My wife and I have a scout and is set up for two up riding. Pleasantly surprised at how easy this bike handles with both of us riding . Very versatile bike with plenty of power
Your video is a refreshing change from the typical test ride reviews and the "5 things you need to know", and 7 things they don't tell you" videos. I've been looking at Vulcans, Shadows, and similar. I keep coming back to the Scout / Scout 60 and the solid info in this video helps me to nail it down. Thank you, stay safe.
Beautifully produced video again, can really understand now that cruisers got something to them. :) I got my license last tuesday, and since thursday I'm riding my Kawa Z400. Your channel, along to others, really encouraged me to start riding the last months and experience that georgeous feeling that comes along with it. Big thank you from Germany, cheers! :) - Patrick
I must say, that was a really informative video! My English cousins have such an uncanny way of digging into and bringing out the real crux of the matter so well. I'm a week or so away from being able to climb on my new 2022 Scout. It's on a train or truck somewhere out in the midwest about now making its way to California. I haven't had a bike for a long time plus I'm old and my body speaks to me from places I didn't know I had before. So, one of my big concerns was how my body, especially my back, was going to hold up on a longer trip. I was so relieved to hear your positive review of how comfortable the bike was, and seeing the amount of stuff you carried on it. I am really encouraged to take a longer trip. There were so many things you addressed that I had concerns about I feel really good about my choice of bikes. I can't wait to hit the road!
I'm a new rider, still on my little Rebel 300, but thinking about graduating to a Scout for my "real bike". This video was VERY insightful since I'm hoping to start traveling with my next bike. Thank you so much!
Had a 2017 scout, put 20k miles on it. Must-haves in my opinion are floorboards and a seat that lets you move around a bit and wider for the passenger like the touring ones from Corbin. In the end wife couldn't stand the poor suspension anymore and we needed more storage so we upgraded to a springfield. Much more comfortable but heavier. Wish I could have kept both.
What a nicely done video. Lots of great information and detail with lovely photography. I have an Indian Scout and absolutely love it. Living in the USA, I sometimes get annoyed with so many people believing you need an 800+ pound, 1200cc+ motorcycle to tour. Thumbs up to you for doing fun 2 up touring on a fun nimble sized bike. I have Dart flyscreens on my Royal Enfield 535 Continental GT and my Triumph Trident 660 and absolutely agree they do a great job. Also appreciate you pointing me to a torque adaptor. I find old school torque wrenches somewhat a pain and this looks like a great solution. Thanks for posting.
"I sometimes get annoyed with so many people believing you need an 800+ pound"... Amen G man! I live in Western Massachusetts. I'm not looking to ride 800 miles in a day, but to have my lady on the back, hitting the Berkshires in the Fall, maybe a picnic at Quabbin Reservoir, or a ride along the Mohawk Trail...
My wife and I are about to do a weekend trip on our Scout. About a 7hr ride, I loved your video. Everyone I've asked has just said to not even attempt a 2 up trip on the Scout. Nice to see it can be done. We just picked up a 25 Scout with the limited plus tech package. I can't wait to get it on the open road.
It works really well as a two up tourer for us. The Scout has quite a small tank so you’ll be stopping for fuel before you get the chance to get too uncomfortable. Having said that, taller passengers might struggle a bit. Hope your trip goes well.
@WildlifeMoto our plan is to stop about every 70-80 miles or so for fuel and for breaks. My wife is only 5ft3in, and I'm only 5ft8. We are really excited to get into touring on it. Even if it is shorter trips.
Thank you so much for this very detailed two up use case review. I'm considering to buy one for the two up travel with my wife. It helped me a lot. Many thanks. From Korea.
I have a 2015 and you’re not lying, whenever I go somewhere someone comes up and looks at it or tells me how sharp it is, rode it to James Deans home town and the people from his museum came out to take a picture of it. I found out he had a Indian Warrior 500. This is a great Versatile bike. Enjoy it.
