Generally speaking, a custom motorcycle shop that sets out from the get-go to alter Harley-Davidson bikes rarely goes outside its comfort zone and chooses other makes for conversions. But not because they can't do something else, as clearly demonstrated by those who do dare venture into a more diverse customer base.
Spain-based Lord Drake is first and foremost a Harley specialist, delighting the world with scrambler, tracker, and café-racer conversions of the most popular American models. Unlike many of its peers, it doesn't turn its back on challenges, and one can also find BMWs, Ducatis, Royal Enfields, and more in the portfolio.
As far as Harley's biggest rival goes, there are only two Indian-based builds on the Lord Drake lot as far as we can tell. The first one is the Bad, a modded Scout put together as a nod to Michael Jackson and one of his most popular songs. We've already discussed that one.
The second is the Bobber 240 we have here. It too started life as a Scout, but was modified in a much more aggressive way, making it look like it's the monster Harley-Davidsons encounter in their nightmares.
The Spanish are not very keen on sharing the specifics of what changed on the bike, so we're mostly left with what we see with the naked eye. We do know the ride was the first Indian to be fitted by Lord Drake with a 240 mm wide rear wheel, a piece equally custom and impressive as the one at the front, especially when dressed in fat rubber.
We also know the bike now rocks Ohlins shock absorbers, custom fenders (although, to be fair, a true bobber bike the likes of which this one claims to be does not come with a front fender), and a specially developed seat.
The bike retains the same aggressive front-end styling of the Scout, enhanced by the lowering of the handlebar and mirrors to a point so low it makes it look like a cat with its ears set in "I'll kill you" mode.
Moving further back, the fuel tank remains as was, but the changes made to the seat and rear fender make it stand out more than ever before. At the very back of the bike, seeing the rear wheel almost fully exposed to the eye is a treat.
All of the bike's unnecessary side panels were removed, leaving the stock engine visible in all its glory, down to the modified exhaust system.
The Indian Scout Bobber 240 does not come with a sticker attached, so it's impossible to know how much was invested in it. Just to get your bearings, keep in mind a stock Scout presently sells off the Indian lot for $10, 749 in the most basic of configurations.
Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies. Full profile
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