I have 2015 scout I would say the most annoying things are the dark red gage light that makes it hard to see how fast you’re going at night and no fuel gage. Yes the seat is like sitting on bricks and yes the shocks suck but those are easy to change.
I have maybe ridden once at night lol. Don't honestly remember what my gauge looks like in the dark haha, but pretty sure they got rid of the red lights.
The oil seepage one i can definitely see because I work on semis and equipment and its common to do like a valve cover gasket, torque it all to spec and you’ll have to come back a week or so later when the gasket finally settled and retorque it all and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it other then deal with it🤷🏻♂️
I have the 2020 model, and I researched the bike enough before the purchase to know that I’d be spending another grand or two to get the bike just the way I wanted it. I foolishly sprung for Indian’s misnamed “comfort” seat only to discover that it was only moderately better than the stock medieval torture device, so I ordered a custom Corbin. That was the best mod I’ve done. I then went with V&H slashcuts, a Trask Performance intake, and a PV3 tuner from Fuel Moto. I also ordered an Ends Cuoio saddlebag. Love it. My second best mod was a pair of Super Shox designed specifically for the Indian Scout Bobber. They’re a game changer and much less expensive than the Fox offering. At that point I thought I was done (silly me) but then I added the absolutely wonderful McCruise electronic cruise control. But yeah, the obnoxious QR stickers are just trashy and should be removed at get-ready by the dealer, and the ridiculous Trip Meter 1 gets on my nerves too. Just why? Great video. Ride safe bro.
Thanks! I mean any motorcycle requires modification specific to the rider, it's what we love to do! I'll have to look into the Super Shox, never heard of them!
Just got the 500 mile work done on my 2021 Scout Bobber 20. Also impressed with the bike. Love the design. Are there things I would change? The turn signals are a pain and don’t deactivate as I’m used to them doing when I had my Harley coming out of turns, but I do notice when I put them on too early for a turn they will turn off. The seat is a literal pain in the @ss after a few hours riding, but I plan on changing that out once i find one I like. Great video. Bike sounds great!
@@Jimbobbington exhausts are never too loud! 😅 lol! At first in the garage it was a little difficult but once you got out in the open it was easier to hear you. All good😎
@@mistahozzy I haven’t had mine in the rain much yet, but has been ok on the wet streets so far. For my daily commute I need to be on the interstate for 20 minutes and it’s ok for me. Having that 6th gear on the bobber Twenty makes it easy to move around in traffic. There isn’t a windshield, so if you’re worried about the wind knocking you around you might want to grab one to throw on for highway speeds. Again, for my 20 minutes it’s ok, but everyone is different.
When people ask me how comfortable my seat is I tell them if I wanted to be comfortable I would be in my car. No cruiser seat is truly comfortable. Some are just less uncomfortable than others.
The unfortunate reality seems to be that a comfortable seat must be wide, the wider, likely the better. However, it won't do the looks of the bike any good, but I believe in function over form.
I just did a new headlight upgrade with a different twist you'll see in a couple upcoming videos. Next big one? Still thinking about upgrading the rear shocks, and maybe the front ones too.
I mean, well you DID buy a bobber. What did you expect? A nice cushy tushy ride like a soft tail? Electra glide? Come on man, The bike is what it is. A bobber. Not really known for comfort. Todays bobbers are nothing like the old school bobbers. Hard pan seats barely covered in leather with hair pin springs, springer front ends, REAL hard tail rear ends, minimal, if any fenders, no turn signals, if you were lucky you had one mirror and no electric start. Just a calf busting, bone breaking kick start. And a lot of the bobbers either had drag bars of ape hangers that would reach to the moon.
Thinking about downsizing been doing research found out she is no good front brakes do not really work rear shocks don't work field time so small can't get much over a hundred miles an hour hundred miles pretty well lost interest
I'm guessing you are talking about the issues with air in the brakes in earlier models, which has been corrected, I haven't had any issues with my brakes, abs they seem to have plenty of stopping power overall. As for speed, not sure where you got that info, but the bobber is easily capable of all over 100 mph. 2nd gear can hit 80 mph if you take it to redline, and even stock speed is limited around 125. I've found myself going well over 100 several times, and it happens fast.
@@L0n3W0lfBl4ck I agree. It's not a deal breaker. I've never had a bike with a fuel gauge. But it's kind of annoying. Like having a watch without a second hand.
