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INDIAN SCOUT QUICKSPIN P122 The gearbox is much nicer on the Scout than any of the previous Indian's I've tested. The lever is set a bit high for my hoof, but the pull is relatively light and positive, making quick snicks of the gearbox when pushing hard a breeze rather than a chore, as on many other cruisers. It's surprising how quickly you can hustle a Scout through the twisties. The ultra low seat height of 25.3 inches and those small 16-inch wheels, coated in thick, chunky rubber, mean initial turn-in is swift, if a little unstable. You can really fling a Scout into a corner hard and find the outer limits of the ground clearance very quickly. The Scout's nonad- justable front end does transmit a solid shock over sharp bumps but on smooth roads they soak up corrugations well. The twin, heavily cantered rear shocks do come with preload adjustment but the standard settings were fine for my 195-pound backside and offered good resistance to squatting when trying to squeeze the gas on mid-corner. The ride overall is smooth, especially when not pushing too hard—an easy thing to do on the Scout thanks to immediate pick-up of the power, low center of gravity and the fact you're riding Indian's sporting icon. The Scout is a one-person ma- chine, but if you look into the ex- tensive Indian aftermarket section of their website (www.indianmo- torcycle.com/en-us/scout-indian- red) you'll find the company has the provisions for a pillion seat, albeit without an optional passen- ger backrest (the rider can have a backrest, mind you). But I think you're missing the point if you option the Scout with S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ENGINE: .............. Twin-cylinder, 60° four- stroke, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder DISPLACEMENT: .............................1133cc BORE X STROKE: ................96 x 73.6mm HORSEPOWER: .......... 100hp @ 8100 rpm (claimed) TORQUE: ..72ft-lb @ 5900 rpm (claimed) COMPRESSION RATIO: ..................... 10.7:1 TRANSMISSION: ........................Six-speed FRONT SUSPENSION: .......41mm inverted fork REAR SUSPENSION: ............... Dual shock absorbers, preload adjustable FRONT BRAKE: ...... Single 298mm discs, twin piston caliper REAR BRAKE: .......... Single 298mm disc, single-piston caliper FRONT TIRE: .....................130/90-16 72H REAR TIRE: ........................ 150/80-16 71H RAKE: .................................................... 29° TRAIL: ...............................................4.6 in. WHEELBASE: .................................. 61.5 in. SEAT HEIGHT: ............................... 26.5 in. OVERALL HEIGHT: ................................N/A OVERALL WIDTH: .................................N/A OVERALL LENGTH: ...............................N/A FUEL CAPACITY: ........................... 3.3 gal. WEIGHT: ............. 558 lbs (wet, claimed). COLOR: Thunder Black, Indian Motorcy- cle Red, Silver Smoke (matte), Thunder Black Smoke (matte) MSRP: ...................... Starting at $10,999 a passenger seat. This is the performance icon of the days when the only machine to have was one built in the U.S. The new Scout retains some the style and performance DNA of what made Indian who it was, and is undoubtedly the fast- est machine of its kind on sale today. CN (Clockwise from top left) Gorgeous detailing on the cases make the engine a standout feature of the Scout. Single seat and that's how it's supposed to be! The ultra-low seat height makes the Scout accessible to a huge variety of riders. Minimalistic dials only have the basics of low fuel, trip, speed, rpm and time.