Indian Motorcycles announce affordable Scout Bobber Sixty

The new Indian Scout Bobber Sixty uses the same 999cc engine as the Scout Sixty but comes in 10kg lighter and £400 less than its sibling

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INDIAN Motorcycles have announced the new Scout Bobber Sixty as the most affordable route into Indian motorcycle ownership.

The new 2020 Scout Bobber Sixty uses the same 999cc engine as the slightly pricier and heavy Scout Bobber, although the new machine is noticeable more stripped back and basic than its bigger sibling.

Helping to slim the bike down are chopped fenders, a blacked-out engine and frame (they do say black is slimming!), new tank badging and all-new black, five-spoke wheels.

With less bling and more blacked-out parts, the new Scout Bobber Sixty would make the ideal basis for a custom motorcycle, something that Indian haven’t missed. The new bike can be kitted out with over 140 accessories to choose from.

The new bike comes in at £9,995 which makes it about £400 less than the Scout Sixty it is based on but a whopping £1400 less than its natural competitor from Milwaukee, the Harley-Davidson Softail Slim. While the H-D may tug at the heartstrings of those looking for a more authentic option to place in their garage, for those on a budget the new Indian looks like pretty good value to us.

Indian Scout Bobber Sixty specs

Engine Type

Liquid Cooled V-Twin

Displacement

1000 cc

Bore x Stroke

93mm x 73.6mm

Compression Ratio

11:1

Fuel delivery

Electronic Fuel Injection / 54 mm bore

Performance

               

Peak Torque RPM

5000 rpm

Peak Torque

88 Nm

Drivetrain

               

Primary Drive

Gear Drive Wet Clutch

Drive/Driven Clutch

Wet, Multi-Plate Assist

Final Drive

2.357:1

1st

10.926:1

2nd

7.427:1

3rd

5.918:1

4th

5.022:1

5th

4.087:1

6th

N/A

Suspension: Front - Type/Travel

 Telescopic Fork/4.7" (120 mm)

Suspension: Rear - Type/Travel

Dual Shocks / 3.0" (76mm)          

Brakes/Front

Single / 298mm Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper

Brakes/Rear

Single / 298mm Rotor / 1 Piston Caliper

Tires/Front

Kenda K673F 130/90-16 72H

Tires/Rear

Kenda K673 150/80-16 71H         

Exhaust

Split Dual exhaust w/ Cross-over

Wheelbase

1576 mm

Seat Height

649 mm

Ground Clearance

129 mm

Overall Length

2223 mm

Overall Height

1053 mm

Overall Width

926 mm

Rake

29°

Trail

119.9 mm

Fuel Capacity

12.5 l

Weight (Empty tank / full of fuel)

239 kg / 249 kg