VOLUME ISSUE JUNE , P115
Design for this family was approached
with a different technique than the previ-
ous Scouts, leaning more on clay and
physical modeling to get all the forms
just right before final production. The
gas tank has a bit more dimension to it
now, with added contour lines along the
top, and the rear fender continues those
lines through the bike. It feels cohesive,
and it looks complete. Cables are neatly
tucked, and coolant hoses demand little
attention. It's easy to focus on the frame
and engine. Visible ties between the new
Scout and Chief models are obvious but
the Scout's design is also tied back into
previous Scouts. It's a proper evolution of
the platform that now works better within
the Indian Motorcycle family of bikes, and
as one could imagine, those to come.
After our break under the bridge, I
swapped over to the Super Scout, which
would prove to be the sleeper build of
the bunch. The Super Scout is essentially
a Scout Bobber with unique flaked and
scalloped paint, a round headlight with no
cowl, a quick-removable windshield, and
Indian's new, bigger saddlebags, which
seemed to be Indian's Product Director
Ben Lindeman's favorite thing. "You can
fit the old bags in the new bags!" he'd say.
He wasn't wrong. They're very nice, though
not locking or quick-release.
The Super's windshield is short, and I'm
tall, so buffeting started right under my
nose, which seemed to make my helmet
a bit louder. Luckily, if I'd prefer to run
without the windshield, the cast mounting
components can be undone in seconds.
This model is also only offered with the
full Limited-Tech package, which helps ex
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plain why it's only $500 off the 101 model.
Indian approached tech a little differ-
ently with the new Scout family, offer-
ing Standard Trim with a keyed ignition,
analog gauge featuring a new and highly
requested fuel gauge, LED lighting, and
