Watch before buying - Indian scout bobber things you should know

Big shout out to Ricky Bobber Moto for letting me use a bit of his video. Subscribe to Ricky’s channel for some Indian scout bobber content
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[@windinhishair10]

I started on the scout bobber. I regret nothing.

[@IronBornRider]

No ragrets 🤘

[@jazielsoto5788]

Have you dropped it so far? If yes, how much was the fix?

[@windinhishair10]

@@jazielsoto5788 0 drops.

[@hellenthefraudkeller3831]

Bobber was my first bike. I dropped it twice, both times on the exhaust resulting in just little scratches.​@@jazielsoto5788

[@amzires_art]

The best motorcycle for a beginner is the one he gets his hands on. He'll figure out everything else along the way.

[@IronBornRider]

💯

[@nicholasgrey5225]

Facts

[@thiagarajanchinnaswamy3039]

💯

[@msteingart]

Spoken like a true rider.

[@slaytanic921]

I picked up a used 2017 scout this past season as my first bike. I put over 3k miles on it in 3 months and grew into it. I would do it again.

[@IronBornRider]

Nice!

[@domsbits3922]

99% chance of dropping, scratching, bumping your bike as a beginner…. Do that on a cheap bike before upgrading

[@nikalopez8448]

You see this makes sense right but what if your only planning on having one bike ?

[@AlicesMazduhs]

My first bike that in on currently is a kawasaki vulcan s without abs. I've put nearly 1k on it but haven't dropped it, although I have had scratches on my exhaust show up and idk where they came from. I did smack my peg and foot in a turn yesterday when on a steep turn. Hit a bump and bottomed out the suspension. I really like the sleek, more in line look of the vulcan and the scout bobber is the only bike I've found that packs a decent punch and keeps the similar styling.

[@DonMachado]

After I went through CSMP and got my license, I had my heart set on an Indian Super Chief. But after I had a chance to sit on one, I didn't feel as comfortable on it as I thought I should and decided it was really too much for my skill set as new as I was. I shifted to the Scout line where they happened to have a '23 Scout Bobber 20 in Maroon Metallic. Absolutely gorgeous. It just felt right when I sat on it. It's so light and nimble to ride, I've never had an issue. I haven't dropped it yet, but made sure I had highway bars and sliders installed before I took it out the first time. I had no idea it was the most popular bike in the Scout line when I bought it, but I certainly see why it is.

[@IronBornRider]

I had a similar experience. First time I demod the bike I just totally understood why they were so popular. It feels like a cruiser but has a ton of power to keep you on your toes for a long time. Super happy with my bobber twenty

[@matthewsinclair507]

Indian Scout Bobber as my first bike. Went and did my written permit, went to the dealership and got it. Over 2 years and 18,000 miles later and I've loved every single mile. I thought it was perfect as a beginner bike for me. It may not be for everyone though. I have other, much faster bikes (zx14r), but I still go back to riding the Scout every other day.

[@IronBornRider]

They really nailed the scout bobber. Not much negative things I can say about it

[@RickyBobber]

Good video man! Thanks for the shout out. Also, where was your bike?!😂 I feel like I needed to see you find it. Lol

[@IronBornRider]

Thanks Ricky! I eventually found my bike, it was like 2 parking lanes over lol

[@icyGrip666]

I like the pros and the cons of this video. That being said there are different versions of the scouts. I originally got my wife a "beginner bike" she did terribly. Ended up losing money on that "beginner bike" to get a scout. It's insane how much better she does on the scout. Everything you do is very deliberate. If you like the style of it I recommend this to someone starting out.

