I demoed one a few weeks ago and loved it. Currently ride a challenger but in my 70s and starting to find the weight an issue so looking at lighter bikes. Also considering the bmw r1250rs and s1000xr. All three in the same weight range +/- though admittedly all three are quite different. My only negative thought on the 101 is the small tank and thus the small range. I'm on the Canadian Prairies and sometimes there are larger distances between gas stations. Otherwise the 101 might be my #1 choice. It is simply great fun and a joy to ride. have yet to decide if I want to live with the small tank.
Nice as always. What I really miss in your tests is the twisties feeling. How the bike performs under real pressure not only on highway and straight roads but in twisties.
A little bit of wordplay (wortspielerei as we said in germany) with your videotitle: the 2024 american scott - the greatest of all time. Great job Scott and very good preparation of motorcycle and company history
Right, 40 different positions for handlebars and foot controls. Problem is Indian has made sure it will cost you plenty to make any changes. Any change requires proprietary Indian parts and cables with outrageous installation time/cost. It will cost a minimum of $600-$1000 to make a change. No aftermarket parts work to reposition handlebars on an Indian. Want to move the bars back 1 inch - sorry new control cables and 3 hours installation time at $125 to $200 per hour. Indian has got a real scam going. 40 different positions - right!
Agreed. I wanted the larger bars and they were going to charge me almost $1,000. I managed to get it shaved down to $785, but it's absolutely a scam. I would recommend (If you can) getting the parts sent to you and doing the labor yourself.
I really like the new look, engine looks too. Only thing i do not like is the gas cap on one side, and the buttons in the middle.. Ofcourse its nice now you can get the option of the digital speedo with navigation on a Scout. And cruise control ! But its still a Scout, most will upgrade to the Chief or bigger. I'm happy i started out on a brand new '20 Scout 60 for a few months, they are good beginner bikes
I test rode a 2025 101 today, wasn't impressed. My 2017 feels faster, stops faster (Brembo 4 piston caliper upgrade), and is easier to maneuver at slow speeds. The dual Brembo set up on the 101 was hugely disappointing, visibly it looks identical to the setup on my BMW R1250R, but it's pretty lame. The cruise control would surge and hunt below 55 mph in 6th gear. And the display controls were hard to use and too many buttons required to navigate through everything, some time with it would sort that out but it was no very intuitive off the bat. It was quick, but didn't feel as quick as mine. It was a smoother ride, though. The seat was the only part I was actually impressed with, very comfortable. It's a hot mess IMO. The brakes were the biggest disappointment, I expected stoppie power, and ended up having to squeeze hard to get half of what I expected. I had to use all four fingers to get a hard stop, my BMW only needs two fingers and moderate pressure. The whole bike was nice in concept, but I found to be unrefined and lacking in several areas. I'll happily stick with my 2017 Scout.
Nice review, and thinking to upgrade from my current ride. The only downside would be they are small. Therefore question is how did you feel on it? Except the lean forward. If I may ask how tall are you? Anyway I think this is one of the best looking bikes today.
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Maybe the better Polaris they have. I do notice they seem to be using the influence from Victory. I hope not the silly " neutral assist". Similar things like gear shifter, foot pegs. Not exact but close. The more you compare if you owned a previous Victory. Some electrics share the current problems. I must admit the seem to look good . Particular while copying the Harley makes. Not to mention copying the business model.
Why would anyone buy a bike with bobbed rear fender and useless front fender, minimizing and protection. I had a 2016 Standard Scout but was not happy with handling until I put on a pair of Metzler me33 tires which allowed me to increase my cornering speed by 50 to 60%. It looks like they have upgraded the brakes to Brembo, my originals were crappy at best.
To be honest I think you should go buy a used and rebuilt 1960's motorcycle that perfectly fits your ancient desires. The whole purpose of this bike is to essentially merge sport bike and a cruiser/harley and young guys love it.
My wife has a 2016 scout. Really a nice bike. Suspension is not the best for a heavier rider but she is about 55-60% of my weight so it seems to be great for her. Brakes and handling are so-so. Nice bike though. Interesting comment about your tires. I may try them for her.
I can imagine that the bike rides well and that the engine could work good but the design - the exhaust pipe looks awful like a stove pipe and the rear fender looks as if something fell off. The cockpit looks neither classy nor modern. You won't see a lot of these bikes on european roads.
What are you talking about, they look amazing! Chief Dark Horse models especially, perfection on two feels. Except for the digital stuff, I'd rather have an analog dials and no "riding modes" etc... nonsense.
@@KenOtwell Well, I'll start with the ones I actually own (in a stabel I maintain with my 2 son in laws) that are roughly in the same class of high power road bike and loosely in the Sport-Touring category. 2019 Triumph 1200 Bonneville T120, 2020 Moto Guzzi V7, 2021 BMW F900 XR and 1981 Yamaha XV920 HR. Brands I would choose ahead of Polaris are (1) Yamaha, (2) Suzuki, (3) Honda, (4) Kawisaki, (5) Triumph, (6) BMW, (7) Moto Guzzi, (8) KTM, (9) Ducati. Brands I would rate behind Polaris are Harley and Royal Enfield.😎
@@jerryandnancywertzbaugher7778 We weren't talking brands, we're talking bikes. What is it about this Scout you don't like? Have you ridden it? Or any bike with that engine? Anyway - the scout is a sport cruiser, not sport-touring. Perhaps you're just using the wrong criteria.
