Indian Scout Bobber

[FocusRS3]

Have looked at these in the past and fairly recently.

What's the general opinion from owners and non owners alike?

Maybe VS a used harley Fatbob for similar/less cash

[RemaL]

FocusRS3 said:

Have looked at these in the past and fairly recently.

What's the general opinion from owners and non owners alike?

Maybe VS a used harley Fatbob for similar/less cash

Post a few pics up and i'll tell you. I have seen a few Indians recently at the TT and liked them more the HD etc..But know little about them

[trickywoo]

I like it. Cruisers aren’t really my thing but I could be tempted by a Scout of some sort. Indian as a brand and the bikes in their range now appeal a lot more than the competition.

Shame the GBP price is virtually the same as the USD one. It’d be a steal with a straight fx conversion.

[NordicCrankShaft]

Just looked it up and wow that is gorgeous!

[FocusRS3]

NordicCrankShaft said:

Just looked it up and wow that is gorgeous!

With some Vance and Hines pipes they sound amazing.

Not sure i understand used values with these bikes and that next year there wont be much difference in price.

At 12.5k you get a bike loaded with all you want and a 3yr warranty at least.

[Tonberry]

I prefer the Victory Octane.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victory-OCTANE-2017-Low...

[FocusRS3]

Tonberry said:

I prefer the Victory Octane.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victory-OCTANE-2017-Low...

Yes nice looking machine that .

I’ve ridden the Indian and it goes and steers well.

Tough call between one of these and a Harley fat bob used bike .

[FocusRS3]

Doesn’t seem they need to discount the bobbers to sell them at the moment either

[trickywoo]

Tonberry said:

I prefer the Victory Octane.

Looks nice but I'd not buy one with the company having gone out of business.

[Andy XRV]

This is one of my favourites. Should be available early next year

[bogie]

Best get an Indian quick before the price increases....

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/european-uni...

[FocusRS3]

bogie said:

Best get an Indian quick before the price increases....

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/european-uni...

Have heard this a fair bit too.

If the dealers/manufacturers want to sell bikes then adding 25% will hugely dent their sales so they will have to look for others ways to absorb the cost of the brands will lose following .

I’m a fan but 24k for a new Harley fat boy no thanks

[FocusRS3]

swerni said:

The point of the tarrif is to stop them being competeitive and negatively impact sales.

Yes I fully understand the reasons behind it.
Not good from a dealer/manufacturers perspective was my point .

Maybe good for current owners however who look to sell .

Still love the bobber Indian

[bogie]

I really like the Indian Scout and bobber too. I already have a cruiser style bike im happy with but if buying now the Scout would be near top of the list. I hired an Indian roadmaster in the US last year for Route 66 and it was faultless, we had a look around the Indian dealer as my OH fancied a Scout.

The Scout is 50kg lighter than any Harley equivalent and 25bhp up on the biggest Harleys...and has more ground clearance. Much more enjoyable to ride in a spirited fashion when the mood takes you

get one ordered before the price increases.....

[FocusRS3]

bogie said:

I really like the Indian Scout and bobber too. I already have a cruiser style bike im happy with but if buying now the Scout would be near top of the list. I hired an Indian roadmaster in the US last year for Route 66 and it was faultless, we had a look around the Indian dealer as my OH fancied a Scout.

The Scout is 50kg lighter than any Harley equivalent and 25bhp up on the biggest Harleys...and has more ground clearance. Much more enjoyable to ride in a spirited fashion when the mood takes you

get one ordered before the price increases.....

Wise words Sir !

[sjj84]

Andy XRV said:

This is one of my favourites. Should be available early next year

I like that! Chap at work has an indian cruiser, not sure on model but it's a million miles away from the bike pictured!

[Prof Prolapse]

A few people have mentioned about it being a good time for current Harley owners, but this news could easily cause a number of dealerships in their support network to fold up, with a bike not famed for reliability.

It would put me off if I was wanting a new bike with warranty. If you do the work yourself it's not a problem of course.

[FocusRS3]

Any updated owners reports on the indian bobber ? still like these just havnt been brave enough to take the plunge just yet