2020 INDIAN SCOUTS & THUNDERSTROKE 116
R I D E R E V I E W
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Then, to take it in a very differ-
ent direction, we also tried a Scout
decked out as a bagger, complete
with crash bars (with extended
pegs, of course), a fairing, and
saddlebags (aka The State Line
Package). With these simple chang-
es, it went from boulevard bruiser
to something I could see literally
crossing a few state lines on.
The Scout is fairly versatile
with its fitment to different riders;
this one had a two-inch rearward
extended seat, which was perfect
for my six-foot frame. The highway
pegs were, if anything, too far out
on the outside of the highway bars,
Indian's Scout
(with State Line
Package) performs
admirably well,
even when
compared back-to-
back with full-on
touring machines.
but they could be reversed and
put on the inside, too. While the
brief seat on the bobber was comfy
enough, this setup was good for
a few hundred miles at a clip. The
setup itself is versatile as well, with
a quick-release fairing, despite its
substantial look. The one flaw with
the fairing I found was that it makes
the front end jittery (less settled)
above about 85. While that is fast,
that sweet motor delivers it so
quickly you have to remind yourself
you're on a cruiser, especially with
all that wind protection. Low-speed
handling is slightly more cumber-
some with the extra weight up front,
but it disappears with more speed.
The added cornering clearance is
welcome (compared to the Bob-
ber), but it's still not fabulous. As dif-
ferent as these two custom Scouts
are, they didn't prepare me for the
100th Anniversary Scout.
