Indian Scout Bobber Review 2023 | First Impressions | Mods | New Bike

Review on my Brand New Custom Indian Scout Bobber!
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[@that_bobber_guy]

Hello from the United States. Great video! I love my scout bobber as well. This is my first ever motorcycle glad I made the decision to get it.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Welcome to the club mate 😎 Good too hear! Definitely a great choice 👍 Thanks for the support and Thanks for watching 🤙🤙

[@DonMachado]

So, when you picked up your Scout Bobber, the clouds parted and the sun shown down, trumpets faintly sounding in the distance... 🌥⛅🌥 🌞🎺 I have a '23 Bobber 20 in Maroon Metallic. When I saw it in the showroom I couldn't take my eyes off of it. And what a fun and powerful bike! I love it; it's the best bike ever to grace my garage. Cheers!

[@jacktownlie1214]

Obsessed this that bike dude 🤘 Another great video

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers bro! So am I 😅 Love it! 🙌 Thanks for the support 🤙

[@Justin-tp3lr]

I have the indian Scout rogue, love that bike. I was looking at the scout 60, but the weight and power difference between the two was so small I went with the bigger one. Exhaust, seat and shocks are on the to-do list. I was trying to get a rebel 1100 but they are hard to find in the manual version here in the US.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome mate 👍 they are a great bike. I almost went a rogue but my love for the bobbers was just too great 🙌😝 Good stuff, suspension is definitely a wise upgrade! Haha I too was looking at the rebels but it didn’t feel like enough of an upgrade coming from the rebel 500.

[@Bnorris71]

Best part of the whole video….”I think that bird just had a snake” Welcome to Australia… Overall love the video! Currently looking at my first Scout this weekend!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Haha yep.. classic Australia 🙌 Awesome mate, good luck 👍 I’m sure you’ll love it!

[@bobberyank384]

As to a phone mount. I have used Quad Lock on all my current bikes (5). Recently I switched to Peak Design mounts. SO much easier to go on and off the mount. A far less complicated to put the phone on the mount and security isn't ever a question. Even off road on my BMW R1250 GS Ralley. Just a thought, for what it is worth.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate!! I’ll be definitely checking out that mount before I buy one. Your not the first to mention it either, sounds like the go. Thanks again bro 👊

[@mfpun-nz]

Fantastic my dude! I so badly want the Scout to be my upgrade :)

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers!! Yeh it’s an amazing bike 🙌 Hope you end up with one! 👊 Thanks for all the support 🤙

[@mfpun-nz]

@@EightyFiveTheRide Sure is. Congrats again. Enjoy!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thanks heaps mate 👊🤙

[@richardchristmas3403]

Thank you! Regarding the information in the reduced foot pegs. I Was told by my local Indian dealership that they were not compatible for the Indian scout twenty bobber. It’s just what I need to make my bike work for me.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

That’s strange, as far as I know they should suit all model scouts 🙌 definitely look into it further, I believe you have been misled Thanks for watching 👊

[@Marc-NZ]

Just upgraded the Piggyback rear shocks , day-night difference, a small wind deflector as well, helps alot in high speed.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome mate! They completely change the feel of the bike for the good 🙌 That’s definitely something I should keep handy for when I go on longer rides

[@mientobean3284]

Awesome video. Cheers from the U.S. I’ve never had a motorcycle of my own but I relocated to Florida and came across an Indian Scout Bobber at my job, and fell in love with it. I’m hoping g to invest in one in the near future and learn how to ride. 10/10 review.

[@richkoenning8927]

Sweet Ride !

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thanks mate! 😎🤙

[@randy.3771]

I love the colors that are available for the Scout, satins especially. It would be difficult to choose a favorite if I was going to get one,..

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Yeh there’s a lot of choice colours, definitely not easy to pick just one. Maybe buy a few scouts 😝 a different colour for each day 😜🙌

[@Novaradius]

Nice sort of copper color mate. I love what they did with the look of the water-cooled engine but the wheels, the radiator, the headlight fairing look so cheap its no bueno.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Yeh the colour is great 🙌 Haha each to there own mate, definitely can’t say I agree with you on that one 😅

[@mattwuk]

I have a 16 Scout in black, just want to say that colour is fucking gorgeous mate 👊

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome mate! Cheers 👊 it’s a choice colour

[@jeffcharmainehaines4906]

I Love the color of your Indian bike! Really nice! Have a good day!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thank you 🫶 I’m obsessed 😁🙌

