2018 Indian Scout Test Ride!

[@joeantonio6573]

I really want this bike. The wife says it’s private school for our daughter or the bike. I hear our local public schools are pretty good 🤪

[@84MadHatter]

I teach in public school that is a lie don't do it

[@joeantonio6573]

Marcus Sol thanks Marcus. I was just kidding. We definitely intend to use our private school. And my wife says if I bring the bike home only my NEW wife will be on the back of it!

[@EtcCreativeCapital]

Joe Antonio well said! Lol🤔

[@robertbelote5273]

Hmmm new wife new bike and you keep your kid ...... im just saying lololol im not really its a joke.

[@tomiyu2297]

Honestly man, if your wife says she's gonna be leaving you if you buy a bike, you're better off with someone else. You're your own person, and I understand it takes two people's sacrifice to make a relationship work, but never give something up because someone threatens you with leaving. That's just childish to be honest

[@scoutahead2232]

1133 cc* on full size scout btw

[@RaoufHasan]

It’s crazy, I watched so many reviews on the iron 883 because I loved it from the moment I saw it, and watched plenty of your videos with the iron and your new bike, then I saw the scout and loved that one too. Because of how familiar I got with your style and videos, I feel like this is the review I would trust on the Indian scout. Long story short, thank you for the videos Blockhead.

[@SniKKaz]

Yea dude... Love the 883 but I think I'm going for the scout bobber 😁 but it costs 5000€ more in Germany than the 883 from harley... 😭

[@Spazin0ut]

I took a trip to Miami where I rented a scout and drove to key west and back in 1 day. I hate to say it. But it made me wanna trade in my sportster.

[@c-zen890]

😯 this statement might have sealed the deal for me to purchase this bike for long cruises. Even though another KZbinr on here say that it's not really meant for it. 😔 someone sell me on it already!!! 😕

[@kendil22]

As a scout owner, it is NOT for long cruises. You'll get maybe an hour before your butt is numb and you wish you hadn't. I'm thinking about about swapping mine for something more comfortable, like a softail, dark horse, or rock slab.

[@chocksaway6800]

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[@IveAlreadyWon]

@@kendil22 absolutely love my Springfield. And I hear the 2019 stock seats are even more comfortable than the 2017 seat in mine.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Chriz Sea. As I have heard from owners (I’m not one...yet...) bike is made for long rides, the seat is not... buy the bike, get custom seat made...

[@playtime.5526]

It’s amazing that a 1920 Indian Scout still holds the land speed record for a naturally aspirated engine under 1000cc

[@pjamese3]

I test rode a 2016 Indian Scout that was a trade in (for a Chieftain) and had aftermarket slip on pipes. It sounded almost as good as a loud Harley with aftermarket pipes. I love that the bike just pulled and pulled and pulled (even in top gear.) I'm 5' 9" and fit well on the bike. Once I got used to the lower center of gravity, I was good to go.

[@kyleyargeau5191]

Just bought my 2016 scout sixty with Vance and Hines that was traded on a dyna. Love it!!

[@ddibiasi1983]

I am all about my Harley, which is why I hate that I love this bike.

[@hooahayes]

Come to the dark side, we have more hp and style for the money.

[@starducky72]

I am vertically challenged and picked up my first bike Indian 2016 Scout 69 with 3600 miles. Being only 5 ft, it was the first bike I could sit flat foot on. I love it. My only complaint is doesn't have the Harley sound, but changing pipes might make it get that sound. It is a super great bike.

[@purdyquibb]

starducky72 I agree about the sound. I went with Vance and Hines 4in slip on exhaust and boy did it wake it up. Lots of KZbin videos on those pipes. Can’t say enough about how good it sounds. It still doesn’t sound like a Harley, kinda got it’s own distinctive sound which I think is even better because I didn’t want a Harley. Just something for you to check out if interested. Be safe and congratulations on the scout!

[@stonecrusher3603]

starducky72 I’m 5”2, so this would fit me ?

[@starducky72]

@@stonecrusher3603 probably even better than it fits me. Best advice I can give you. Go sit on one at the dealer. Then you can see and buy a preowned or a new one. They start out nicely equipped for $8999.

[@stonecrusher3603]

starducky72 okay, thank you so much

[@brianmccann666]

I'm a short dude. Yeah gotta look for bikes i can flate foot. If your 4'10 to 5'10" the Scout is meant for your heights. I'm 5'7" btw.

