Top 5 mods for Indian Scout / Bobber
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- My personal recommendations for new Indian Scout and Scout Bobber owners. A list of my preference changes to the stock bikes 2015-2022.
Correction: cafe fairing is mentioned in the video. For the scout bobber Memphis shades makes a headlight extension block needed to make light line up properly in their fairing. Item number MEB9889. They call it the headlight extension block A (there are different sizes of extenders depending on your bike and the fairing you choose)
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I chose the build to order option for my 2018 and only ordered it with 2 extra features. I got the better led headlight direct from from Indian which was super bright. I also ordered mine without a faring because my dad had a spare if I ever decided that I wanted one, and I ordered the street tires as well. Ordering the bike with the street tires and headlight only bumped my final cost by a few hundred which was fine. Other than that, after I had it for a few months, I ordered a set of Vance & Hines slip on exhaust, a Corbin seat, Vance & Hines air filter to work alongside the better exhaust, and I did an ECU remap and added Vance & Hines Fuelpak system which custom tailors fuel mapping by how you ride.
As far as the suspension goes, RaceTech is one of my sponsors for fmx freestyle motocross and when I use to race the East Coast MX Series, so I have had a 24 year relationship with them, they worked their magic on the forks and shocks, and as always, like with every dirt bike suspension that they have done for me, they did an awesome job re-valving the suspension and fine tuning it for my weight. That is the one thing that street riders seem to not understand when it comes to suspension. Most riders that want a better riding and more comfortable suspension spend an arm and a leg on an aftermarket suspension system when they don't need to. A simple spring change and re-valving in the forks and rear shocks makes a massive difference at the fraction of cost compared to a brand new aftermarket suspension.
The bikes suspension not only reacts to the road and how you ride, it heavily reacts to how much the rider weighs as well. If you want a softer suspension that is more reactive, a re-valve is a MUST. Being that I am only 5ft 7 inches and 156lb, my suspensions require a softer rebound in the valving and a different spring in the forks. You will be amazed how much more of a comfortable ride it becomes with a simple re-valve of the suspension. Springer style seats will take the edge off, but a re-valve will make it ride like a Cadillac.
This is the most informative comment ive ever had on a video! Thanks.
What brand of tires did they swap for you? Ive seen comments in forums that they wouldn’t swap the kendas but would sell you another set if you wanted (obviously)
@@canadianrydz7057 Thanks. I got a set of Pirelli Night Dragons. My dad seemed to like them and he recommended them to me. He has a set of those on his 2017 Triumph. He also said that the Metzeler tires are also a good option for street tires if I ever wanted to try something different down the road. He had a set of those on his 2007 Triumph.
Those are both the top recommended for scouts ive seen in forums. I might switch it up this season but i have commander IIs because i put a lot of km on
@@canadianrydz7057 I had Commander II's on my R1 Raven before I sold it. They definitely last a good while. I really like the Pirelli Night Dragons. I had a few times last summer where I had to ride my bike on wet roads because it rained on me, and they gripped the road nicely. They do really nice on winding roads. I live in the southern part of Virginia, and my dad, uncles and a few of my cousins like to head to the Blue Ridge Mountains and cruise the roads. My Indian is definitely more comfortable to ride for long periods of time compared to that crotch rocket I had. My butt, arms, legs and back thank me every time I get on my Indian 😂
There aren't a lot of good quality mod review videos for the bobber. This was very helpful and in depth. Keep making videos!
Arwin Vinny Sardana thanks!
Yo thanks for the video man really looking to get that fairing and you’re the only one with it done that I could find! Looks really good
Quite informative. Thanks for posting part #’s & prices. Great presentation.
Gr8 video! You just got a like and a subscriber! I'm researching the Indian as my next bike. I've had all of the major brands but never an Indian. Thanks for sharing!
I like it a lot, I think for the price you get an amazing bike
Just buying one and tips were very helpful! Especially on the headlight. Thank you!
I subbed and liked this cause you're informative and a fellow Canadian brother!!
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much for making this video! My wife and I are both experienced Riders and we are buying new Indians next fall. I am getting the 2020 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse with the 116. She loves the Scout bobber, but was concerned it would not be a good long-distance motorcycle to ride. After seeing your video we know exactly what we need to look at changing and that it can be a good motorcycle for taking trips on. Thanks again. Look forward to checking out your other videos.