Great video. Really enjoyed the combination of a touring video with the commentary of mods you’ve done and it’s practical pros and cons. Oh - and there was me thinking you were a shy and retiring kinda guy…😉
Awesome bike, beautiful countryside and your woman strapped to the back. Yes, other bikes are more practical and comfortable but I totally get it. The scout just has that vibe to it.
Wow, nice production quality good information, beautiful location and an amazing bike. I'm so jealous, the Scout is a dream bike of mine. But here in Vietnam, it is double the American price and is huge compared to the other bikes on the road. When I went to Wales, we visited Snowdon and the big 4 Castles of Edward. It was January and we had crystal clear weather.
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Sounds like you both enjoyed a great experience & well deserved holiday considering the year it’s been thus far! Great 2nd review of your American cruiser & it will be unique in the UK. Great review of your luggage, fuel stops & footage! Happy pillion is very important! Otherwise, you go on your own!👌💪💪👍
Enjoyable vid Mr WM....and pleased that the weather was kind to you both. I recognised some of the Welsh roads.......and see that you stopped off at Tintern Abbey, so must have sampled the epic Chepstow to Monmouth road....one of my favourite local roads.
Great video, i truly enjoyed it. Good positive and honest review. I am also hoping to do a long distance trip on my scout bobber twenty here in the next few months. I am doing a few mods to make it long distance worthy. Greeting from Central Texas, US.
excellent video Sir. also! the scenery is spectacular. PS I also put a 2inch handlebar riser on mine and it makes it feel even nicer to reach the Bars.
Great review. You could probably save a ton of money by skipping the expensive panniers and just going with the small luggage rack and the strap on bags don't you think? Altogether this review made me think why not just buy a Scout rather than spend more on a bigger cruiser when the Scout seems perfect for the job? Thanks!
See if you can test ride one two up. For us it’s working out very well. If you get one, you might want to budget for a suspension upgrade. The stock shocks are pretty good, but you’ll find more comfort with something like the K-Tech Razor Lites (video on these soon). The price of Indian accessories is a joke. They are very high quality parts, but still horribly overpriced (even the dealers admit it). There are third parties who make panniers for the bike, brands like Hepco and Becker and as you say, soft luggage on the rack might also be ample for your needs. I’ve invested in the Kreiga US system and I’ve used it on all my bikes for years - it still looks brand new.
Greetings Old England- from New England;) Great job, and thank you! I'm just a bit concerned about the mileage range, but not a deal killer. I don't want a 950lb/430.9KG touring model. I want to take my lady on quick day trips mostly. I owned a 1984 Suzuki GS 1100L and did some occasional 2up riding. LOVED that bike- $4K new back then! The Scout looks similar to me. I like the liquid cooled and HP. Take care.
Thank you sir. It’s a great bike for day trips with a pillion. Maybe see if you can get a test ride to gauge it. Indian do a touring pillion seat for better comfort. Stock shocks are ok, but we’ve found the K-tech razor lites are an improvement. Thanks for watching.
Good information, The 2 up with luggage weight combo, i always wondered how it would do seeing the spec is I think 3 inches of travel. Thanks for sharing your weight combo. Great Video.
Happy you enjoyed your trip... Nice Review as always ... I've got 650 interceptor But Thinking of second bike Was Indian UNTIL A All New HD Sportster S Looking into it Waiting on ride reviews Australia dealers getting them in Look See and Test ride .. All the best mate keep safe
Great review and having recently bought the Rogue it was very interesting to hear what you said about the pillion seat as I was just about to purchase the Syndicate two up for my partner, one thing was your phone holder do you find that it vibrates or isn't an issue.
hello i,m french from ardeche I love this machine because I have the same bi-color green and cream ! from 2018 indian scout . and we are so happy with my wife but my english is not very well 😂😂 salutations motardes ✌
0:55. Grab a copper? I am drinking some decaf coffee. Is that what you mean? Just started the video, and you said you did 1000 miles. Does the bike have cruise control? I've never been able to ride a motorcycle more than about 40 miles at a time without being absolutely exhausted, so I'm wondering how people can ride so far?