[@mr.mrs.witowski29]

Just bought a 2018 Scout today. I've always like Indians for a couple of reasons. In the mid-70's, they made a handful of small bikes. 50-125cc. I had the 6-speed, 70cc motocross bike. It was a real competitor at that time. The 125 radial fin put out as much HP as the Honda 125 CR at the time. They were called the Elsinore then. They faded away, I got older and didn't ride any more. I've pondered getting a bagger over the years and always kept my eye on the Indian line for posterity's sake. Keep in mind, I wouldn't buy a bike with a crappy reputation or bad reviews. My best friend of 40+ years had the Indian 4 speed back in the day and today he has a street glide and his son has a soft tail slim. That soft tail is what got me wanting a bike again. He had after-market pipes on it and it sent chills down my spine when I sat on it and fired it up! But, I don't like being like everybody else. I want a Chieftain but I'd have to save for a few years, (I pay cash. Don't believe in debt). But that soft tail just rumbled and I knew I had to have a bike. I went to the dealer in Chandler, AZ today and it happened to be Indian demo day. I knew what I wanted and was ready to deal. I got a Scout with some upgrades. We'll see how it pans out. I'll pick it up tomorrow...My plan is to trade it in in a couple years for a Chieftain. What I wonder is, why do all these reviews slip by all the features and just go on a ride? An example is the one-touch start. My buddy's Street Glide and his son's Soft Tail require you to hold the starter until it's running. The Indian's don't. But they don't point that out. That's actually a good feature. It saves on your starter, etc. All of these reviews are "go-pro" reviews with commentary but never actually address the bikes features. Just the ride, pick-up, braking, etc. Anyway, I'm a first-time "big bike" buyer, big for me anyway. I just found that kind of strange. Update: This review noted the one-touch start but 99% of the reviews never mention it.

[@l33tster]

The new scouts are so bloody beautiful man. They're mad good looking. The light weight and power to weight ratio is RIGHT up my alley as a skinny dude. Got an old vulcan 500 and this makes so much sense as a progression. How is it for tall dudes? I'm like 6'2" with 32" inseam. I see some increased reach accessories. EDIT: Crap, that 5'11 guy was having trouble. I'm boned. Super torn between this and the Yamaha Stryker 1300.

[@toddashton5002]

Just bought one and it's my first bike. I absolutely love it!

[@ronin8855]

Do you think the power is to unwieldy or is it manageable?

[@Wooley689]

Indians are awesome bikes, Polaris has really done them justice no doubt. If I was in the market for a third bike I'd get one tomorrow.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Wooley689 I just traded my Vulcan S to get an Indian. No regrets. They make an amazing bike!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Tried the scout bobber looks amazing, but is was so painful for my butt to sit on. Went with the Indian Chief Dark Horse instead for my new motovlogging ride. The regular scout is an amazing bike as well. Great review as always bro!

[@tryarunm]

You have a nice, easy-going style! I enjoyed this review! Many more to you!

[@kyleyargeau5191]

I just got my first bike in 10 years and it’s largely in part to you and her two wheels I’ve been following you guys for a few months now as well as shade tree and chay. I had been thinking sportster just because but when you did the dyno tests and the Indian test ride of the new chief I started thinking Indian and this vide I went to my local Harley shop on my birthday and the bike I had been looking at online was there next to a used dyna the previous owner traded it for that dyna and we got to talking and I worked with his sales guy and I committed to it before it even got brought to the garage. It’s a 2016 scout 60 in red already had saddle bags and sissy bar mustang seat and Vance and Hines all the things I would have done to a stock bike were already done! Thank you BLOCKHEAD!! Love the channel keep up the great work!

[@derekakey7614]

Been waiting for this one for a while!

[@balkenkreuz2063]

Your 5'11" friend looks huge on that Scout Bobber! I'm 6'2", and I was planning on getting that bike. Now, I kind'a have doubts that I will fit comfortably.

[@JamesAnderson-cr4cj]

6'2" as well. Really like the bike, but getting on top of it definitely just felt small in my opinion. For the most part I love everything about it, though I think Indian needs a year or two more to refine the scout. I ended up with a 2018 Softail Street Bob which I felt suited me a lot more and has been a great ride. If you're still looking I'd really recommend test riding that one.

[@balkenkreuz2063]

Thanks for the advice, mate. Seeing them in person and taking a ride would be the best way to find out whether or not it's the best fit for me. I remember testing the FZ/MT-07 a while ago, and I have to say that in person it looked ok but once I sat on it, it felt tiny. Too bad cuz I was so looking forward to the XSR700.

