The iconic Indian Scout has been in production, on and off, since 1919. For almost a century it has been chopped, bobbed and raced, and the 101 Scout, made from 1928 to 1931, is undeniably one of the most influential motorcycles ever made.
Today, the Indian Scout is enjoying a resurgence. In 2015, the ‘new’ Indian Motorcycle company launched a contemporary 1,133 cc (69ci) liquid-cooled Scout, with a new DOHC V-twin and an alloy frame. It’s now one of the best-selling motorcycles in the USA, and increasingly popular with customizers. For the 2018 model year, a Scout Bobber variant was introduced.
In 2016 company owner Polaris Industries revealed the Indian Scout FTR750 flat tracker, the first all-new Indian race bike in decades. Powered by a fuel-injected, four-valve-per-cylinder motor, it allowed the Indian ‘Wrecking Crew’ race team to dominate the 2017 American Flat Track season with 14 total wins, and 37 podium appearances.
At the EICMA motorcycle industry show in 2017, Indian pulled the wraps off the Scout FTR1200 Custom, a road-legal street tracker concept closely related to the FTR750 race bike.
Following Indian Motorcycle’s total overhaul of the Scout range earlier this year, America’s first motorcycle company has just announced the return of the Indian Scout Sixty to its stable. Indian’s beginner-friendly cruiser has been out of circulation for four years, but it’s finally back. And, like the Scout, it returns with a new engine and…
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Ask Indian Motorcycle’s design director, Ola Stenegärd, which part of the new Indian Scout he’s most proud of, and he’ll most likely point to its tubular steel frame. So imagine his delight when Indian gave Ronna Norén at Unique Custom Cycles a brand new Indian Scout—and the first thing he changed was the frame. That’s…
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Before Indian created the FTR, hooligan flat track racers were modifying their Indian Scouts to go fast and turn left. One of the pioneers of that ‘run what ya brung’ attitude was the legendary Ed ‘Iron Man’ Kretz. Famous for winning the first-ever Daytona 200 in 1937, Ed was known for riding his Indian Scout…
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Motorcycles are becoming more complex by the minute. All the technological frou-frou that the modern market demands makes it harder to create heritage-focused machines with clean lines and minimalistic styling. Released today, the brand new Indian Scout is a refreshing take on the tension between modern and classic. The Scout moniker is one of the…
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Since he launched Blacktrack Motors, Sacha Lakic has had a singular focus. His goal is to design café racers that borrow inspiration…
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An adorable little Honda ST90 holds its ground against four liter-plus bikes this week. We’re looking at an Indian Scout Rogue from…
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Few modes of transportation can rival the elegance of the wooden boats made by the renowned Italian company Riva. But what if…
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A nitrous-fueled Indian Scout racer in Siberia, the first Yamaha Yamaha FZX750 we’ve featured, a classy Monster from Revival Cycles, and what…
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BMW’s annual Pure&Crafted show is a goldmine for seekers of unusual motorcycles, and not just those manufactured in Berlin. At this year’s…
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When Indian delivered a new Scout Bobber to young Dutch designer Luuc Muis, there was a catch: he had just 20 weeks…
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An Indian Scout from Austria, a Super Cub from Italy, a production electric bike from Australia, and a BMW from Texas—with a…
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Right now, thousands of fans and motorcycles are converging on Monza for The Reunion—a weekend-long celebration of custom motorcycle culture. It’s also…
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