Indian Scout Bobber Set For India Launch On November 24

Indian Motorcycle is all set to launch the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber in India on November 24, 2017. This launch comes four months after the motorcycle was unveiled in July. Priced at Rs 13.95 lakh (ex-showroom), the bookings for the Scout Bobber have already begun across all Indian Motorcycle dealerships for a token amount of Rs 50,000.

As the name suggests, the Scout Bobber is based on the Indian Scout. However, in true Bobber tradition, the new bike sports a chopped front fender and a rear mudguard along with fat tyres (130/90 - Front and 150/80 - Rear), giving it a stripped-down look. The headlight cover is also different, and adds to the mean look. Most of the parts are now blacked out to make it look stealthy. Along with all this, the bike also gets a redesigned single saddle and bar-end mirrors.

In terms of suspension, the rear unit is now lowered by 25mm for a better stance. The telescopic front forks, on the other hand, get new cartridges. As it is a Bobber at heart, the riding posture is also altered with the footpegs now being moved back by 38mm. To complete the look, it now gets an all-new tracker-style handlebar for an aggressive riding style. 

Just like the standard bike, the Indian Scout Bobber is powered by the same 1133cc motor. This V-twin churns out 95PS of power and 97Nm of peak torque at 5,600rpm. Mated to this engine, is a 6-speed gearbox. The braking duties are handled by a single 298mm disc at the front and rear.

The 2018 Indian Scout Bobber will arrive on our shores via the CBU route. It will be available in five colours - Indian Motorcycle Red, Thunder black, Thunder black smoke, Star silver smoke and Bronze smoke. Once launched, it will go up against the likes of the Triumph Bonneville Bobber, which is priced at Rs 9.32 lakh (ex-showroom India) and the Moto-Guzzi V9 Bobber which comes at a price of Rs 13.60 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).