If I were buying it for long trips I would probably go with the scout, that rear fender sure comes in handy. But I bought it for looks and don’t regret it at all. You should check out jay fast on youtube as well. He recently did a trip to southern california and temporarily turned his bobber into a bagger. Seems to have worked for him
@@canadianrydz7057 thanks for the additional info. We will take all of that into consideration. My wife currently has a 2010 Honda Fury and we ride 6 to 10 hours in one day ( on a long ride) but it's usually 45 miles per hour enjoying the scenery so we don't get in a lot of miles, it's still seat time. The problem with her current bike is, it has a very narrow front tire and loose debris Hot Tar excetera have caused her control issues. We need something with a wider front tire. And my bike is an 06 Yamaha 650 that is just not up to doing high speeds and long travel.
Your video is really helpful! so much info! I really appreciate your time. I am torn among the Scout Bobber Twenty, Triumph Bobber, and Iron 1200. I really can't decide :(
Andy J. I can’t make a case for one over another, they’re very different bikes. Triumph makes great bikes, if Indian hadn’t relaunched so recently my first was probably going to be a triumph.
I did read an article after i purchased it comparing the scout, harley and triumph bobber. Of the bobber models the scout had the most power but for other reasons I cannot remember it was a toss up between the triumph and scout.
Good luck! Try test riding everything you can. See what you like the best. At the end of the day its about how you feel on it. If you do go with any model of scout there is a great motovlogger named jay fast that does a video on almost everything you can imagine doing to the bike to customize it or do maintenance. He’s out of British Columbia.
Thanks for information I’m going to purchase a new 2019 bobber tomorrow
Did you purchase and if so, what are your thoughts?
Excellent video. One of the better ones I've seen on the Indian Scout Bobber
Thanks!
Really informative video thanks
Yes , I noticed that when you switch to bright I couldn’t see anything ,because it shined up in the sky. So i tilted it down more and it worked . I think the install the light in the daylight or something
Being from Canadia myself, soon as I saw your name I had to sub....
Haha, i am hoping to do more. Im looking for some topic experts atm for podcast style stuff but with video. Im hoping to do darksiding, winter storage, fork seal / fluid replacement on scouts.
I think my stock Scout headlight is pretty good, but from new it was pointing at the sky. On high beam the road went dark. Once I adjusted it down to where it belonged it works fine. But I'll be updating anyway.
I got the Eagle for my 60 and love it
thanks man, great info , all really good mods that the Scout def needs, esp that plate holder. it looked like a Tow bar ! .and was looking into changing my seat, def want a springer now!, if find the seat ok, but a bit low for me. can you do a vid on how to saddle bags ?
Check out jay fast on youtube - he made his bobber a bagger for a trip to southern california
I have the scout 60 and I'm on my 3rd plate because they kept breaking. I'm waiting for a mount that goes on the shock
I got a Corbin seat for my Victory Octane. It's much better than the stock seat.
Great vid, thanks for taking the time to make it. Oh, bike is not bad either lol
Francisco Garcia thanks! Have you got a scout yourself or just checking them out?
Nice list of mods, but next time include some links so people can find them too! Bike looks good. I love Memphis Shades and have used them many time on multiple bikes.
Thanks for the comment! It definitely would have been better with links, ill keep that in mind next time
nice job !
Looks great!
1) RSD Mids
2) BMC/Corbin Brave seat
3) Commander IIs
4) Grips
5) Upright mirrors
Nice bike. Love my bobber
Handlebars?
Subbed. I have 2019 bobber' just got the rad guard because of your vid. Would love to chat about some of the other mods you did sometime, anx also being from NB Can. I also would love to get info on where you shop for your mods.
I just google what’s available and try to find a good supplier but mostly ive ordered directly from manufacturers- memphis shades, joker machine, koso. Revzilla is a pretty good canadian supplier too. Im a big fan of jay fast, a motovlogger from bc. He has the same bike and does a lot of videos. Usually before i manage to film one he does a pretty good version on any topic i was interested in. He’s sort of knocked the wind outta my sails. Lol. He does a lot of work himself and does great video edits so you can get a feel for what things look like and how the bike comes apart / goes back together
Hi. Great video. One of the better ones out there. I have few questions about the cafe fairing. How good does it protect from a wind. I’m shopping for one right now. You did say it protects the upper body, how tall are you? I’m 5’6. I wonder if it will protect the head as well.
As i said in the video it doesn’t stop the wind from hitting your face or hands, it just makes a difference in how much the wind blows on your chest. Overall i feel it helps with highway driving and long distances
Mustang makes a dam comfy solo seat
Thanks for the comment! Im definitely more used to the seat now but at some point ill be checking there’s out
Nice video. Thanks for putting it together. Quick question: Where did you get the side luggage bag? Is it OEM or aftermarket? Please post a link to purchase! Thanks!
MJE it’s from the dealership, that’s Indians bag
Do you find it hard reaching the handle bars? I want to sit between a 90 and 45 degree angle. I'm not sure if I have to modify the handle bar to go closer or if I should get a seat that pushes me up a little bit.
