2020 Indian Scout Bobber

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2020 Indian Scout Bobber (Indian Motorcycles/)

For the solo rider who loves to cruise the urban jungle rather than go for a full-on tour comes the 2020 Indian Scout Bobber. With its solo saddle, bar-end mirrors, side-mounted license plate, chopped fenders, blacked-out design, and midsize 1,133cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine, the Scout Bobber is a minimalistic cruiser motorcycle for prowling the streets in attractive low-slung style. A claimed 100 hp is available for passing the slower traffic too. For those who are always on the go a USB charging port allows for mobile device charging and when you do have to slow your roll, ABS is available in all color options.

2020 Indian Scout Bobber Reviews, Comparisons, And Competition

We ran the 2020 Scout Bobber on the in-house dyno to find that it spins its rear wheel to 82.9 hp at 8,000 rpm and 62.6 pound-feet at 5,700 rpm.

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We provided a first look at the tribute Scout Bobber Twenty to find that “You get that cut-down urban brawler vibe and a third less rear suspension travel, but the Twenty ups its game with a pair of 10-inch apehangers rather than the flatter bar on the stock Bobber, and you get a choice of three new paint schemes instead of the subdued options we’ve seen in the last few years.”

2020 Indian Scout Bobber (Indian Motorcycles/)

Harley-Davidson’s Sportster Iron 883 and Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black serve as the Scout Bobber’s competition.

Indian Scout Bobber Updates For 2020

As stated in our Scout Bobber Twenty First Look, “All the new 2020 Scouts get upgraded brake components, so you’ll see floating rotors and new calipers and master cylinders for better stopping power, and for 2020, Indian has also rolled out a new line of exhaust and muffler options so you can switch up the look of your stocker significantly while adding ponies to boot.” All Scout Bobbers will also be rolling on the new Pirelli MT 60 RS tires as well.

2020 Indian Scout Bobber (Indian Motorcycles/)

The base Bobber comes in a non-ABS form in Thunder Black, but otherwise is ABS-equipped with Thunder Black, Thunder Black Smoke, Bronze Smoke, White Smoke, and Deepwater Metallic colorways. The base starts at $10,999 and goes up to $12,399 for ABS/specific colorways. The Scout Bobber also pays homage to the 1920s model with the 2020 Indian Scout Bobber Twenty which gets new bars, wheels, seat, and colors in comparison to the stock model. Colors on this tribute include Thunder Black (ABS or non-ABS), or other ABS-equipped colorways such as Sagebrush Smoke and Burnished Metallic. Pricing starts at $11,999 for non-ABS and $12,899 for ABS.

2020 Indian Scout Bobber Claimed Specifications

Price	$10,999–$12,399 (Scout Bobber)/$11,999–$12,899 (Scout Bobber Twenty)
Engine	Liquid-cooled DOHC V-twin
Displacement	1,133cc
Bore x Stroke	99.0 x 73.6mm
Horsepower	100 hp @ 8,100 rpm
Torque	72.0 lb.-ft. @ 6,000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Belt
Seat Height	26.1 in. (Scout Bobber)/27.9 in. (Scout Bobber Twenty)
Rake	29.0°
Trail	4.7 in.
Front Suspension	41mm telescopic fork, nonadjustable; 4.7-in. travel
Rear Suspension	Nonadjustable; 2.0-in. travel
Front Tire	130/90-16
Rear Tire	150/80-16
Wheelbase	62.0 in.
Fuel Capacity	3.3 gal.
Claimed Dry Weight	552 lb. (Scout Bobber w/o ABS)/ 561 lb. (Scout Bobber Twenty w/o ABS)

Cycle World Tested Specifications (Scout Bobber)

Seat Height	N/A
Wet Weight	577 lb.
Rear-Wheel Horsepower	82.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Rear-Wheel Torque	62.6 lb.-ft. @ 5,700 rpm
0–60 mph	N/A
1/4-mile	N/A
Braking 30–0 mph	N/A
Braking 60–0 mph	N/A

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