Indian Scout Bobber 1920 Solo Seat Long Term Review

One of the most common questions I'm asked is whether or not my seat is comfortable. In this video I review the OEM Indian 1920 Solo Seat on my 2021 Indian Scout Bobber after riding with it over thousands of miles and let you know my thoughts, if I like it, and would I buy it again.
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[@TCobb47]

Took possession of my scout bobber in May and purchased the comfort seat before I left the dealership. It is pretty comfortable but the 1920 solo seat was calling me as I like the look. So I pressed the button and ordered it haha. Love your mods.

[@Jimbobbington]

Awesome! It's not the most comfortable thing out there, but it looks the best imo

[@koron007]

How is it compared to the comfort seat? I am thinking of pulling the trigger.

[@TheShanessenahs]

Between a Scout Sixty and a standard Scout, I had roughly 34,000 miles on the same 1920 Solo Seat and would not consider owning a Scout without it. As Jim states, it looks great and gives your Scout a more classic look. The revised seat position also opens up the rider triangle, which -- at least for a larger rider -- absolutely transforms the comfort and feel of the bike. I had routinely taken both bikes on +400 mile days and never felt too sore to ride the next day. Highly recommended. I'm in between Scouts at the moment, but will likely trade my Triumph in for another one in the near future. I'm praying that Indian increases the fuel capacity, improves the suspension, and can increase the cornering clearance a bit on future Scouts as this would make the bike a much more capable high-mileage mount for those who like to run up the mileage on these machines.

[@Jimbobbington]

Fantastic feedback! That's a lot of miles on the 1920!

[@danieljames377]

Great video brother, Just upgraded seats again. This one totally fits the bobber look for sure

[@Jimbobbington]

Yes it does!

[@jakescorpion1]

How the hell do you post a video of a seat and not show it?

[@Jimbobbington]

What do you mean? I sorrento the first 2 minutes of the video walking around the bike and looking right at the seat!

[@jazztronaut_]

MY GOD, WHAT EXHAUST DID YOU INSTALL? IT SOUNDS BRUTAL!

[@Jimbobbington]

Haha that there is the Hacker Mayhem with baffles. It was amazingly violent. I eventually switched to the Dirty Bird exhaust because I was tired of scraping my pipes on the ground.

[@Rottylover37]

Love watching your videos! Learning alot 😃

[@Jimbobbington]

Judy! Thank you!

[@AceGreene360]

Man that sound is ASMR to me

[@Jimbobbington]

Haha

[@andersennavy]

Love the seat and I have one too for my scout bobber. The saddle was such a pain to install though! It was a pain to screw in the saddle so close to the battery compartment…

[@Jimbobbington]

It definitely makes you sigh when you have to remove it compared to just snapping the original seat on/off with zero tools

[@themenace203]

LMFAO, "Good for them. I bet they have a weird shaped taint." 😂

[@Jimbobbington]

😄

[@metalmotorcycles5732]

Hey man. Dig your vids. I understand your position on the OEM 1920 vs. the Alex from an aesthetic point of view. My Bobber 20 arrives soon and I am definitely doing one of the two seats. Having had two lower back surgeries, would you say the Alex may be a bit more forgiving? Also, sub'd!

[@Jimbobbington]

Thanks man!! The Alex seat is hands down more comfortable and forgiving. The springs make a night and day difference!

[@brettsjohnson5925]

I, like you, think THIS Seat, is Bad Ass and Definitely a Bobber seat 👍

[@Jimbobbington]

I can't imagine ever getting something different!

[@brettsjohnson5925]

@@Jimbobbington Absolutely. Can't find a dealership close with stock so hopefully it warms up here in Minnesota enough for a road-trip. Got my stand Finally and my Vertical plate ordered Today, great B-Day present to myself 😅, so this weekend I Hope to get IT and Shorties mounted and hear how Kari Jean sounds 😁

[@Jimbobbington]

@@brettsjohnson5925 awesome, coming along!

[@marcb1278]

Thank you for great feed. Have you quantified how much additional height in inches does the 1920 solo seat adds compared to the standard factory solo seat? Trying to determine if they're going to be livable for me to get the 1920 Solo Seat.

[@Jimbobbington]

Probably lifts your butt up about 2" I'd wager

[@jimwortham8634]

Boy long time to get going sorry fell asleep

[@Jimbobbington]

Sorry! In my reviews, I try to provide the entire picture of the selection process, why I chose a particular part, etc, but I do appreciate the feedback none the less! I might have a tendency to get off track from time to time as well lol.

