Unveiled in July this year, the Indian Scout Bobber is the newest offering from the American motorcycle maker and will be launched at India Bicycle Week 2017 on November 24.
Indian Motorcycle will be launching the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber in the country on November 24, 2017. The company has lined up the release at India Bike Week 2017, and comes about four months after the motorcycle was originally uncovered in July this season. The Scout Bobber, as the name suggests, is based on the Indian Scout that is already on sale in India but is definitely stripped, darker version of the cruiser. The Bobber also gets minimal chrome for a radical brand-new look. While the design comes from the Scout family, the Scout Bobber will also get specific mechanical tweaks. Expect prices to start around ₹ 16 lakh (ex-showroom) for the new motorcycle.
The 2018 Indian Scout Bobber gets minimal bodywork and a rugged look. The bike retains its retro lines, which in fact, pay out homage to the stripped-down bikes from the post-war era of America. The chrome detailing provides been replaced by blacked-out inserts across the bike. Other changes include new tracker-style handlebars, while the foot pegs have been pushed back by 38 mm for a more aggressive riding position. There are new blacked-out wheels that run on knobby tyres as well.
The Indian Scout Bobber also comes with new black headlamp nacelle and vented exhaust shields. A black speedometer also makes it to the model along with shorter entrance and rear fenders. A single leather seat completes the Bobber look as the fuel tank sports fresh badging. Furthermore, the Scout Bobber gets brand-new telescopic forks up front, while the rear suspension has been lowered by 25 mm.
Speaking of which, power on the Indian Scout Bobber originates from a 1131 cc twin-cylindder, liquid-cooled engine that produces about 99 bhp and 97.7 Nm of peak torque. The electric motor comes paired to a 6-rate gearbox and gets no adjustments over the standard Scout.
Indian dealers pan India have already been accepting bookings for the Scout Bobber for a while now, and deliveries will commence soon after the IBW start. Bookings are open for a token amount of ₹ 50,000.