The Indian Scout motorcycle was the celebrity of the Indian motorcycle line from'20 until'39. Indian Scout motorcycles were used by police, by motorcycle racers, and during World War II. During the war, Indian made aircraft engines, motors for boats, air conditioners, and bicycles. Perhaps the most revered Indian Scout motorcycle was the'28 101 Scout, with its lower slung frame and improved handling.
The Indian Scout was introduced in'20. It had a 37 cubic inch (596 cc) engine that increased in size to 45 cubic inches (745 cc) in'27. That increase in engine size was an answer to the trendy Excelsior Super X, which was the first American 45 cubic inch motorcycle.
When 101 Scout was introduced in'28 the Indian Motorcycle fans felt that it was the ultimate in Indian Motorcycle technology. nevertheless Scout started using the body of another Indian's famous model called Chief in'31 which pleased its admirers to no end.
Between'32 and'41 the Scout fans saw a series of smaller Scout motorcycles which may have been done to please its supporters. These motorcycles had small engines of only 30.50 cubic inch and were called Scout Pony, the Junior Scout, and the Thirty-Fifty.
In the early decades of the 20th century, the Indian Motorcycle Company and Harley Davidson were the two alternatives for the classic American heavyweight cruiser. The two companies were fierce opponents, and this rivalry is chronicled in the book called The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars by Allan Girdler. While the Scout was a runaway bestseller, Harley-Davidson proved to be a very formidable opponent.
There is some interesting informatios regarding the road worthiness of'20 model of Scout motorcycle. The motorcycle racer Burt Munro set out to make a world record in speed on land with a Scout between'62 and'67. He succeeded in making an unbeatable record with under-1000cc. The amazing factor was when Munro made the record he was 68 years old riding a 47 years old motorcycle. There were some more examples and everything taken together was made into a movie named World's Fastest Indian in 2005.
The company Indian Motorcycles faced a series of trouble and was finally declared bankrupt in'77. In'35 controlling interest of Indian Motorcycles was sold and by'46 it stopped manufacturing any motorcycle. After that till'77 it changed hands several times. Through out'80s and1990s the company was fighting court battles over the ownership of the brand name.
The claim of ownership came through in'88 when IMCOA Licensing America won the trademark by the Federal court in Denver. A nine company multinational was set up to form Indian Motorcycle Company of America. From'99 the manufacturing of Scout Motorcycles were started and went on till 2003 when the company again had to declare bankruptcy.
In 2006 Indian Motorcycle was set up again in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. They started manufacturing the Chief model but Scout brand was not being produced anymore.
The feeling that a true lover of the classic Indian scout motorcyclegets from riding is not easy to put into words. If you're thinking about purchasing one, check out this page on Indian motorcycle dealers.
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