Well you can see i have indians mini ape hanger bars, that was how i picked the bike up originally. They allow you to sit up more straight, as do the reduced reach bars. I found the stock regular bars felt a little weird for me - but i have a funny body shape as well. Short legs, tall upper body.
After having your MS cafe fairing for a while would you say you're still happy with it or would you have gotten a different style, maybe gauntlet or road warrior?
Hey gil, thats a good question but i think it really is a matter of personal preference. Im not sure my opinion on it matters much.
I definitely like the cafe. Indian has recently come out with some bigger fairing that sort of resembles The gauntlet - personally I don’t like them but only because it’s a bobbed bike and a minimalist look is important to me.
Im willing to bet a big fairing with my heated grips would make it a lot nicer to ride longer and at night though.
I've seen in a number of videos that the indicators roll around a lot, did that happen with you? How'd you deal with it if so?
KentAllard ive seen that as well, but only in older videos. I believe because it was a known issue they have improved the quality control on it.
You can see i installed the Memphis shades turn signal relocation kit for the fairing - that kit also corrects the problem (if you have it) because the kit replaces the factory brackets.
It is also possible to just remove the brackets and install something underneath them like tape.
But while mine was setup standard from the factory - i never had that issue
If you don’t mind me asking did the mini apes make it more comfortable? I have a scout sixty with stock handle bars and it kills my shoulders
Ya absolutely, you can adjust them to give you a straight up and down posture, or slight lean. I like the look of the straight stock bars but don’t prefer them comfort wise
Hey man, thanks for making this vid. Are you still happy with the Memphis Shade? I have a Bobber and debating a fairing for wind protection. Im just hesitant as I fear it effects the look top much. Thanks again
Drew Dough i really like it, tbh i thought id take it off a lot and just put it on for longer rides but I actually never take it off. Its just personal preference though, the cafe doesn’t change the feel of the bike - but does help on the highway.
@@canadianrydz7057 Thanks man. So it helps with the wind significantly? Any head buffetting issues?
Well the wind still hits your face, it just seems overall to be reduced. If you’re looking for a significant reduction they have larger models that are meant to deflect from the face and head better.
Quisiera cambiarle el manubrio a mi moto, pero no se donde comprarlo, que me recomiendas??
Huh?
Do you recommend for regular long trips? How is the suspension? Any thoughts on the Indian® Performance Shocks By Fox® - Black
For long trips the better choice is the regular scout. I probably still would have gone with the bobber but its not as practical having a rooster tail of water shooting up your spine everywhere wet that you go. If i was to set one up for long trips i would get a regular scout, heated corbin seat, third party bags because indians bags are tiny - and put on heated grips. Im not sure where i saw them but you can get large leather saddle-style bags hanging on both sides of rear fender that hold enough to make it like a bagger.
I don’t know what the performance shocks would feel like but the suspension is something i haven’t had any issues with. If you try a good cushion seat on the regular scout with its suspension (1” higher than the bobber) i think you would find it pretty comfortable. Im just guessing though.
Depending on what you want though upgrading to their bigger models might make more sense. Like the Springfield or chieftain with their bigger engines and weird options (like firing only 1 cylinder on idle to keep heat off your nuts)
I like the simplicity of the scout, if it could have less sensors and lose a little efficiency i would be all for that. I want something that lasts forever and i always think the more computers and electronics something has the more time its going to spend getting repaired.
@@canadianrydz7057 Awesome! Thank you!
Nice vid. What handlebars are those and do you plan on doing an exhaust?
dryphillogic Hey they are the 10” mini ape hangers that indian offers as an option. The exhaust is actually the stage 1 exhaust as well. The audio in the vid doesn’t do it justice but on the other hand, at some point i may try some louder pipes
Cool. Thanks for the reply. Such a beautiful bike. I hope to get one next year.
Where is the Saddlebag from?
That’s Indians side saddlebag, they have them at the dealership. It’s smaller on the inside than it appears to be but its good for holding some basic tools, id, a change of clothes like a shirt or glasses.
Doesn’t hold much more than that though
Hey. How did you move your mirrors from bar end to the top?
They’re different mirrors. They were actually part of the dealerships mods to this bike before sale. I bought a floor model
@@canadianrydz7057 thank you. I don’t like the bar end mirrors at all. Not very comfortable and looking for the ways to move them.
@@yanvinokur5920 ya im not a fan of them either, they look slick but so do standard mirrors- and I don’t want to look down to see what’s around me
In your opinion, is the 1920 seat a 400 mile a day seat?