[@IronBornRider]

I think because the scout is so low to the ground and the center of gravity is also low it helps with the handling and managing of the weight

[@VVoltz]

Another great video, thanks bud! I miss riding in that area of Rockville

[@IronBornRider]

Thanks Vvoltz! Come to Rockville and we’ll do a ride

[@ericlismumze9932]

so my wife bought a scout as her first bike...its a great, well built bike, low seat height and low center of gravity. and as with all indians the engine is awesome. the part that made it a bit of a challenge for her is this...if you don't touch gas and just let off clutch the bike will roll forward, and it quickly will be rolling pretty dang fast. so low speed maneuvers in parking lots or whatever she said it was little scary at times, and once she was trying to stop quickly while doing this and hit front brake cause feet were off pegs and the bike almost fell. she felt it was excessive how fast it will go like that. the other end is when you hit 3000 /3500 RPM is when the engine wakes up, the HPs come on FAST, and the bike HAULS. and i could see that very quick surge in power/acceleration being something that could cause problems or uncertainty. neither of these things are the end of the world, and if you know they are there can mitigate to a degree ....BUT....the Indian Chief has a very linear powerband, very consistent power delivery, easier to be calm at low speeds, has a rain setting you can leave on when getting bike to make it super manageable, has more things like cruise control, GPS, etc. depending on model, and so forth and i would say would be a better first bike My brother works at a dealer, and i have driven them many times, you can't outgrow engine, but it is easier to learn on because it is so linear and smooth. it is little higher...but like inch or two. little bigger, but don't feel heavy... Indian really needs to update the Scout with cruise, drive modes, and GPS option along with actual gas gauge. Lots of people are buying them as first time bikes, and my brother has said a few times now people have come back, especially when they had first come out and people thought they were going to be like a 883, and wanted to return them cause they were just to much. ride modes would/could really smooth the powerband for the new rider, and just having a couple of those features like cruise, actual gas qauge, bluetooth for helmet speakers, etc. would then make the bike a great bike to buy and keep for years, that engine will never leave you wanting, and the quality is great...but as you ride and want to hit the open road more the Scout starts to fall behind cause it lacks those features.

[@IronBornRider]

Agreed 👍

[@radarlover77]

Great to know! I've been riding a little bike for the last year and I have an appointment to check out a bobber in the next few days.

[@yvonnegonzalez5616]

ThankU2! Awesome...

[@rohandalwadi1162]

Thank you for your honest review! I’m planning to buy the Scout Bobber in few weeks, I’ve driven bikes my whole life in India but they were much lighter and had smaller engines. This will be my first bike in the US and your video brought my confidence up to move forward with this model!

[@IronBornRider]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ottikable]

Did you get one, finally? How was it?

[@jcsquared1111]

I am torn here as I am 45 and used to ride 2 stroke 250CC dirt bikes back in the day. But wanting my first street bike. This was 1 I had been focusing in on.

[@IronBornRider]

I would still highly recommend the scout. It’s a ton of fun and there are aftermarket parts to customize it to your liking

[@BoBobber383]

Its a good first bike. It is my 1st bike and I was a brand new rider, 0 experience. Just had a motorcycle safety course to get my endorsement. Bought a scout. And thats that. I actually think I need to go up to a chief

[@IronBornRider]

I think it’s a great first bike too as long as people respect its power. The chief is a great platform. I’d love to get a challenger at some point

[@gerryhasell7828]

saving for one in the uk cant wait

[@dacel88]

When i was almost complete with my renovations i decided to treat myself to something. Now that started from electric piano to new pc monitor but the day after i accidentally bought the Indian Scout Bobber. I got my mate to be my learner so i just did a few trials on a parking lot and then we hit the road, 1 and a half months later i had gotten my motorcycle lisence. Then unfortunatently a month later the bike season in norway ended so i had to park it. So i can clearly state that this bike is a great beginner motorcycle - the ONE thing that makes it a bad beginner is it's price and look - you WILL be afraid to drop it....but if you keep your head on straight then you will not drop it. I had a little incident once where i ALMOST dropped it (had to come to a sudden stop with my wheel turned) but due to the lower center of gravity i was able to tilt it back up.

[@IronBornRider]

I agree the low center of gravity makes the bike feel lighter than it should at 500 lbs. thanks for watching!

