Powered by the same 100-horsepower, liquid-cooled, 69 cubic-inch V-twin as the standard Scout, the new Scout Bobber has blacked-out, stripped-down styling, a more aggressive riding position and a new cartridge fork. (Photos by Barry Hathaway)
When Indian launched the Scout for 2015, it was only a matter of time before spin-off models followed. Just a year after introducing the big, air-cooled Thunder Stroke 111 V-twin and the three-model Chief lineup, the reinvigorated Indian Motorcycle brand?given a new lease on life by deep-pocketed Polaris Industries?rolled out a second all-new engine and motorcycle platform. Powering the midsize Scout cruiser was a liquid-cooled, 1,133cc (69ci) 60-degree V-twin with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder that made a claimed 100 horsepower and 72 lb-ft of torque. Read our 2015 Indian Scout first ride review
Clipped fenders, LED stop/turn/tail lights, a side-mount license plate, a two-tone leather seat and bar-end mirrors are just a few of the styling details unique to the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber.
First came the Scout Sixty, a smaller-displacement (999cc/61 ci), lower-priced model introduced last year that?s aimed at entry-level and/or budget-conscious riders. A higher performance model called the Octane, which shared a striking resemblance and 35 percent of its parts with the Scout, was introduced by Indian?s sister brand Victory, but its run was cut short when Polaris shuttered Victory Motorcycles last January, shifting those resources over to...