Absolutely not. I’ve done it but you’re better off going for something with padding or a true springer
@@canadianrydz7057 Thank you. Comfort seat it is.
hows the comfort on tractor seat on longer rides?
It sucks. I have gotten used to it so its better than it was when i first got it - if anyone is considering a similar seat i would recommend a good springer seat from a third party.
It is a cool looking seat tho... lol
@@canadianrydz7057 thanks that what I thought. Doing test rides tomorrow on standard bobber and the 20. Love the look would probably switch to mother roads Springer if info that route.
Thanks for the reply look forward to more vids
Christopher Artibee if you do purchase a bike you should talk to an existing owner and get a referral code. Indian has a program where you both get $250 if you use their referral code. You can do it anytime in the year you buy the bike. If you need one let me know.
Its a good deal, gets you a nice helmet and gloves or whatever.
Hey, gonna buy one now in april, you got any tips?
Raffen Nothing really aside from whats in the video. You will love it.
ride it...ignore "mods" and just drive it.
Nice scout ! Give it a was would ya ?
350 for half a windshield.... another 150 for bolts and washers..!???? 😅
They call the license plate bracket the “international tail piece”
The vibrations cracked my plate in half.
Thats funny, that’s what i call the bike itself
Mad respect to a fellow dirty biker! 😁👍
Thanks man!
@@canadianrydz7057 city boys don't know country living
It just KILLS ME, THAT A 2019 NEW RIDER- STARTS OUT on an Indian Scout.
I started out on an 80cc Suzuki- 50 YEARS AGO.
I had a Corbin Gunfighter seat on my '87 BMW K75S.
That was BMW #3.
Were those KENDA TIRES RADIALS? I COULDN'T BELIEVE the DIFFERENCE, between BIAS PLY,
vs RADIALS.
I HAD text contact, with John Jr.
I've LOST IT.
LOOK FOR "Cinci QaMom," on CZcams.
Jane Owsley KNOWS ME.
Haha. Well it was 2018. I did ride my friends honda 250 when we were kids, and tried other bikes out over the years. I was going to buy a Kawasaki Vulcan as my first bike but the deal fell through and i got sick of waiting for something good on the used market i would have to pay full price for up front - so instead i got the scout, my dream bike - on financing.
@@canadianrydz7057 I want 2 Indians. I want a Scout "Bobber" & a
"Challenger."
I want to ride the 'Bobber" around town & PULL the Scout BEHIND the CHALLENGER.
I was an OVER THE ROAD TRUCKER, for 35 years.
I had a Corbin on BMW #3, an '87 K75S.
John Spencer
Long Beach, Ca
How about a wash and shine?
Umm if you don’t mind sure, thanks man!
James Thomas, dude what are talking about? This Man lives in Canada with harsh riding conditions. When you see a bike that looks like this,it means one thing,he rides in some bad ass weather when wimps like you are polishing your Vespa in June in Miami waiting for warm weather.
@@raymunchieftain4170 why does riding in bad weather make you not a wimp
@@johnberndt7822 If you don't know then I can't help you.
@@raymunchieftain4170 lol exactly it means nothing.
you forgot about drilling the baffle(s) out of the stock exhaust!
Haha, there’s a lot more than this ive done to my bike - I am happy with the stage 1 exhaust though from indian. It sounds good but isn’t too loud. I may go with something else one day like rineharts
Good old Corbin. If you like sitting on a rock, get one.
Thanks for the comment, is there a brand you recommend?
*Dad said it's your turn to rake the leaves.*
hulkhatepunybanner mom said I don’t have to until after im done my motorcycle video
LOL
The Corbin seat backrest looks ugly af.
Seat looks better
Clean your bike. 😏
Sorry! I was busy riding it all summer. Next time for sure lol
Man what did you did to that motorcycle? Is so much better looking stuck. Those handle bars are horrible that faring doesn’t look good maybe because those ugly handle bars and that seat doesn’t look good at all. The only thing I’m going to change in my is the exhaust because is to long and ugly. The only thing I like from you modifications or accessories is the single saddle bag
Hey everyone has their own ideas about what they want. Everything you mentioned that you don’t like except that fairing are stock options from indian. Those are their handlebars, that’s their solo saddle seat. And none of it with the exception of the fairing are things i recommend in the video. Indian has a fairing similar to that too. It can be stock if you ask for it.
Since you didn’t watch the video and apparently don’t even own one - ill just explain that i never mentioned any of that because those aren’t even mods i made. That’s the bike as it came stock from the dealer.
The mods I recommend, for people that watch the video, are more about making the bike work better for the individual that owns it. Not trying to make it look a certain way. You would have to.... watch the video..... to know that though.
Maybe you should wash the bike before you do a video
Nah