[@johnflesner8086]

@@Jimbobbington Ya think?

[@cvsisinthehouse]

Its not everyday you see turquoise handlebars... I had my solo seat redone, with a layer of gel. Its better now but I might get some longer shocks.

[@Jimbobbington]

I've never seen any but mine! My rear shocks are 1/2 inch longer than OEM bobber shocks also.

[@SwagSo7fly7]

How much did the seat alteration cost? That’s exactly what I’m thinking about doing

[@Constantinekondylopoulos]

FINE! Just fine !!!

[@elijkincaid]

Hey Jim. Tell me the details about that license plate frame. I'm thinking about ditching the stock one on my new Bobber Sixty and going with something else.

[@Jimbobbington]

Hey! It's 3D printed but a member of the community. I have a whole video on the install where you can see it up close. His eBay link is in the description of that video

[@brettsjohnson5925]

Do you happen to have the instructions for mounting this Bad Boy ? Finally getting around to putting mine on but the guy I bought it from sent Nothing and all the parts in a plastic baggie. Thanks

[@Jimbobbington]

I don't, but not me up on messenger if you have any questions!

[@Baochaotao]

Are those the stock handlebars or drag bars?

[@Jimbobbington]

DeanSpeed Drag bars!

[@MastaKeahi]

Do you slide off during acceleration?

[@Jimbobbington]

Not really an issue for me. I believe because of my drag bars, I'm leaning farther forward and it helps.

[@MastaKeahi]

@@Jimbobbington I’m on the fence about the seat because I do like the seating position but I was thinking about getting the reduced controls but I have the radial pipes so I’m not sure if I’ll have my leg in the prime spot to get burnt

[@thomaswaibel253]

How much weight does is support safely?

[@Jimbobbington]

That has honestly never come up and I have never seen any weight limit warning for it. The seat bolts to a solid metal mount that is bolted with 4 bolts into a plate that is welded directly to the frame. It's a very sturdy seat.

[@johnflesner8086]

JFC is comfy or not?

[@Jimbobbington]

🤣

[@thomaswaibel253]

How much weight does it support

[@Jimbobbington]

I've never seen a weight limit published for this seat. It's a sturdy hunk of metal

[@brettsjohnson5925]

I don't see the link for the additional hardware

[@Jimbobbington]

The link for the "seat close off" is the only additional hardware you need asking with the seat for the bobber.

[@brettsjohnson5925]

@@Jimbobbington Have a question for you Sir, do you have a Service Manual for your Bobber ? I went thru all my paperwork and I Didn't receive one, just an Owner's Manual and Have an Error Code to validate/check on.

[@Jimbobbington]

@@brettsjohnson5925 I have a digital .pdf of the 2018-2020 models that I received when I ordered my custom bolt kit. Happy to send you a link where you can download it if you email me at [e-mail] (Jimrobbington with an R! Not Jimbobbington!)

[@lawrenceking4237]

You're too long winded and don't get to the point. Very frustrating!

[@Jimbobbington]

I'll agree, I'm not for everyone!

[@lawrenceking4237]

@@Jimbobbington No offense intended

[@JohnnyFromCobraKai]

11:17 LOL

[@Jimbobbington]

Gotta watch for those bumps!

[@tinxinator]

@@Jimbobbington I'll only believe the new shocks are any good if you can ride back over that bump in the next video without making that horrific sound!

[@Jimbobbington]

@@tinxinator haha, I have gone back over that same spot with the 444s and it's not nearly as bad for sure

[@kyler4478]

Talk, talk, talk.....is it comfortable or not!

[@Jimbobbington]

Is it better than the stock seat? Yes. Is it comfortable per se? Not really.

[@garyday4356]

LMAO weird shaped taint.

[@Jimbobbington]

Haha

[@garyday4356]

​@@Jimbobbington Right now I can't find this seat. I called 5 dealers and they are out of stock online. :( I want one.

[@Jimbobbington]

Damn! I just saw a couple of the Facebook groups for sale recently at only $250!

[@chivy2460]

How many miles u ride on the stock rear shock?

[@Jimbobbington]

About 4700 miles! Just replaced the shocks last weekend! The install video will be out next Friday