[@AyeItsXander]

I currently ride a Ninja400 looking to get into the cruiser life, got my eyes on an Indian scout bobber 🫶🏼 much love from HAWAII my friend!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome mate! Good to hear your looking at an Indian 😎 you will love it! Love hearing from someone in Hawaii! Beautiful place! Thanks for the support 🤙🤙

[@AyeItsXander]

@@EightyFiveTheRide have a blessed week my friend 🫶🏼

[@lindacarroll9097]

NIICE... I want!! Great review mate. :)

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thank you ❤ At least you get to drool over it in person 🙌😎

[@ThrottleDownunder]

Looking great buddy. Love a scout

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thanks mate! I’m obsessed 🤙 the scouts are a choice bike! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@jyepalrizo9929]

Amazing Motocycle 🔥

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Sure is mate! Love it 😁🤙 Thanks for watching!!

[@scoutrider1281]

They should have done that colour in the scout Rogue

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Definitely! I’m pretty sure the 2023 Chief has this colour but the have stopped it in the scout bobber and the rogue still doesn’t have it either 👎

[@MotoRan13]

Nice review. Glad to see one that did the same thing I'm planning on doing, from rebel to indian

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate! Glad it helped, definitely a good direction from the Rebel 👍 Enjoy the transition when you get there 🤙😁

[@Astroboii89]

Good to see some Aussie reviews bro ! I want one of these so bad haha

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thanks Aaron 🤙 Yeh there isn’t many Aussies doing it! Haha hope you end up with one some day mate 👍 they are an amazing motorcycle! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@Astroboii89]

@@EightyFiveTheRide All good brother ! And good to see you're in the good part of Australia 🤣! But yeah I'm working on the minister of financial affairs 😂😂😂 see what happens

[@connip23]

Awesome review! 👏🏼

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thank you ❤❤ My number one fan 😜

[@Zer0Mood]

Im really wanting to go from my Yamaha Stryker to a Scout Bobber. I just dont know if the dealership will allow me to trade with nothing down. Otherwise, no big deal. I'll hang on to my stryker for a while

[@skofdo]

Awesome paintjob indeed! What's the brand of the pipes you have? They sound great, I've been planning to change my stock pipes too, I want something with a deeper sound but nothing too noisy

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

I believe it’s the Indian Thunder Black exhaust. I could be wrong but I don’t think they make them anymore, but they just might not be being sold in Aus, I kno I snagged the last pair in my state. But if you can get your hands on them, or perhaps there replacement, they are definitely the go for deeper sound! Much louder than stock but also not crazy loud 👍 I’ll put up a video soon going right over the exhaust so keep an eye out 😁🤙 Thanks for watching!

[@skofdo]

@@EightyFiveTheRide awesome, I'll stay tuned 😁

[@Toby1999-oi3sm]

🔥🔥🔥 love the Indians

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

💯 💯 💯

[@damianc80]

That is my future bike!! Good choice

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

That’s the way 😎Join the club mate! Cheers 🤙

[@JJPelszynski]

Solid solid choice!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate 🤙 Thanks for watching!

[@alexandrumarinescu53]

Awsome bike man, amazing color! One small qestion: what setting are you using on the piggybacks on rebound and compression? I see you left the preload on factory settings. I just received mine for the rogue...can't wait to install them. Hope it will be an improvement for my bad back

[@mattvideos9203]

Great review!! You should sell bikes for Indian. You sold me!!!

[@TCobb47]

Badass bike

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate 😎🤙

[@orhancebi5288]

Beautiful beautiful bike!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate! Appreciate it 😁🤙

[@kamauwilson16]

Hello, i am from Africa Kenya and i want to buy an Indian scout can you make a video on how to engage on a gear and how to reduce it from a higher gear to a lower one when slowing down please. Thank you

[@jasonbennett499]

Great color!👍

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate 👍 absolutely love the maroon 😎

[@tpiechnik]

I love this bike. It looks so good, but I also love my corners :''(

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

That’s it, I think a lot of people would be surprised how well it does through twisties but it will never be a sports bike, still a cruiser 🙌 Thanks for watching! 🤙

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Nice ride man and great vid hopefully I'll catch you round the valley sometime

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate 🤙 I’m always around man 👍 what bike are you riding atm?

