Skip to main content

Indian Motorcycle’s 2021 Scout Lineup Pays Homage to Its 100-Year Legacy

Few companies are as emblematic of America’s century-plus motorcycle history as Indian. Founded in 1901, the Minneapolis-based bike builder has produced some of the most iconic two-wheelers ever. Now, it’s celebrating its impressive 100-year history with an all-new series of Scout bikes for 2020.

The Scout 100th Anniversary Model

Indian’s first Scout rolled off the assembly line in 1919 for the 1920 model year. It would go on to become one of the most recognizable and important bikes in American motorcycle history. The Scout 100th Anniversary Model is a heritage-inspired design that pays homage to its legacy. Indian pulled styling inspiration from the original Scout, most notably the classic Indian Motorcycle Red paint scheme with Anniversary Gold trim and color-matched badging. Authentic design elements include a desert tan leather solo saddle seat, black wire wheels, beach bars, a luggage rack, and just the right amount of chrome accents. A punchy, liquid-cooled, 69-cubic-inch V-Twin engine delivers 100-horsepower for plenty of passing power. The limited-edition, flagship model starts at nearly $16,000, and only 750 units will be available.

Also new for 2020 is the Scout Bobber Twenty, an upgraded Scout that revives the classic style of Indian’s 1920 Model G-20 Scout. Each of the three available color schemes — Thunder Black, Sagebrush Smoke, and Burnished Metallic — harkens back to the company’s earliest days. Old-school accents include 10-inch Ape Hanger handlebars, wire wheels, a floating saddle, and other chrome and blacked-out finishes.

The Scout Bobber Twenty

Beyond these two heritage-inspired models, Indian’s 2020 Scout lineup will also feature the entry-level Scout Sixty, Scout, and Scout Bobber. Every model receives all-new upgrades, including new colors, optional Pirelli tires, and an improved braking system with floating rotors, calipers, and master cylinders. New performance options like a stage 1, 2-into-1 full exhaust system and shorty slip-on muffler kit can increase horsepower by more than 10%. For long-haul riders, touring options include a comfort seat, a solo luggage rack, windshields from two to seven inches, passenger pegs, and semi-rigid quick-release saddlebags.

Indian’s new Scout 2020 lineup is now available at motorcycle dealerships across the United States with a starting price of $8,999 for the entry-level Indian Scout Sixty.

If these new special edition bikes aren’t special enough for you, check out this custom Indian Motorcycle with a legit Traeger barbecue grill sidecar.

Editors' Recommendations

Mike Richard
Mike Richard has traveled the world since 2008. He's kayaked in Antarctica, tracked endangered African wild dogs in South…
Hyundai and Amazon team up for online car sales (and no, you can’t get your car via Prime)
Hyundai and Amazon just made it super easy to buy a new car
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 parked outside.

If you shop on Amazon for guitar strings, luggage, and electronics, how do you feel about buying your next car on the mega e-commerce platform? At the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, Amazon and Hyundai Motor Company jointly announced an online sales collaboration beginning in 2024. Other car brands come later, but Hyundai will be the first brand you can buy on Amazon.

The new strategic partnership has three facets: online vehicle sales, cloud services, and integrating Alexa in future Hyundais. Amazon will begin online sales of Hyundai models on Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be Hyundai's preferred provider of cloud services for the vehicle manufacturer's digital transformation. The two companies will work together to integrate Alexa voice response into Hyundai's driver infotainment and vehicle management system.
Find my car
Amazon's new partnership with Hyundai doesn't cut out auto dealerships. Dealers will be able to list on Amazon vehicles currently available for purchase.

Read more
What’s all the fuss about tires in F1 racing?
The rules for F1 racing tires help keep the competition fair
Three types of Pirelli F1 racing tires on stands.

The difference between competing F1 race car times is often measured in fractions of a second. To keep the competition as fair as possible, the F1 governing organization, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), publishes comprehensive regulations each  Formula 1 racing season.

There is no wiggle room in the FIA regulations for race car parts and structures. F1 drivers' skills and tire management are the two most significant subjective factors in F1 racing. It's absurd to try to micro-regulate humans, especially race car drivers. Therefore, the regulations for F1 racing tires matter greatly.

Read more
Someone made a running Tesla Cybertruck out of wood, and it looks better than the real thing
This Tesla has fewer panel gaps
Wooden replica of the Tesla Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck still hasn’t officially hit the road after years of delays, but a small YouTube channel in Vietnam seems to have produced a more natural version in a little over three months. ND-WoodArt has managed to make a functional, drivable, scaled-down version of the controversial vehicle. It consists of a metal frame, which gives the general shape, and a whole bunch of wooden panels and trim pieces. Even the vehicle’s hub caps are made of wood.

It also contains a series of batteries along with a set of motors that allow it to drive. Admittedly, the lead-acid batteries used haven’t got the range or power delivery of the lithium-ion cells that the Cybertruck will use. Similarly, the motors are a little less beefy. Judging by the video, it is about as quick as the average golf cart.

Read more