[@olapalmquist9008]

We have a Scout Bobber and a H-D Sportster 883 Iron.Both bought for my beginner wife. The Scout is way more comfortable, smooth and better performing which we both like. The Iron is shaky, it spits and swears. It is rough and almost a caricature of a H-D. Which is what I like. So we kept it even if the wife didnt like it.

[@RainDelayTheater.]

My question is how much I should expect to be tacked on for a pre-owned Scout Bobber from a dealership. It would be my first bike so I'm not sure how much I should expect the OTD price to be.

[@abmong]

I'm looking at a first bike. I'm 42, 5'8, 203 lbs (yeah I'm a fat ass). Was thinking of getting a Harley Nightster as a first, but them I'm thinking do I want a second bike? I'd much prefer to get one and done and ride it till it or I die. Saw the Scout Bobber and I think I'm in love. If I got a bike I'm gonna damn well learn to ride it no matter what it is.

[@IronBornRider]

I’ve tried out both and I’d recommend the scout bobber. I don’t trust the revmax engines completely just yet

[@danielpuglia7369]

I purchased my baby, a 2023 Indian scout rogue(almost a bobber) in November put about 2k living in NY in the winter so far, and took it to Daytona, it is my first bike and I love it and recommend it, but I will say that it is something that needs to be taken serious not a toy

[@IronBornRider]

Congratulations!

[@emulevu]

Yes I agree with you, great video.

[@IronBornRider]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cpt.Obvious8565]

My first bike was an '81 cx500c and it was a mess. I got it for 500 bucks and fixed a few dozen issue on it just to experience how motorcycle mechanics work first. Now its for sale and i should be picking up a 2024 scout (classic). I want to make it a touring bike for my surrounding states.

[@axelfoley5155]

I started off on a little Honda monkey straight to the 69 cubic in scout everyone said 100 horsepower would be too much. It wasn't for me it was a very smooth transition cuz I respected the bike and do my limits. It has more than enough power and I can ask for I love my Scout Rogue

[@IronBornRider]

Yeah the scouts power delivery is very manageable making it an easy transition for most beginners.

[@axelfoley5155]

@@IronBornRider absolutely it is an amazing bike. I glad I didn't listen to the majority of people telling me to get a Kawasaki Vulcan s or a Honda shadow. Nothing's wrong with either of those bikes in my opinion but first off I don't have the money to get multiple bikes like that then get the scout so I just went straight for the scout. I looked at so many people different bikes and 5 different dealerships over the span of a year. When it all came down to it the scout is what I truly wanted anyway.

[@JediCore]

in the UK if you're 25 years old or older you can do a Direct Access course to get your full license. You'll be riding on a 650cc motorcycle as this is a minimum power required to take a test. So Vulcan S is the PERFECT beginner motorcycle. But so is the Indian Scout, depending if you're a responsible rider with money to spend.

[@IronBornRider]

Yup agreed. The Vulcan is an awesome bike for beginners…and even experienced riders imo

[@JediCore]

@@IronBornRider coming from a 125cc I wanted to get the Vulcan S. Buuuuut I ended up getting Scout Rogue instead. My dealership ordered one in so just waiting for it to arrive

[@5963128]

im looking to get back into bikes its been like 10+ yrs since sold my HD and this looks like a viable option, hd are expensive af lately

[@IronBornRider]

It’s a great option specially at this price point. I don’t think Harley has anything really comparable at the moment

[@erickherrera368]

I never rode a bike before only a bicycle I purchased my street bob with a 114 about 5 months ago as my first bike and I did a stage 2 a month in . Just get what you like and you’ll be fine 👍🏼

[@IronBornRider]

Agreed!

[@Joke89ful]

Good video , I am from Croatia and we have Indian dealer here in my town , but the scouts are around 20k euro or 23-25 k dollars wich is not a small price to pay. I love thos bike and will own it one day but its still to expensive.

[@IronBornRider]

Thanks! Yeah I’d imagine American motorcycles are pretty expensive overseas.