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Atm none sold my motocross bike couple of years back atm I'm reserved to the farm quad but one day I'll be back on two wheels

[@anushmanglani5979]

Hi, I am also interested in buying an Indian Scout Bobber. Can you please tell me from where did you get those reduced reach controls? Thanks so much ! Absolutely Love your Ride !!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome! Definitely a great choice 🙌 I got them through the dealer and had them put on before picking up the bike 👍 Thanks for watching! I hope you end up on one 😎🤙🤙

[@nickfarrell4265]

Great bikes. I love mine. I really like your tail tidy number plate holder etc. Can you tell me where you bought it and is it available on line. I'm in the uk. Thanks Nick

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Hey Nick, thanks mate, I’m a love the way it’s been set up. Everything was done through the Indian dealership, It should be the same with every dealer so I’d suggest contacting your local Indian dealer and they should be able to sort you out 👍 Thanks for watching mate 🤙

[@satyacaspar8438]

Hey dude, great video 👍🏼 Do you recommend it for a first bike ? Regards from Switzerland

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Hey! I think if you already had good experience riding it could be ok, although the power could definitely be a bit much otherwise. I would suggest something more like the Honda Rebel 500 as a first bike 🙌 smaller but not too small, much easier to learn on. Check out my Honda Rebel review as I touch on my thoughts of it being a great beginners bike 👍😁 Thanks for watching 🤙

[@tpv59]

THANK YOU. GREAT video. May I ask please how much did you pay for the build? Mini apes, exhaust, seat, etc? $4K ??? Would you please tell me, did they ''extend' the wiring for the mini apes? I assume New cables and hydraulics to suit the new mini apes? I am SERIOUSLY looking into purchasing one. But I do not know as yet which one. Delivery here in Melbourne Victoria is in August sometime. Nobody has seen the 2024 models yet. Thank you and regards.

[@Jake-rj3ty]

THIS SCOUT IS 🔥🔥🔥

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate 🤙 Much appreciated 😎

[@dlj1285]

What a beaut. Looking at this bike myself, and that colour is awesome. Could you possibly tell me the name of that colour? Is it the “Copper Smoke” color?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Good stuff! Great motorcycle 🙌 It’s called Maroon Metallic Smoke 🤙 Choice colour!

[@den_525]

I'm getting off my Ps (Rebel 500) and definitely looking at Scout Bobber or Streetbob 114.... think i'm leaning towards the Scout Bobber that was my first love or just get both lol would love to hear how the transition was from Rebel to Scout.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome mate! Once you ride the scout you’ll be sold 🙌 I have another review on my channel where I touch on the comparison a bit more, you should check that out 👍 All the best with the upgrade 😎👊

[@den_525]

@@EightyFiveTheRide Are those the 10" ape hanger bars or the reduced Reach handle bar? I quite like your mods, I'm thinking comfort seats also but maybe an aftermarket version like saddleman

[@kur3922]

For a bike, starting at 18k, the suspension and seat are rubbish... Further its a great looking bike. The colour is 🔥

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Add another 5k on top to buy here in Aus 🙌 Yeh that’s it 👍 hence the immediate change! Thanks you & Thanks for watching 🤙

[@terrorshard2916]

If i was well off I would own this. Until then, this old honda shadow is going to have to be good enough

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Fair enough mate, nothing wrong with a Honda in the mean time! Choice bike 👍

[@terrorshard2916]

@EightyFive The Ride I really cant complain about it, these Hondas are bulletproof and it is still a fun ride. Get made fun of a bit and the guys on Harleys don't wave back though lol

[@dumdumbrown4225]

Love your ride mate 💜💙💚💛🧡 she’s gorgeous- nice background music too. Are the upgraded shocks from Indian, Ohlins or Fox? Are the stock tyres good on wet roads? I ride a Yamaha XJR1300 and am in NSW too 👍🏽 am moving to the US in 3 months and am broken hearted to leave my XJR behind. I’ve been eyeing Scouts online at various dealerships in the US …if I’m getting a Scout, I’ll probably get mid-controls because I’m not much of a cruiser person - but can’t decide between a bobber, the rogue and the regular Scout. You’re certainly helping me make my choice - thanks!

