1931 Indian 101 Scout Motorcycle Long Ride

Buzz Kanter of American Iron Magazine www.aimag.com, shares with us for a brief view and description of the fabled Indian 101 Scout and then he goes for a ride on this classic three-speed flathead motorcycle..

[@MrStingraybernard]

Beautiful, I wish they’d build an exact replica that I could ride all the time

[@MyBarry2009]

Great Video , no stupid music , just the sound of the bike purring along the lovely area .Spot on with the camera mounting for the viewer .

[@Charlie1012000]

Thanks for the beautiful ride! You got the camera perfectly placed for us viewers! On the chest. Wish others would follow that example. And the sound is really good too!

[@Roadghost88]

Fantastic! Beautiful restoration. I'm really impressed with how smooth the bike seems. It's amazing that a bike from 1931 can ride so nicely.

[@slowpokebr549]

Wow, that thing pulls like a modern bike. At least it had front brakes. A lot of it's competition didn't when that bike was built. Sometimes stopping an old bike is the main problem. Just ask anyone who grew up in the AMF era of Harleys.

[@ashleelopez9844]

I absolutely love this!

[@bobcatbikerlady]

Hey Buzz Thanks for the ride. I may be getting one like this real soon. Dont know what shape its in but Going to go look at it I will let ya know on FB If I get to or not. May have to come to you for riding lessons. LOL Later

[@rogerkenworthy6380]

Nice! Love the bike and the video, well done.

[@jimwortham8634]

Wow thanks for posting I have new scout but no near as cool as this one

[@bigmacboy876]

Very cool bike love the color scheme on the Gas Tank

[@stevencrawford3462]

Would love if Indian would make a modern replica. Same looks but with electric start and a foot shift 😊

[@yves2348]

I´m so jealous :)

[@d57z12]

What a sweet running old machine this is. I bet you could ride coast to coast and back with no drama. Hand operated gearshift? So what? Once you're in top there's no need to down shift except for cruising through towns.

[@ALONGRIDER]

Buzz, always been a Harley guy and have a '40 flathead, a '47 Knucklehead, a '52 Pan and my '54 Pan with Shovel topend. I am now thinking about just out right buying an Indian Scout like the one you have here, it is perfect for what I am looking for, year, make, model, paint scheme as well as beautifully rebuilt. My question to you is what is a fair asking price for a bike such as this?Thanks, fellow AMCA member,George

[@larrymagee8758]

I wonder what it was like riding that thing back in the day. I know they didn't have roads like that in 1931.

[@0611930024838]

shifts like a champ

[@scottv1300]

Did this bike have the throttle switched to the right side? Or did the scout's come with right throttles?

[@jonmurr1]

It has been switched. And the shifter reversed.

[@LukeDodge916]

Where are these roads?

[@scatcat1994]

Hi guys, that's an absolutely beautiful bike. I was just wondering, with that hand gear thing, where is the clutch? I study engineering and have been on a couple of bikes but I still can't figure it out, is it foot operated or do you just simply slot it in by matching revs? Thanks for anyone's time -Scott

[@zims66]

Hey Scott, as you can see at 1:16 and 10:45 min, rider pushes the clutch with his left foot to change gears

[@scatcat1994]

zims66 Hey man thanks for the really, that looks pretty tricky but I guess you'd get used to it. Interesting how much bikes have altered over the years.

[@martind349]

Watch leno on one

[@OLDSKOOL60813]

A stick of gum will keep that key in.

[@warriorcycles1]

i wouldn't ride it with that stupid shifter on there. people are too important to die by a shifter. im not sorry its junk!, the shifter anyway. nice bike!

[@paulieplayspoorly]

Beautiful video, beautiful bike, beautiful country. Thanks.