[@AlicesMazduhs]

I drive a lowered car, I like being lower. Sometimes, my vulcan s throws me off when I see how high up I am next to cars. The low height of the bobber along with its more horizontal styling are what draw me in compared to other v twin cruisers.

[@IronBornRider]

I like the low slung look too. But definitely not fun when you hit a pot hole 😂

[@AlicesMazduhs]

@@IronBornRider hit a bump in my vulcan while on a steep turn and smacked my foot and peg yesterday lol

[@IronBornRider]

@@AlicesMazduhs lol

[@Doobie603]

That typing at the beginning 😂🤣 I don't why that made me laugh so hard.

[@IronBornRider]

Lol

[@mrmurphy8609]

Well it is all in the wrist

[@barnabywild2215]

I REALLY like the look of the Scout Bobber 20 BUT ... everywhere I look people are selling them several grand cheaper than list price with only a few hundred, maybe a little over a thousand miles on them which makes me wonder ... why? I've been riding a 2008 HD Nightster for the last fourteen years and fancied a change - would I be disappointed? Is the maintenance more of a bother?

[@IronBornRider]

I covered this exact topic in a recent video but I honestly think people are moving up to the bigger Indian bikes.

[@garyweber7139]

I used to ride dirt bikes in the 70's only in the summer on vacation.. aI rode an old honda 302 scrambler in my last year of high school. I'm 66 and am thinking about the scout or the chief bobber. I'm a big boy a 6ft 300lbs I'm concerned that the scout may a bit anemic for a guy my size. So chief bobber or scout bobber?

[@0069kdavis]

I'd say chief bobber for the extra low end torque you will get. Also a bigger bike in general. That said I own a scout bobber with cams and exhaust done and it moves me along as fast as I ever need to go lol

[@IronBornRider]

I’d go with the chief bobber as it’s a bigger frame so it’ll be more comfortable and better for all around riding

[@BlackSheeproadstar]

I'm getting too old for my Road King (830 lbs ) so I've been thinking of downsizing to a lighter bike. How much does a Scout vibrate at 75 mph? Can you see the faces of people in the mirrors at 75 mph? A friend of mine has a 2014 Sportster 1200 and at 75 mph it will loosen the fillings in your teeth. Thanks for your help.

[@IronBornRider]

I’ve had a sportster (883 and a 48) and the scout bobber is a better motorcycle in my opinion. It’s much smoother, handles better and doesn’t vibrate as much as the sportster. I still like the sportster for its character and looks but in terms of performance it’s scout bobber all day.

[@BlackSheeproadstar]

@@IronBornRider Thanks for responding.

[@slaytanic921]

My 17 scout wants to cruise at 75-80. No vibrations, like I said, the bike wants to do that speed.

[@RoadReality]

LOL, there's no such thing as the "perfect" starter bike... it's 100% all the factors put together. I've seen everything from used Rebel 250s to CVO Harleys as peoples' first bikes. I can only speak from MY experience - a Vulcan 800 Classic was my first bike, and it fit me to a T as far as power, handling, and riding style... and I still have it :D Good video, man!

[@IronBornRider]

Thanks John! Maybe the perfect starter bike is the one that you start on lol 😂

[@RoadReality]

@@IronBornRider Pretty much. :D

[@Doobie603]

I started on a Street Bob, never rode a bike before that just bicycles and 4wheelers. I would not recommend going that route though, I was very lucky not to drop and destroy my bike. If you are determined you can start on anything but i would suggest something more like a Honda Rebel 250or something like that.

[@IronBornRider]

Yeah ideally you start on a smaller cc and work your way up as you level up your confidence

[@theblueagent_]

How about for tall riders? I’m 6’1” and I’m afraid it’ll be too small.

[@IronBornRider]

It’s 50/50. I’ve seen tall riders say they’re very happy and other say they needed a bigger bike

[@chadjohnson3546]

Your riding down thru Rockville. I recognize the area.

[@IronBornRider]

You in Rockville?