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Hey thanks heaps for the positive feedback! The shocks are Indian 👍 As for the tires, I haven’t rode with them in the wet yet so not much help there.. That’s a big move! Always sad to say goodbye to old bikes but definitely a good move looking into the Indians 🙌 my advice would be to test ride them and go with what suits and feels best 🤙 obviously in my opinion, the bobber is the way to go for both feel and style, but everyone’s different. All the best with the move, and thanks for watching 😎🤙🤙

[@m.rodrigolemus6224]

Beautiful bike 🏍 👏😃👍

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thanks! 😎🤙🤙

[@RaMt2oo]

I can’t wait to get mine so excited

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Awesome 🤙 When do you plan on getting one? 😁

[@user-om2fg7yh6s]

Hello m8, what exhausts do you have on this? Amazing looking bike.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

This one is the stage 2 Indian exhaust 👍 I have another video on the channel comparing this too my new shorty exhaust that you might enjoy 🫶 Thanks for watching!

[@danielkeenan1984]

I’ve got my full license haven’t rode almost since getting my license 3 yrs ago 😢. Would this be good for a first bike ? I’m pretty chill and not a psycho also

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

It all depends on your riding experience mate, I would suggest something a bit smaller until you get back into it maybe. Test ride some different bikes if you can 👍

[@YashyYammy101-su1df]

🔥🔥🔥

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers 🔥🤙

[@whatsyourexcuse927]

are those the 10 in ape hanger bars? They look great in your video but not so much on the website.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

There 5 inch mini apes 👍 I’m pretty sure the same bars that the scout twenty comes with

[@SouthOzShadowRider]

Great Review 👍👍

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate!! Thanks for watching 😁🤙

[@ksleon87]

Hey brother, what kind of handle bars did you install on your bike?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

I believe they are the same Indian mini apes as they have on the scout twenty model 👍

[@martincrisp3385]

What vertebrae did you have fused? I had c6/c7. It's some epic stuff.... nice bike, BTW.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Sure is mate! Mines a bit lower, right down the bottom, L5, S1. Cheers, absolutely love it 🤙

[@frapp31]

Nice bike. Are those slip ons from indian ? How much?.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Cheers mate 👍 yeh they are from Indian, although I believe they have been discontinued unfortunately.

[@6425E]

Great bike and video mate! What exhaust did you go with??

[@pepehonguito2515]

How do you like the high handlebar. What difference do you notice with the lower ones?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Love them 👍 personally find them much more comfortable. Sitting straighter with little to no leaning forward.

[@40return]

I wanted to do my channel as well but I can’t speak 😂

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

I feel you bro, it definitely took me some getting used too 😅

[@johnbrennan6321]

How did you find the transition from mid pegs to front?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

No dramas at all 👍 can’t take your butt off the seat as easy over big bumps but with the upgraded suspension it’s not an issue. Plus you still get a bit of that ability, just can’t stand up completely.

[@vaibhavsharma897]

I was planning to change the stock handlebars for the beach ones. Are the better for long distance touring?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

They are great all around 👍 really comfortable for long distance in my opinion as you sit with a stranger back 😊

[@motorheadforlife9431]

👍🏼

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Thank you 🤙🤙

[@motorheadforlife9431]

@@EightyFiveTheRide- You're welcome. Have a safe ride always, brother. 🤙🏼

[@Jett21887]

How do you compare the ride comfort between this scout and rebel?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Both can be made to be very comfortable bikes 🙌 Although the way my Indian is set up, I have to say it’s definitely the most comfortable motorcycle I’ve ridden 👍

[@Jett21887]

@@EightyFiveTheRide as a person coming from a rebel say this, it is more convincing. There is no doubt about to be

[@Jett21887]

@@EightyFiveTheRide with the shock installed, is the saddlebag still possible to install?

[@NateOnaBobber]

What camera are you using for the intro?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Dji drone & go pro 🤙 Thanks for watching mate!

[@NateOnaBobber]

@@EightyFiveTheRide thank you…no problem!!

[@tavraney3289]

i use my trip meter

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

That’s the way to do it mate 🙌👍

[@karlmittmann6657]

Josh be careful out HEZ, I ride my MTN Bike out there a million kangaroos.

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Definitely mate! The place is riddled 😅 Thanks for watching 🤙

[@willross7121]

Whats it like owning one of these badboys in regards to cost.. maintenance, mods all the rest.. brother told me to stay away from indians and just get a harley if i want to look at getting a cruiser

[@stephenmewett8114]

Was this flimed @ hezs?

[@stephenmewett8114]

You from Kurri or Cessnock ?

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

Yes mate 👍 Newcastle

[@dominic9279]

Don't compare it to a rebel ffs...

[@EightyFiveTheRide]

I compare because my last bike was a Rebel 🙌 Super fun bikes to rip around on 🤙