Comments on: 2025 Indian Scout Lineup Preview

By: Rob Alexander

Rob Alexander — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:19:35 +0000

Indian finally mostly built the Scout I asked for in 2015 when the “original” (yes I know it’s not the first Scout ever) came out, I said they should add premium suspension and tires to one and charge a few thousand more, and the new 101 is basically that (except it’s still missing radial tires, why the #!#$ anyone puts bias ply tires on a performance bike is beyond me, they must like that “riding on sand” feeling). Unfortunately, I have a 2015 turned into what the new Super Scout is, except mine has locking bags, so I probably won’t be upgrading this generation.

The new gauges and electronic features are cool, at least until people find out someone can now kill their bike remotely (mostly joking there, but not 100%).

By: Jim Loker

Jim Loker — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:22:18 +0000

In reply to James L Conner.

Google ‘indian frame break’ – it needed to be changed.

By: Gene Hunt

Gene Hunt — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:14:44 +0000

My 2016 Victory Cross Country Tour is getting to be a bit much weight as I approach 73 so downsizing to a scout is an option I have been considering. Corbin makes a nice fairing and bags but what has held me back is that heat coming off the rear cylinder and the exhaust. They solved it on the FTR hope they solved it on the new scout, a test ride is on my to do list.

By: Gary Frey

Gary Frey — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:45:10 +0000

In reply to Matthew Kirn. Agree...totally.

By: James L Conner

James L Conner — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:32:59 +0000

They changed what made the Scout different and cool.
Gone is the cast frame with integrated radiator. The old engine was cooler looking too.
Notw the Scouts looks like every other cruiser on the market.

Bad move Indian.

By: fred

fred — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:25:45 +0000

For an old guy (70+) it’s just a tad too heavy. One of the factors I use to judge a bike I would want to buy is can I pick it up? I like the limited Trim addition adding things I wish my 2016 Scout had. Now, who put that sewer pipe on the exhaust headers? I guess it’s cheaper than the twin pipes but I think aftermarket exhaust manufacturers are very happy right now.

By: Matthew Kirn

Matthew Kirn — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:21:03 +0000

Almost like Harley. Multiple iterations or themes of the same machine, over and over. When is Indian going to build something new and really expand their lineup. How about an ADV or GT tourer. They’ve got the engines.