[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

Did you like this more then the 2018 Harley Street Bob? I really wasn't that sold on the new Street Bob that I road.

[@Exterminatingtraper]

Dude to feel the powerband you need to rip those things, its not a harley these are rpm hungry

[@mr.b3168]

Mike F max hp 6000

[@nuguns3766]

@@mr.b3168 7000

[@mp9508]

Over 9000! /oprah

[@rookiedeadmeat3639]

How would you feel recommending it to a beginner or long returning rider?

[@thejerseyj9422]

I love this Scout. And, that Mustang that went by at 7:57.

[@9999plato]

I know a tach is not necessary on a cruiser since you usually run in the bottom of the powerband but I prefer to have an analog tach on my instrument cluster. Digital just does not cut it. You can read an analog instrument at a glance. I do like the scout, especially once its modded a bit. That upcoming1200 flat tracker lookalike thats coming out should be a blast.

[@yummyzerg]

I hear the Scout (and apparently, other Indian machines) have max HP at higher RPMs.

[@kattrayer3608]

Thanks for the test ride. Headed out today to do my own today

[@twogungunnar9456]

I own a Scout, and am also 5'10". Great bike, and feels just the right size.

[@stickmoto7688]

I ride a 2016 scout 60, incredible bike.

[@stickmoto7688]

Nightraid yourface it’s the exact same bike except for the extra 130CC, which in paper they say it’s 78HP for the 60 to 100HP to the regular scout. I have yet to say “man I wish my scout 60 has more power”. I’d go 60, then put the 2 or 3 grand you save into mods.

[@ericwilson8848]

I have 17 scout .I love her

[@gtsteele6219]

I bought a Sportster/Roadster in August of 16. Talk about buyers remorse! What an awful piece. The Scout wasn't on my radar and I have nobody to blame but myself. Wish you had published this sooner, Mr. Blockhead!

[@mr.b3168]

For anyone testing out the scout. Word of advice. It redlines at 8300 and you don't feel the real power till after 4000RPM . You find yourself bracing yourself at 6000rpm. You can go to 60mph before shifting to 2nd

[@hooahayes]

Not quite 60, you have to go to second for a 0-60 run, but the bike loves no lift shifts. And you are correct about the power, soft rev limiter kicks in at 8300, decent acceleration from 3k-5k. Make sure your ass is firmly planted from 5k-8k.

[@mr.b3168]

Yeah I think I meant 60 in 2nd

[@MakoVette]

Excellent video, thanks for riding the Scout. What's your take on the Scout Bobber?

[@mrvwbug4423]

your tall buddy was on the Scout Bobber which has a bit tighter ergos than the regular scout. The Bobber also has a different seat, I sat on one and I had the same thought as your buddy, I felt like I was gonna slide off the back.

[@thomasmears4216]

Another great review as always! 😎

[@twolaneblacktop8034]

Glad you liked the Indian Scout, they have a lot of balls for an 1130cc power plant. I just bought the Scout Sixty with the 983cc mill and I love it. Not getting rid of my 07 Electra Glide but this is a great solo bike. I believe the red line is about 8000 rpm

[@redsolocup7854]

Two Lane Blacktop yeah 8000rpm redline.

[@OnPointFirearms]

+Red Solo Cup wow, revs to 8 grand? That’s strong.

[@filoIII]

What was that small Indian w/ that bigger guy on it? The smoke colored one?

[@robertherrick6703]

I'm a little confused by the specs that were mentioned in this video: 6 gears, 60 cubic inches, and it has a brown leather seat. The Scout has 6 gears, 69 cubic inches, and a brown seat. The Scout 60 has 5 gears, 60 cubic inches, & a black seat. So which bike is in this video?

[@reece_bhc1056]

Dude what a fun day those dark horse bikes were so sick

[@g37dude]

What is Hobby riding at 3:30?

[@hollyhays8582]

This ones at the top of my list!!!

[@tedlocklear5246]

Did you test ride the 2018 scout bobber by chance I'm looking into purchasing it or a Harley 48, I love your videos so I think your review would help.

[@cougargotnext4502]

Indian is so underrated

[@Kazutopia808]

Scout / Scout Sixty / Scout Bobber. Which one to get? I'm so torn >< I'll be scheduling a test ride of both styles soon.

[@jaz7119]

Scout Bobber my friend

[@milossimicsimo]

Hey man, I have a question...in your opinion what do you think is a better bike harley 48 or indian scout bobber (as a first bike, and/or bike in general)? I want to start riding and I want to get a bobber bike,and these two are on the top of my list. Great videos btw!!