Fill it to full , drive till low fuel light. Fill up and repeat 🤷♂️. I guess that would bug some people , but I think the people buying this bike don’t care at all
If I had one I don't think I would have any complains about it, everything about it seems so great...although my Chinese superlight does have a fuel gaugem, I am not sure how I could live without it, anyway, you can't have everything, for example, me, I dont have one... yet muahahahahaha!!!
When you get to comfortable on a bike, BAD things happen.. keep it simple, keep it loud! Ride safe bro!
Same to you!
I have a 2021 Scout Bobber Twenty. Mine does / has all of those points and I love my bike. Makes me smile every time I’m out on it. 🤘🏼💀
It's a great bike regardless of any flaws!
I have 2015 scout I would say the most annoying things are the dark red gage light that makes it hard to see how fast you’re going at night and no fuel gage. Yes the seat is like sitting on bricks and yes the shocks suck but those are easy to change.
I have maybe ridden once at night lol. Don't honestly remember what my gauge looks like in the dark haha, but pretty sure they got rid of the red lights.
The oil seepage one i can definitely see because I work on semis and equipment and its common to do like a valve cover gasket, torque it all to spec and you’ll have to come back a week or so later when the gasket finally settled and retorque it all and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it other then deal with it🤷🏻♂️
Yeah, kinda the nature of the beast
I have the 2020 model, and I researched the bike enough before the purchase to know that I’d be spending another grand or two to get the bike just the way I wanted it.
I foolishly sprung for Indian’s misnamed “comfort” seat only to discover that it was only moderately better than the stock medieval torture device, so I ordered a custom Corbin. That was the best mod I’ve done. I then went with V&H slashcuts, a Trask Performance intake, and a PV3 tuner from Fuel Moto. I also ordered an Ends Cuoio saddlebag. Love it.
My second best mod was a pair of Super Shox designed specifically for the Indian Scout Bobber. They’re a game changer and much less expensive than the Fox offering.
At that point I thought I was done (silly me) but then I added the absolutely wonderful McCruise electronic cruise control.
But yeah, the obnoxious QR stickers are just trashy and should be removed at get-ready by the dealer, and the ridiculous Trip Meter 1 gets on my nerves too. Just why?
Great video. Ride safe bro.
Thanks! I mean any motorcycle requires modification specific to the rider, it's what we love to do! I'll have to look into the Super Shox, never heard of them!
Email briang@supershox.com. He was super helpful. You want white shocks? He can do it.
Much improved and customizable ride.
I got the Indian Comfort seat and it is extremely comfortable.
That's great! I've still heard plenty of people getting rid of those as well
Any experience with Wilber’s Shocks on an Indian Scale Rogue Sixty ?
I have never heard of them
Just got the 500 mile work done on my 2021 Scout Bobber 20. Also impressed with the bike. Love the design. Are there things I would change? The turn signals are a pain and don’t deactivate as I’m used to them doing when I had my Harley coming out of turns, but I do notice when I put them on too early for a turn they will turn off. The seat is a literal pain in the @ss after a few hours riding, but I plan on changing that out once i find one I like. Great video. Bike sounds great!
Thank you! I was actually worried the exhaust was too loud for this video, I couldn't edit it any lower lol
@@Jimbobbington exhausts are never too loud! 😅 lol! At first in the garage it was a little difficult but once you got out in the open it was easier to hear you. All good😎
Is this bike good enough as my daily? Even in the rain? I live in socal so it doesn’t rain much but it did today. I travel on the freeway everyday
@@mistahozzy I haven’t had mine in the rain much yet, but has been ok on the wet streets so far. For my daily commute I need to be on the interstate for 20 minutes and it’s ok for me. Having that 6th gear on the bobber Twenty makes it easy to move around in traffic. There isn’t a windshield, so if you’re worried about the wind knocking you around you might want to grab one to throw on for highway speeds. Again, for my 20 minutes it’s ok, but everyone is different.
@@naomis.9286 okay thank you I commute about 30 mins to work. I’m just worried about road debris. My car has been hit a couple times.
When people ask me how comfortable my seat is I tell them if I wanted to be comfortable I would be in my car. No cruiser seat is truly comfortable. Some are just less uncomfortable than others.
So true!
The Stock seat was the Biggest problem I had ,Hello Indian Comfort seat 💟
Adjusting the rear shocks properly also helps make the seat feel a little better
@@Jimbobbington Did you adjust the stock shocks? Can you provide details on that?
