Photo: Klock Werks
Indian Motorcycles’ latest addition to the family of all-new bikes is the Scout, a re-interpretation of the old model, retaining much of the initial bike’s general cues, but introducing a massive design update worthy of a reborn star. However, nothing seems to be good enough until some modding work is performed, so Klock Werks’ Karlee Cobb thought to add her own personal touch to the Scout… and the Outrider was born.
Klock Werks’ Outrider builds on a dash of custom bicycle DNA, with some Schwinn models coming into mind when looking at the bars. A fluid shape which manages to bring together both the roundness and the edges of the Scout, these bars are probably a matter of love or hate. We dig them, even though apehangers are not exactly the first choice for longer rides, and the stealth bar-end turn signals are as sleek as it gets.
The seat was changed, too, because Karlee wanted the Outrider to provide a feel of riding “in” the bike. Of course, with the whole Scout being a rather low bike, this task was more or less impossible, yet the custom base pan and placement manage to create a credible impression.
Since Karlee sourced inspiration in the bobber culture, the rear fender could no longer remain in stock trim. The front fender is a Klock Werks modified unit, adapted to fit one the 130 tire, while the rear one oozes the classic bobber styling with the upswept end and a most interesting, fully bespoke tail light which splits it almost in half.
“My goal was to build a bike that while is clearly customized, is one that a decent home mechanic could build,” Karlee admits. “I was really blown away by the power and quality of the production Scout – and going a bit old-school yet maintaining the ride-ability of the bike was really important to me. Getting the first Scout to customize inspired the name. I’ve got a great team of friends and family in and around Klock Werks, and want to thank Indian Motorcycle for the chance to customize this bike.”
On the other hand, Brian Klock, the man behind Klock Werks told bikernet that “She had the biggest grin after test riding the new Scout – so giving Karlee the reins on this project seemed a natural fit,.”
Outrider was built with bobber inspiration
Karlee wanted to bring the Scout more into the bobber territory, hence the choice of a fat 180 rear tire complementing the beefy 130 front one. The Reveal contrast cut billet aluminium wheels come from Performance Machine, and look smashing as they match the exposed aluminum heads and accents on the Scout’s engine.The seat was changed, too, because Karlee wanted the Outrider to provide a feel of riding “in” the bike. Of course, with the whole Scout being a rather low bike, this task was more or less impossible, yet the custom base pan and placement manage to create a credible impression.
Since Karlee sourced inspiration in the bobber culture, the rear fender could no longer remain in stock trim. The front fender is a Klock Werks modified unit, adapted to fit one the 130 tire, while the rear one oozes the classic bobber styling with the upswept end and a most interesting, fully bespoke tail light which splits it almost in half.
Full-custom looks, but easy to implement
As Klock Werks is a big name in the custom bike industry, having all the modifications of the Outrider as an easy-to-perform transformation for a new Scout was really important. The exhausts are again, one item that’s easy to mount, as they come from Kully Co., a name which has just started to become acquainted to winning in the AMA flat track competitions.“My goal was to build a bike that while is clearly customized, is one that a decent home mechanic could build,” Karlee admits. “I was really blown away by the power and quality of the production Scout – and going a bit old-school yet maintaining the ride-ability of the bike was really important to me. Getting the first Scout to customize inspired the name. I’ve got a great team of friends and family in and around Klock Werks, and want to thank Indian Motorcycle for the chance to customize this bike.”
On the other hand, Brian Klock, the man behind Klock Werks told bikernet that “She had the biggest grin after test riding the new Scout – so giving Karlee the reins on this project seemed a natural fit,.”
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