the way back and left me awaiting repairs. Finally, at the end of last year, and roughly 7,000 miles a 22 year old rubber gasket gave out. Replaced it and it is still going strong. It eats what ever I give it.
I have a lot of respect for a good midsize cruiser with an engine of 1000cc or better. They are nimble and quick in places that slow down a bigger bike. I have ridden larger motorcycles. I have ridden smaller motorcycles. But I remember it wasn't that far back that 1100cc's was considered a full size bike, with the full size insurance to go with it! What we are looking at as small today was absolutely king of the hill to our fore runners.
A midsize cruiser is still a full size motorcycle, and I understand people's wishes for something bigger if that is their cup of tea. But be careful about attacking a new motorcycle just because it isn't what you would really want.
Sound is a big part to a lot of buyers. The sad truth is that almost all exhaust pipes from manufacturers are designed with economy and cost in mind. They also have to meet EPA and noise standards that hamper them on what they can do. Basing a bikes quality on stock pipes is therefore pretty useless, because a good set of aftermarket or custom pipes can bring out the true character of a bike's engine in sound and performance.
As a final thought there is the old adage "pretty is as pretty does." If the Scout can live up to what Polaris is promising, it very well may end up shaming more than a few Harley owners. A bike with a power to weight ratio that would allow a 69cubic inch motorcycle to keep up with a 103cubic inch bike, and then leave it behind in the turns? That is like a slant six beating a 327 chevy. The chevy is not going to want to own up to it. I believe this bike has a place, and I am looking forward to seeing how far they can push it performance wise.
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Good job Indian... this is the way to go. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to shed some weight to fit into that little seat without looking like a lard ass.
I love the scout
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Real nice machine! Even though the designers had their eye on a VeeRod when they produced this. Real shame the New Indian Company have yet to acknowledge Irishman Charles B. Franklin who designed the original Scout and Chief in any of their adverts.
wher can i get the custon slipon on the red bike in the promo
I guess 1133cc and 100hp is a mid sized cruiser now. I want a 1929 101 Scout.
Yep, back when Honda introduced the V65 Magna (An 1100) it was a big, full size bike and commanded insurance premiums that could reach orbit. Perceptions have changed today, and do not necessarily reflect reality.
I'm just getting started into the bike business of buying and selling bikes, parts, customization, etc. although I've been riding bikes for over 30 years! I was stoked when I heard about the return of the Indian Chief by Polaris and I loved the looks of the new Chiefs, and when I heard the news that Indian would be bringing the Scout back I had to find out more! I love the performance of the bike but... I hate the looks of it, especially the engine!!! I can live with the chassis and the tank and fenders, etc. but that engine is just so f'ing ugly to me! I really was hoping that Indian was going to introduce the 111 Thunderstroke engine in a smaller, lighter, better handling chassis and call it a Scout!
As someone who has studied the styling and aesthetics of bikes especially Harley-Davidsons and British Cafe Racers for most of my life! I want to be able to customize bike like this Scout and make some unique custom bikes based on it but I don't really know what could be done to this engine to make it look better, other than making some sort of covers to hide it under! I think the 111 Thunderstroke engine is a beautiful engine and I could put that engine on my coffee table in my man-cave and stare at it all day long like a work of art! But not this new Scout engine, it may have power but the looks are killing it for me! I think the Harley Sportster 1200 may lack in power compared to the Scouts but they definitely look better in my opinion! Just my personal opinion don't take it to heart but if anyone else feels the same way I do please comment!
Looks pretty damn good. I wish it was a bit smaller though, it's too cruiser-esqe for the way scouts were. It'll probably be a pretty nice ride and a bit difficult in town. Hope the price point is low.
Price point is $11K Comparable to any other cruiser in the 1100 to 1300 cc Range.
Remember, with inflation being what it is, and the devaluation of the dollar, the chances we will see 1100 class bikes for sale under $10K anytime soon is non existent.
TheFoundersWereRight Yeah, it's very nicely priced.
I quite like this now ,took me a while but i like it , just hack the pipes off .
I really wish Indian would take the lead and produce an American made super bike. This is a market segment that HD has continued to ignore. Super bikes really set the bar in motorcycle design. As much as I love Indian bikes, they will not attract young riders and the only thing HD can do is put their logo on a super bike racer and buy out a small super bike company. Why is it that the mass produced super bikes all come from international companies? Yes, America makes great cruisers, but we can not compete in the super bike arena!
3:03 there's no push rods just a look like they might be in here there but only in the past.
You have to put Anti Freeze in it?
Just think, no risk of engine damage during long rides and traffic in temperatures over 95 degrees. Absolutely amazing.
On a side note, the Chief is a air cooled design, and there are plenty of other air cooled bikes out there if that is honestly what you prefer.
TheFoundersWereRight So you can damage your air cooled engine in hot weather??
matrox Yes, Overheat an engine too long and it begins to run roughly, keep going and you can seize up your engine.
The way an air-cooled engine works is in conjunction with airflow cooling the surface of the engine. The fins increase the surface area and help to draw heat away from the engine "block". As that heat is transferred through the fins to the outside of the engine, air passes over those fins, it pulls it away and cools the outside of the fin. More heat is transferred and pulled off by keeping airflow up, keeping your engine at a proper running temperature. This is not just affecting Motorcycles, but air cooled airplane engines as well.
So when you sit at a stoplight, or in heavy traffic for a long, long time, there is no airflow to keep the engine cool. A couple years back Harley Davidson tried to come up with a way to minimize this since the only way to combat it is to shut your bike off if you are sitting still. What they did was made a switch that would turn off the firing of one cylinder on the bike if you were going to be sitting in one place.
I personally do not like this idea because both pistons are still operating even if only one is firing, and I see the potential for gas and oil build up prior to firing leading to slowly scorching the cylinder over time and hurting the performance of your bike's engine. I feel that shutting your bike off if you are sitting in traffic for more than five minutes is a better choice for your engine.
I hope this answered any questions you have on the subject.
we want it in europe to!
Very nice!!!!
the 1930 era INDIAN SCOUTS are my all time favorite motorcycles hands down.... i can't talk about the specs & performance of this new version as they may be outstanding, but the design is HIDEOUS ! looks like a kawasaki... Wish someone else designed this to make an accurate reproduction rather than a modern turd.
This would be bad ass in OD Green
I will pass, only because I do not like paying mechanics $400-$500 to adjust overhead cam valves. I do not have the tools. However H-D has no maintenance hydraulic valve's which makes the Sportster a better choice.
Quando vira para o Brasil?
So nice..
1200 cc and only 570. Ibs. Whow.GOT TO GRT ONE!!!
1133cc
the only way this commercial could be better is by including the rumble of the engine.
A lot of negativity. Not sure how they ride but I love the look!
How about a 250cc? The honda rebel is going to be discontinued. Small displacement bikes will let you push to global sales. After all, Harley's "too good" to make small bikes....
Mid Size cruiser? these aren't even close to MID size. I looked at them and they are really small.....i mean smaller than a sportster small. I'm not bashing them, just saying that are smaller than they look in the pictures and videos
Not horrible, but those handlebars look about as awkward as can be! Not sure if it's the shape of them or the down reaching angle??
Harley-Dasvidon., made of TIN!
Ride them out, then push them in…
You just can't beat an Indian Chief!
It's the Harley's that cause all the grief!
One thing. I'd loosen the neck and push the bars up an inch or two...
not available in Brazil, it's a shame.
+Marimbondo Zangado now rather in We will wait here in Brazil