[@alexkelly8131]

Just bought a scout sixty krazy horse hooligan its amazing .super loud and gets a lot of compliments

[@motodoglv3775]

i have the 2016 model. Love that bike! 60 C.I. is 1000cc. Great video!

[@wespuckdog3897]

Those mirrors look like an afterthought, you'd think they'd put a bit more effort in the design.

[@tigerbalm666]

Which year did they frimed up the suspension? I heard 2015 was too soft.

[@Transphoenixbiker]

Ive got a s50 boulevard. Love the bike as my first bike. Next one is more than likely gonna be the indian scout in a few years.

[@smolville]

Does Indian still have the aluminum teflon coated cylinder walls like the old Chevy Vega?

[@Kelz1136]

How was the wind without a windshield? My Sporty beat me up but my Dyna never did.

[@wespuckdog3897]

The problem that scares most people is that it's been Indian, Victory, and back to Indian in about 10 years, how long they going to stay in business this time?

[@NakedChicken69]

Wes Puckdog well if they keep making bikes like this and hd keeps going further and further under, this will be the only american bike brand worth anything.

[@mikewiza1509]

Keep up on the great videos...just bought my first Harley!

[@Amir-ie2yz]

Great video as always. You should test Ride a dark horse next !

[@williamgarcia102]

Hey Brother, I just need to ask you a question about the headlight grill you installed on your iron 883. I've been looking for it online but I can't find anything that fits on my 2016 883. Could you pls send me the link where you got your headlight grill? Thanks

[@crjmoto]

Nice! I demo'd one a few months back as was very impressed. I hope to own one someday

[@timsenter89]

What model is the red Indian? Love that look

[@Crabbers_paints]

I knew a girl once who was really 'flickable' ...

[@BaggerBro]

Al Crabby hahaha, nice!

[@sharkzf6]

not a fan of Indian but you seemed to be impressed. was it faster than your 110 HD?

[@JavierHernandez-zv4of]

Hoping to get mine soon! So excited ! 😆

[@mrbestever100]

I like your videos is there a video on your channel about rev matching to down shift? if not that would be cool I feel like you explain things pretty good.

[@kiilofps8040]

What bike was the 5”11 guy on the right riding?

[@NicklenDimeChicano]

Appreciate the video im about to get my 1st bike pretty soon but in about a year or 2 im pretty positive i want to get one of these

[@mississippimotoman2238]

So for a taller rider (6’4) would you think the scout be a better option than any of the HD Sportsters ?

[@MidwestGooner]

Obviously I'm not Blockhead , but I'll chime in . You're going to be a little more comfortable than on a Sporty , but if you're eyeballing Indian , you might look at a Chief for a better fit considering your height. Just food for thought . On the other hand , I've seen dudes 6ft + on Sportsters , and they seem to get along fine. Look cramped up though.

[@westerncivilization]

Great vid, and I still love your intro music.

[@jenktasbasi4518]

Hi Blockhead thanks for your videos they are good influence. Im ready to upgrade from iron. How would you compare scout bobber to HD48/roadster.

[@kc5hgv]

I have one bitch on my 2018 Indian Scout. The grips on the handle bars feels like I'm holding toothpicks. Got some new grips for the Dealership to install on the 500 mile Inspection. Overall from going from a Goldwing back to a Crusier I love it.

[@jakeb.1318]

I want the scout bobber so bad! Although I'd be p.oed if they release the ftr 1200 after I make the purchase

[@Joshg1984]

Jacob Buenrostro man i want that ftr1200 sooo bad. They need to make that bike.

[@hooahayes]

I have a Scout and I still want the FTR1200. Man I hope Indian and Polaris corporate types peruse these comment sections.

[@MrBrutalicus]

Go for it, the bobber is sick!

[@robertjablonski7314]

FTR1200 is coming out as a 2019 model. Hell yeah

[@IveAlreadyWon]

Check out the Springfield. Bought one this year because of how comfortable it was.

[@hooahayes]

That may be my next bike after I pay off my Scout, if they don't come out with the FTR1200, that is.

[@N0t4v41l4ble]

I rode the Scout (I think it was 69) last weekend at the indoor test ride track of a motorcycle show. The engine is peppy but the bike felt tiny (in pictures/video it looks bigger) and I hated the mini apes it had (feels like operating a wheelbarrow, only narrower). However, the bike looks good and besides the mini apes was good to ride.

