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P122 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 INDIAN SCOUT LINEUP higher-quality suspension responds to those inputs with more composure. The contrast was stark when the bike was being ridden hard and pushed to its limits, and while I imag- ine only a small portion of Scout riders seek this level of performance, this model is unique in the mid-sized space. The 101 Scout provides what may be the first-ever aspiration mid-sized cruiser. With 111 horsepower, high-quality brake and suspension components, and high-level paint and trim, this is a mid-sized cruiser that nobody needs to step up from. That's it. You're there. If you're of shorter stature or just prefer a smaller alterna - tive to the traditional American Big Twin, this bike provides all the performance and more, and the gravitas of a serious motorcycle. Let that handlebar-mustached gentleman on his built Twin Cam rev up next to you at the stop light, he would have had to do some serious work to get close to the torque curve and HP output this thing produces from stock. We kept riding mountain roads and back roads, and while the 101 was the "high per - formance" model, it was also the model that just felt the coolest, and I felt the coolest on. It was the only model that didn't feel like it bore the Sportster Stigma of being a stepping stone while you save up for the bike you really want. Sure, the paint and seat stitching add a bit, but any of the new Scouts could be that, too. The 101 was a glimpse of this model elevated, and once this model gets into cus - tomer's hands, they will take that further than Indian ever could. Pulling back into our hotel at the end of the day, we parked the bikes and all sort of silently stepped away to make our own notes. Indian has managed to improve performance while maintaining character, price, and style in a way that Scout lovers are sure to accept. It's a bet - ter bike in nearly every way while still showing clear Scout DNA and offering the customer more tech and options. The new Scout is still a cruiser in every sense of the word but pushes the boundaries of what a mid-size cruiser can be and elevates the class as a whole. CN 2025 INDIAN SCOUT CLASSIC ($13,999–$16,699) ENGINE 60-degree V-twin DISPLACEMENT 1250cc BORE X STROKE 104.0 x 73.6mm COMPRESSION RATIO 12.5:1 COOLING SYSTEM Liquid TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE 6-speed/belt CLAIMED HORSEPOWER 105 hp @ 7250 rpm CLAIMED TORQUE 82.0 lb.-ft. @ 6300 rpm FUEL SYSTEM Closed-loop fuel injection w/ 60mm throttle bodies CLUTCH Wet, multiplate ENGINE MANAGEMENT/IGNITION Electronic FRAME Steel tube w/ cast aluminum sections FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm telescopic fork REAR SUSPENSION Dual outboard shocks FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.7 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 3.0 In. FRONT BRAKE 2-piston caliper, 298mm disc REAR BRAKE 1-piston caliper, 298mm disc FRONT WHEEL Wire 40-Spoke / 16 x 3.5 in. REAR WHEEL Wire 40-Spoke / 16 x 3.5 in. FRONT TIRE Pirelli Night Dragon; 130/90B-16 in. REAR TIRE Pirelli Night Dragon 150/80B-16 in. RAKE/TRAIL 29.0°/4.8 in. WHEELBASE 61.5 in. GROUND CLEARANCE 4.4 in. SEAT HEIGHT 25.7 in. FUEL CAPACITY 3.4 gal. WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED) 555 lbs. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S