INDIAN Scout Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos
First production year: 1920
In 2023, the American motorcycle manufacturer unveiled their 2024 line-up of V-twin motorcycles, which included the Indian Scout, a fusion of a classic and modern aesthetic complemented by an accommodation of a low riding position and agile handling.
The Indian Scout is a more traditional American version of a cruiser motorcycle and is set to hit the dealerships at an MSRP of $13,250, less than the most basic Harley-Davidson Softail Standard. The bike is available in several color schemes, including Spirit Blue Metallic with Black Metallic, Maroon Metallic, Black Metallic, and Silver Quartz Metallic.
In the aesthetic department, the 2024 model year Indian Scout is fitted with standard features, such as a small round headlight up front, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat with a low seating position, a black-finished engine, a dual chromed exhaust system with two mufflers mounted on the right side, and five triple-spoke lightweight wheels with fat tires.
On the front end, the Indian Scout is fitted with a telescopic fork and a 298 mm disc coupled to a hydraulically controlled caliper, while the rear end is handled by dual side-mounted shock absorbers and a 298 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper.
As for the power figures, the 2024 Indian Scout has its heartbeat set by a 1,133cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 100 hp and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,900 rpm.
The new model of the Indian, the Scout 2019 comes equipped with a liquid-cooled V-Twin engine, 69 cubic, and 100 hp (74 Kw). Distinctive style, best class performance and amazing response to acceleration. The Indian Scout is inspired by the original 1920 Scout, with a headlamp, headlights, wheels and floating wings. This motorcycle has an iconic design and premium chrome offers plenty of brilliance.
The 2017 Indian ScoutIt is equipped with a modern lightweight chassis. A lower center of gravity. And a liquid-cooled 100-horsepower V-Twin that opens up and never stops. This model has a Cast Aluminium frame and a suspension telescopic fork 4.7 in (120 mm) at front, Dual Shocks 3.0 in (76 mm) at rear. Add the Slip On Exhaust for more power, better throttle response and rich, throaty exhaust notes that are sure to command attention.
This is where it begins. Your Legend. Powered by the Scout Sixty, the most attainable - and most approachable - bike in our entire line. Expertly balanced. Lightweight. And primed with 61 cubic inches of liquid-cooled American muscle. It's time. Be legendary.
In detail, the Sixty has the same ECU hardware, but different programing. If the exhaust is updated to Indian’s stage 2 the ECU requires a security code to be reflashed. The 4 lbs. of added weight to the claimed 542 lbs. dry is said to be the result of thicker-walled cylinder sleeves. The smaller bore is alone the 134cc difference—down from 1133 to 999—with the stroke unchanged for a bore and stroke of 93 x 73.6 mm. Yes, the engine is actually 61 cubic inches, not 60; write that one off to the naming department. All else is claimed to be the same, down to the 60mm throttle body, which is not the reason for the bike’s name.
The 2016 MY Indian Scout ABS is mainly addressed for those Indian fans that concern themselves more with their safety. It is basically the same model as the base Scout, but it features ABS brakes, which not only ensure a smoother braking, but also help with maneuverability.
In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, 1130cc, V-Twin powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 98 Nm of torque at 5900 rpm.
The 2016 MY Indian Scout sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1130cc, V-Twin powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 97 Nm of torque at 5900 rpm. In addition, it features an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, for improved performance, whether up in the mountains or down by the seaside.
The key-features for this all-American cruiser would be the low seat-height, for a more comfortable, laid-back riding position, a high-end suspension package composed of an inverted front fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, black engine accents, a solo seat, a chromed, dual exhaust system and lightweight, cast-aluminium, blacked-out wheels.
The 2015 MY Indian Scout is one of the most accessible machines from the American brand. It comes standard with features such as a low seat-height, for a more comfortable, laid-back riding position, a high-end suspension package composed of an inverted front fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, black engine accents, a solo seat, a chromed, dual exhaust system and lightweight, cast-aluminium, blacked-out wheels.
In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1130cc, V-Twin powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 97 Nm of torque at 5900 rpm.
The 2002 MY Indian Scout sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1442cc, V-Twin powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 75 horsepower at 5200 rpm. This is one of the most basic models from the American brand, and is suitable for those riders who like to add a more personal touch to their power cruiser.
Standard features include a 41mm telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, laced wheels, a blacked-out frame, a dual seat, a chromed, dual pea-shooter exhaust, front and rear disc brakes, forward-mounted foot controls, and a tank-mounted instrumentation panel.
The 1993 Indian Scout sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1438cc, V-Twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission. This is considered by many to be the flagship from the American brand, thanks to its excellent price tag and is perfectly suited for those riders who want to add a more personal touch on their machine. Standard features include a chromed, 2-into-2 exhaust system, a single seat, dual shock absorbers as a rear suspension, a front telescopic fork, and front and rear disc brakes.
In 1932, the Great Depression was in full bloom, and it's effects could be felt even by Indian, which stopped production of the Scout 101 and replaced it with the Scout Standard, which shared it's frame with the Chief and the Four models. It's engine remained the same, a 740cc V-Twin that produced a claimed 18 horsepower.
The Scout 101 was manufactured between 1928 and 1931 as a replacement to the Scout 37. The American brand upgraded its engine to an air-cooled, four-stroke, 740cc, V-Twin powerhouse, and also received a new frame with more fork rake, a longer wheelbase and a lower seat height.
Also, it boasted a parallelogram front fork suspension, a sprung seat in the rear, and was a favorite model among racers and hill-climbers of the time.
The 1920 Indian Scout was one of the top-selling models from the American brand, and was produced between 1920 and 1949. It has an air-cooled, four-stroke, 610cc, V-Twin engine mated to a three-speed gearbox. Also, a sprung solo seat, a rear luggage rack, a hardtail look and a parallelogram fork suspension in the front made this one of the most popular two-wheelers in the US at the time.