[@sportrocgirl55]

Cubic inch x 16.5 = CC the Scout 60 is 990 cc not 938 it's considered 1000cc bike. I love mine. It's so comfortable and maneuverable. I didn't need to do anything to it.

[@sportrocgirl55]

Kim Wallace you're right. I was thinking of what the salesman said instead of just looking in the manual, lol

[@chriswilkinson4355]

Is this the Scout, or Scout 60? Because the scout is 69 cui, and the Scout 60 only has 5 gears.

[@ryanhaynes7472]

how is the suspension on small and big bumps?

[@mqbitsko25]

My daughter found out, today, that Dad's new Scout is not the best choice to learn on. New clutch lever is on order. (Owned 24 hours.) I think I'll get her a Monkey, then when she's done learning I'll hang it on the back of my truck so I'm not stuck at truck stops all the time when I'm on the road.

[@truckerwolf8369]

Would you recommend one for a begginer?

[@69FOSTER]

Can anyone tell me which is more fun between the Indian Scout and the Sportster 48?

[@djamesthree]

Was this the scout 60? How does it compare to the regular Scout?

[@joeglenn7323]

The horsepower and torque specs he read off of the tank were for the Scout (69 ci),

[@hooahayes]

The 60 is a 5 speed with 72hp and I believe 69lb/ft . So it doesn't lose much in the torque department but you get a bit more hp than a Sporty 1200, but 28hp less than the Scout. Otherwise it is nearly identical to the Scout with less chrome. I honestly think the 60 in certain colors looks better than my Scout.

[@wtom1420]

Nicely done! I've been looking for some good reviews on Indians. I don't think I'm interested in the Scout, more likely Chieftain.

[@RebelForged]

That dark horse😍 i tried the scout but at 6'1 i found it too small. Nice looking bike tho.

[@Denis-bo8ms]

I am 6'2" and i found it comfy when I test rode one

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

6'1" isn't even close to too tall for a Scout. Actually it is perfect. Maybe you just don't like cruisers? 6'3" or 6'4" is starting to push it but they also make different handle bars to account for that.

[@HydraSperati]

@@Denis-bo8ms I'm 6'3" and I feel fine on my scout for about 50-70 miles and then my ass hurts. Ill need to look into a saddle seat.

[@hotrodhendrix1]

Exhaust sound on mine is the most complimented part. Just mufflers. RC brand i believe

[@poobum9857]

good vid man !!

[@Jayrockstar2010]

I like the look that Harley's possess; however, the Indian Scout looks great! I will have to look into both intensively. Difficult choices. Haha

[@natemiller1392]

Nice bike! I have an Indian dealer literally a stones throw from my place...I'll have to check them out come spring. I had to put my bike away for the winter and I'm missing it already!!! :(

[@memoirsofthemisunderstood8761]

Was there a dirt bike race there? Cause if so I was there

[@djohnson3678]

awsome vlog ! tkx for sharing !

[@terrellstill8532]

Do a test ride on the scout bobber

[@familyherochannel2288]

Awesome video you should show us more food reviews at ace if you get a chance

[@brianmccann666]

What was the engine cc again ??

[@Lionyute2002]

You should add what it could sound like with exhaust

[@manny75586]

Full Scout engine is a bit over 1100 cc. The Scout 60 is 999 cc

[@forrestculver7301]

I don't know that many people with motorcycles. Why don't Indians get more love?

[@MakoVette]

Dunno, surely see a lot of them out here on the left coast...

[@BaggerBro]

The name has been sold off so many time plus bankruptcy, it took Polaris to bring the brand back. Indians heritage as an American company has been so diluted that its lost its soul .. just my opinion ... also look at what happened to Victory. How much borrowed time does Indian have? I road that bike with the large apes ... was it a nice bike sure.. did it feel like a Japanese bike? It sure did, at that point i"d much rather buy a Yamaha or Honda . Indian is trying to be what once was.

[@juwon1234]

Am not an expert on bikes and their history, but you have to say to yourself sometimes trying to keep your market while not catering for others newer and younger market could and will kill the business. Indian / Polaris had to do sometime different, try something different in-order to compete in bike / cruiser marker. They already lost to Harley in this department, will lose to the Japanese market if they try to compete in that department so the did what next best. Bring the the two world together, give you the American cruiser look with the power like the Japanese bikes. Simply what am trying to say is they need to evolve just like Harley is kind of doing. They also need to push on their advertising and awareness campaign. My only grape with Polaris is that they shouldn't have killed off Victory, they could have just merged it into Indian, but I do understand their reasons for killing them off. Money, profit.