@@madhan11 yes, I have another video up of how to adjust them correctly, check it out!
@@Jimbobbington ua-cam.com/video/-WSBzmCmFtw/v-deo.html
@@madhan11 that's the one!
Great detail in this review. Thanks.
Thank you!
Do you know how is the bobber with 2 up in the freeway?
I took my wife for a couple rides and it's OK not awesome lol
The syndicate solo seat is a good upgrade on the older bobbers.
It's gotta be one of the most comfortable seats available now.
@@Jimbobbington I've been riding it for a while now and I like it.
The unfortunate reality seems to be that a comfortable seat must be wide, the wider, likely the better. However, it won't do the looks of the bike any good, but I believe in function over form.
The 1920 seat is pretty darn wide, but still looks good. Though it's hard as a rock lol.
What's the next mod you're doing to your bike?
I just did a new headlight upgrade with a different twist you'll see in a couple upcoming videos. Next big one? Still thinking about upgrading the rear shocks, and maybe the front ones too.
Another Great Video! Thanks brother
Thanks dude!
Love the Al white bro. Nice pipes, just hard to move from HD.
Def for me a better styled bike that the bastardised Sporty.
Thank you sir!
Hmmmm...don't know about the sir. Pal, buddy, dude is fine.
Sir Il expect after being knighted by King Chuck.
@@metcruza5536 🤣
What's your exhaust it sounds nice
Hacker Mayhem
I mean, well you DID buy a bobber. What did you expect? A nice cushy tushy ride like a soft tail? Electra glide? Come on man, The bike is what it is. A bobber. Not really known for comfort. Todays bobbers are nothing like the old school bobbers. Hard pan seats barely covered in leather with hair pin springs, springer front ends, REAL hard tail rear ends, minimal, if any fenders, no turn signals, if you were lucky you had one mirror and no electric start. Just a calf busting, bone breaking kick start. And a lot of the bobbers either had drag bars of ape hangers that would reach to the moon.
We should ride, I have yet to ride my scout around Castle Rock
I've been trying to figure out a day soon to take off work and just head somewhere for lunch
And the fuel gage. I would like that.
That's one thing we'll never get an oem solution for I'm afraid
Thinking about downsizing been doing research found out she is no good front brakes do not really work rear shocks don't work field time so small can't get much over a hundred miles an hour hundred miles pretty well lost interest
I'm guessing you are talking about the issues with air in the brakes in earlier models, which has been corrected, I haven't had any issues with my brakes, abs they seem to have plenty of stopping power overall. As for speed, not sure where you got that info, but the bobber is easily capable of all over 100 mph. 2nd gear can hit 80 mph if you take it to redline, and even stock speed is limited around 125. I've found myself going well over 100 several times, and it happens fast.
not having a fuel gauge is a pretty big deal imo
No clue why it's not standard equipment on everything these days
@@Jimbobbington yea, just short of a deal breaker.
My 06 ninja doesn’t have one either. Not a big deal if you know how many miles/km you can do on a tank.
@@L0n3W0lfBl4ck I agree. It's not a deal breaker. I've never had a bike with a fuel gauge. But it's kind of annoying. Like having a watch without a second hand.
Fill it to full , drive till low fuel light. Fill up and repeat 🤷♂️. I guess that would bug some people , but I think the people buying this bike don’t care at all
If I had one I don't think I would have any complains about it, everything about it seems so great...although my Chinese superlight does have a fuel gaugem, I am not sure how I could live without it, anyway, you can't have everything, for example, me, I dont have one... yet muahahahahaha!!!
Haha, not having a fuel gauge keeps you on your toes!
i live in florida,its hot most of the time so i ride in shorts.with the stock exhaust system its pretty easy to burn your leg if your not careful
Lol Trip 1🤣🤣🤣🤣 I thought I was the only one that was bothered by that. Where the hell is trip 2 then?
Haha right?
Wow that might be a deal breaker for me. I do alot of highway riding. DAMN
Do u have a memory? Can you remember 1 number?
Hiiii this is Elijah
Hey dude!
@@Jimbobbington what’s up
@@elibacabaca4488 living the dream buddy, living the dream
@@Jimbobbington cool me tooooooo
@@elibacabaca4488 haha niiiiiice
Stuck between bobber and iron 883
Check out my other video where I compare the bobber to a 2019 Sportster 1200.