2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty First Look

When Indian rolled out the 999cc Scout Sixty on the heels of the bigger Scout, it was instantly hailed as an excellent value in an entry-level cruiser. The bigger Scout platform had already piled up the kudos from journos worldwide and its lower-end little brother didn’t completely dumb down the riding experience in pursuit of a price point. In fact, some riders liked its manners even better.

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The Scout Bobber came soon thereafter, tightening up the Scout’s lines and ergos with a stripped-down aesthetic and a minimalist solo stance. The natural progression for Indian then was to slam those two ideas together and see what happened. The result is the Scout Bobber Sixty you’re looking at, a perfectly reasonable marriage of low-slung style with a lower price tag and an easygoing, manageable ride.

Which also means the Scout Bobber Sixty is content to mimic the now-familiar bobber tropes established by its big brother back in 2018 and reshape them to fit. To get here from the Scout Sixty was no great stretch either; the Scout Bobber simply chops the fenders, swaps the seat, and fits new five-spoke cast aluminum wheels and tires—and blacks some more parts along the way. The exhaust, frame, handlebars, mirrors, turn signals, wheels, and primary and clutch covers are all blacked out to give the bike that ever-appealing “menacing look” so prevalent these days.

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A blacked-out engine, minimalist engine badge, perch mount mirrors, and stripped-down headlight complete the look. Other changes in the name of style include a slammed rear suspension, while thoughtful touches include a new tracker handlebar, LED rear signals with integrated brake, tail- and turn lights, and a side-mounted license plate to keep unnecessary parts to a minimum.

Underneath the decidedly urbane styling is the Scout Sixty’s punchy 999cc V-twin engine, which stays unchanged because, well, why mess with a good thing? As it stands, the mill is already tuned for a smooth power delivery and serves up a healthy dollop of low-end punch. That translates to a claimed 78 hp and 65 pound-feet of torque (our 2017 Scout Sixty test unit put out 68.2 hp at 7,000 rpm and 56.8 pound-feet at 5,900 rpm on the CW dyno) with a user-friendly flat torque curve that peaks relatively late. Suspension and braking components take a bit of a price point hit on the new Scout Bobber Sixty though, with a single disc front and rear and no ABS on the base model, and slammed dual shocks out back serve up a measly 2 inches of travel.

This new Bobber also gets slightly juggled ergonomics, with footpegs set 1.5 inches closer to the rider compared to the Scout Sixty and the new tracker handlebars placed slightly forward, giving the rider’s torso a slight pitch forward “for more attitude,” says Indian.

The Scout Bobber Sixty’s $8,999 base model price tag is sure to appeal as well; that puts it in the same neighborhood as the standard Scout Sixty, and a full two grand less than the big Scout Bobber ($10,999). The regular Scout goes for $11,499. At the end of the day it looks like a good move for Indian to add a sub-$9K entry-level model to its cruiser lineup, which now grows to six Scout models (including limited-edition Anniversary bikes). The Scout Bobber Sixty isn’t going to shake up the status quo, but as a new model built on an already proven and well-regarded platform, it’ll hold plenty of appeal.

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ABS is an $800 option, but if you want the base model naked, without it, Black is the only choice. And if you’re looking to trick out the Bobber Sixty further, Indian says there are 140 Indian Motorcycle accessories, including an all-new color-matched comfort seat and passenger seat option and a slew of performance upgrades to help open up that already perky powerplant even more.

Get more info at indianmotorcycle.com.

2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty Price And Specifications