One thing I don't understand with all of these middleweight bikes is the fact that most of them come with only a single front rotor. They know these are meant for cruising, they know many riders will 2-up and obviously know luggage will be added. So, why not add more stopping power from the get-go? 561 lbs + added weight is still a decent amount of weight.
I have an issue with Triumph's fake carbs too! And i bet they don't need them to look stunning! The new Bonneville line models, are out there for almost 7 years and they can't get rid of them!
Really interesting alternative to the big adv bike for touring. Kriega bag looks like a worthwhile investment too. Would have been even better for me to get some more info on where you went and stayed. Maybe get some RE touring in too? Keep the great content coming! Cheers
Cheers Peter. Drop me an email if you want some details on locations/rides. We used Air B&B to book everything, happy to chuck some links over. I also tracked most of the rides on Calimoto, so I can send you a GPX export.
Looking for a Indian, for the most beautiful bike ever made..but I'm little bit worry about reliability and parts replacement, do you think this would be a real concern?
cool video! have you thought about adding floor boards for the passenger? also, what case do you use for your iPhone? I mean, during wet weather conditions, how is it protected?
Hi Roberto. I don’t use a waterproof iPhone case. I have a relatively new iPhone and it’s ok in the wet. In the past I’ve always liked the otter box cases.
Hi James, yes it's super rare. Before I got the bike I knew I wanted this version, but I gave up any hope of finding one. In fact, I couldn't even find a good black one here in the UK for a while. I was about to get a blue one (that I didn't even like that much) when this popped up on a website called Motorcycles Direct. Couldn't believe it! This colour was part of the Icon range for 2018, so I think it was only made for a year. Hope you get lucky like I did.
It’s an unbranded knock off of the Indian rack (it came with the bike). I can’t say I massively recommend it as the build quality it’s great. Having said that the Indian version is mad money for what it is.
Thanks for this great video. I'm trying to decide between a 2022 Indian Scout ABS (1133 cc) or an 2019 Indian Scout 60 ABS (999 cc). I'll use it for touring (w/ a passenger) in North America so there are mountains, e.g. the Rockies. Wondering if the smaller Scout 60 could handle a passenger, luggage and steep terrain. Probably yes at 78 HP. :) Also wondering if the Scout would be overpowered for me (100 HP !). Thanks again. edit: HP for Scout 60/ Scout
Nearly 30,000 miles on my 60. What you would discover is that the power difference between the Sixty and the 69 is negligible unless you are *really* pushing the revs in every gear. They are nearly evenly matched until you get high up in the rpms. And that requires "riding it like you stole it". Example, at 70 I am barely hitting 4k rpm on a bike that has peak HP at 5800 and the 69 doesn't pull ahead until about 5500. You have to push the heck out of it to keep the revs in a range where the 69 comes out ahead.
I really like these bikes, but I can't deal with the lean angle especially for 2up riding. I'm hoping they address that in the future. Looks like you had a great time either way. Good job on the video.
@@WildlifeMoto Lovely looking helmet, although I think the Mrs will kill me if I buy another one! I have the Tuono V4 factory too - absolute beast of a bike 👍🏽
I love how this absolutely chad is touring on a sport cruiser with a MotoGP lid. The testosterone I have gained in this 26 minute video has helped my pack on 20 pounds of rock hard mass. I bow to you alpha.
I understand that it is your bike and you can do whatever you want to do to it... And i I always appreciate your mods. But man! Please get rid of that furry thing on the pillion seat. It looks like Ugg boots of seats... Otherwise this is one beautiful looking motorcycle...
Indian charge a lot for accessories. There are brands like Hepco and Becker that make slightly bigger bags for slightly less money (but not much). Highly recommend the Kriega gear though.
