Our test of these new ma-
chines started in San Francisco,
a dense harbor city, seven miles
by seven miles, full of steep hills
and roads that accommodate
that landscape. For day one, we
were testing Bobber, Classic,
and Super Scout models—the
three offerings with 16-inch
front wheels and tires. I started
on the Bobber, which has been
the best-selling model since its
introduction, and it hasn't al
-
ways been the most affordable
model like it is here.
We started up the bikes and
quickly shuffled out of the hotel
parking lot. The engine felt fa-
miliar, like a Scout, which was a
welcome surprise. Maneuvering
through the city was nice and
easy with the Scout's low center
of gravity and low seat height—
lowest in class, they were sure
to mention. With a red light at
the top of a very steep hill, I
noticed the lack of clutch feel
from the new hydraulic slip
-
per clutch before I noticed any
benefits of a light draw. I would
prefer a heavier draw with some
feel, especially on this steep
incline, but that theme would
persist throughout our test. It's
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 INDIAN SCOUT LINEUP
(Left) Clay
molding
techniques
helped produce
a new gas tank
shape with more
dimension, while
still carrying
Scout DNA.
(Bottom) The
Scout's new
engine moves
from 1133cc
to 1250cc
and increases
horsepower
to a standard
of 105 while
maintaining
similar feel
and character
to prior Scout
models.
