All-New Indian Scout Revealed
Since 2015, Indian's Scout range has accounted for more than 50% of the company's sales and over 100,000 bikes in total. No surprise then that the launch of an all-new replacement is a big deal for the brand. Despite the familiar styling, that is exactly what this is - because barely anything has been carried over from the existing Scout to the new '2025' model.
Due to start reaching dealers in May this year, they promise to be a substantial step forward compared to their predecessors. The existing three-bike range, made up of the Scout, Scout Bobber and Scout Rogue, will be swapped for a five-model lineup.
The new entry-level version will be the 2025 Scout Bobber, while the Scout is replaced by the Scout Classic, and the part-faired Rogue becomes the Sport Scout. On top of those, Indian is adding two further premium models in the form of the Super Scout, a bagger with a tall screen, and the higher-performance 101 Scout that shares the Sport Scout's profile but adds improved suspension and more power.
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Adding even more choice, the three standard bikes can each be had in three forms - 'base', 'Limited' or 'Limited+Tech'.
The changes start with the engine. Gone is the old 1,133 cc V-twin, replaced with a new 1,250 cc version with a bigger bore, higher compression ratio and completely revised visual appearance. Power rises to 79 kW and torque to 108 Nm, while the 101 Scout gets a higher state of tune that pushes those figures to 82 kW and 109 Nm. The 101 Scout's remap will also be available as a dealer-fitted option for the rest of the range if buyers want the extra performance in a different version of the bike.
That engine sits in a completely redesigned frame. The old cast aluminum chassis is gone, replaced with a version that uses more conventional steel tubes for the front section, allied to an aluminum midsection. It's a change that gives a more traditional appearance and makes life easier for customizers who might want to alter the chassis geometry. An improved cooling system that allows a substantially smaller radiator facilitates the change, making it easier to hide the radiator between the front downtubes.
At the back, the rear subframe is now shared across all versions of the Scout, making accessories like replacement seats and luggage more universal for all the different models.
The Scout Bobber, Scout Classic, Sport Scout and Super Scout all share the same suspension and brakes, with non-adjustable 41 mm forks and dual rear shocks, although the Bobber has a lower rear ride height and less suspension travel at the back. Brakes are three 298 mm discs - two at the front and one at the rear - with two-piston front calipers and a single-piston rear.
The 101 Scout gains fully adjustable suspension at both ends, with upside-down forks and piggyback shocks, plus Brembo four-piston front calipers and 320 mm discs.
'base', 'Limited' or 'Limited+Tech'
While ABS is standard across the range, buyers will have to step up to the 'Limited' spec to get traction control, cruise control and three riding modes, while opting for the 'Limited+Tech' version of each bike adds a 101 mm circular touchscreen display with GPS, keyless start and app-based phone connectivity.
The Super Scout and 101 Scout only come with the Limited+Tech package, which means customers have a choice of 11 different Scout variants across the five distinct models before even starting to dip into the huge options catalog, which carries more than 100 accessories - including no fewer than 32 different combinations of bars, seats and foot controls to suit riders of different shapes and sizes.
Indian says that a huge 93% of Scout customers since 2015 have been newcomers to the brand, making the bike a vital introduction to the company. As a result, there's been a focus on ensuring the 2025 version has a depth of quality in its components and touch points to ensure a good impression that might encourage riders to stay engaged with the brand and step up to larger, more expensive offerings in future.