[@chadjohnson3546]

Gaithersburg

[@chadjohnson3546]

Gaithersburg

[@boogeyman7777]

Is this a good bike for someone that's 6ft tall?

[@IronBornRider]

I’ve heard mix responses from taller riders so I’m not sure what to make of it

[@microtechmachineshop]

im stuck between wanting a cruiser and the mt 09

[@IronBornRider]

That’s kind of why I got the scout bobber. I wanted a cruiser but with more hp than the typical cruiser offers. The scout bobber has 100hp

[@dantediss1]

You said you had to go to PA to pick up the bike... dare i ask ,... Cosmos ??

[@IronBornRider]

It was unlimited cycle center in Tyrone PA

[@jamesbandz1]

If you're a beginner with cash to spare I'd go with the Scout bobber. If you're a beginner with alittle less money to spare I'd go with the Honda Shadow 750

[@IronBornRider]

Two great options

[@mikewanamaker7352]

With dealers adding $1200-$1800,buying a starter bike trends to no,because of trying only to be robbed once.

[@yvonnegonzalez5616]

Cycle=Motorized;&Bike=Manual.

[@keithswiercz3890]

What about dirt bike?= Motor..not manual

[@bojangles4071]

In my country Philippines, a brand new bobber will cost you $18,638

[@IronBornRider]

Yikes!

[@Dauntman]

Good to see that im not the only one who loses his motorcycle in the parking lot. "I swear I parked it here".

[@IronBornRider]

Lol happens to me quite often

[@thomasmorrissey7837]

Was it stolen

[@IronBornRider]

Lol no I found it

[@user-gv4oy7zu3m]

Noway on the scout . 500 cc anything is better choice

[@slaytanic921]

I disagree. You can short shift a scout and grow into the power band with more experience.

[@TheMotoJawn]

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[@IronBornRider]

Hallmark knows bikers

[@stephensoto2126]

I really wanted this bike but it's way to low to the ground man. C'mon.

[@IronBornRider]

Yeah a lot of people will upgrade the shocks to raise the bike back up

[@brickson98m]

100hp. A bit heavy. Yeah, not a good beginner bike. Doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Plenty do. But it’s not the best way to do it

[@IronBornRider]

Not the best I agree. But doable. It’s not a 1000cc sport bike

[@brickson98m]

@@IronBornRider yup, exactly. I currently have a Yamaha MT-07. Been thinking about switching over to a Scout Bobber for a few years now. Just not sure I want to give up the agility of the MT. Have you ever ridden an MT-07? Just looking to find someone who’s ridden both and can give a good comparison. I don’t do much sporty riding anymore, so I’m thinking the Scout would be fine, but I do like having the agility when I have to swerve around obstacles or someone who pulls out on me.

[@user-gv4oy7zu3m]

What is up with those worthless mirrors .

[@kenster007]

Ya they bug me too. I use mine too much to drop them just because they look cool.

[@NevermoreMoto]

Glad to not be of help

[@IronBornRider]

Rocket iii lol

[@NevermoreMoto]

@@IronBornRiderif you learn to go straight really fast and really well, you can do anything.

[@Queen-dl5ju]

sucks for u , u can't split lanes and have to sit behind cars like a yuppie lol

[@trevorbrown4674]

The Scout Bobber was my first bike after a 27 year hyatus from bikes. It was a great bike. Now, a couple of years later, I am on a Springfield dark horse. I do not recomend a bagger as a first bike., but a bobber? Absoluitly. I feel that one should start (within reason) with a bike they can grow into, not out of in just a few months. But please folks, don't try to grow into a Busa H2 LOL...

[@IronBornRider]

Yeah I feel like for a lot of people the scout bobber can be a long term decision. I went through 3-4 different bikes within my first few months of riding

[@keithswiercz3890]

Any bike is a starter, it's all about respect and riding within your ability.

[@JJ-uz9vc]

People are funny I started on a new 21 Gold wing a lot of people told me it's heavy etc... 😂😂😂😂😂 ride what you want