[@Joshg1984]

nobama while i get what your saying. Honda makes nothing close to the scout. And i hate people like you who say it feels like a Japanese bike. No it feels refined which most American Bikes didn't until Polaris starting making motorcycles.

[@mr.b3168]

Like the guys before me said. It's the name has been changed alot so much. Ownerships. blah blah. Then they assume anything that's not harley is cheap and Japanese wannabe.

[@BoneDeadFossil48]

Hi blockhead on Indian that hvi rides is similar to iron 883 ? Glad see on other forms of internet like Parton.

[@BigMoeFo]

Can someone tell me if the Thunder Black paint is just a gloss paint or metallic?

[@mr.b3168]

Mitch Clyman gloss

[@CactusJack252]

Gloss

[@garmit61]

Is that the scout or scout 60?

[@ALMu7rami]

what do rather to be your 1st bike ! 2018 Indian or 2018 Harley-Davidson ???

[@johnstrelow2533]

Blockhead how tall are you? You said it was comfy

[@themechanicred]

John Strelow I'm 6 foot and I rode a scout bobber and was comfortable on it as well

[@Shikadi134]

How’s the suspension?

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

I asked about the Indian bikes vs Harley on reddit when doing some investigation of these bikes, and a guy who's a tech for EagleRider came in and explained these bikes very often have starter issues and failures: Hopefully my comment isn't lost in the ether. I work as a service manager for EagleRider, as such I have quite a bit of experience with Indians. I do not like the scouts. They're fun to ride around on. They handle well and they have decent power for what they are. I'd say they're faster than an XL1200. However, they're cheaply made and a pain in the ass to work on. Their starters go out all the time. I regularly have customers on rent with starters that fail or have issues with starting, it just won't get going. The scout starter goes out so frequently, and Indian/Polaris knows it, that they've been on and off backorder for the past 6 months. I can't keep them in stock. Their horns also fail all the time. Now, most bikers don't use the horn. You can't hear them. But if you're the kind of guy that cares, they fail. They suck. The bikes also just generally feel cheap and plastic. Same with the big Indians, though your question wasn't about them. If you like doing your own maintenance the sporty is the far superior choice. To replace an air filter on a scout you have to remove the gas tank, kinda like a crotch rocket. Same with spark plugs. They aren't BAD bikes I just have a distaste for them brought on by seeing their failures and hearing my techs bitch about them far more than they do any Harley model. ~Legionodeath via Reddit.

[@DonBSeleh]

FranBunnyFFXII I have scout and so do my friends. I personally have never had ANY problems neither have my pals. They are nothing like the comment that your eagle blogger has said.

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

He's not a blogger. He's a tech who maintains and repairs the bikes.

[@DonBSeleh]

FranBunnyFFXII ok the first scouts 2015's starters not as good. But since then Indian has really improved on the scout. I have 2017 Scout and have not ridden it two months coz of the winter. Recently one day it brightened up to 40°F, I cranked the start button and out started right away.

[@sanctusrimoradv]

EagleRider=rental bikes. Rental bikes=abused bikes. You're going to get a lot of inexperienced riders who don't know how to not be abusive, or ypu're going to the highly experienced who don't want to beat the shit out of their own bikes..

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

Yeah, and it's a pretty good indicator of what will fail faster and what holds up to abuse better.

[@TheNostorian]

Looks great. Untill you sit on it... Hmm the red killswitch looks cheap and i just hate the bars.

[@icebrakernh]

That scout is a sleeper doesn't look like a fast bike but it's all hidden in the motor.

[@PhatboyHD88]

Hey blockhead,,, did you happen to notice the engine ? Did you notice it is almost “Identical” to a VROD... just some food for thought,,, lol,,,

[@redsolocup7854]

PhatboyHD88 Did you not like the VROD? Wasn't it HD's fastest bike they made?

[@PhatboyHD88]

Red Solo Cup yep it was

[@hooahayes]

Did you happen to notice the price difference between the two?

[@Kyle-jb3hr]

It's so quite though and it's a 1100 wish it was a bit of a bigger motor

[@BBgunX22]

Is this bike good for someone who is 5’6?

[@johncerro4377]

I have a 2018 scout in town riding the engine heat is over powering will cook your legs

[@jamesoneill3542]

Mine runs at 174* unless stopped in traffic.I also changed the mufflers,eliminating the cats.I dont notice any excessive heat. I have a Softail Deluxe that really does put out lots of heat. Try going back to the dealer and telling them about your heat problem.