Hello all -- first post here, from the Seattle area. I'm not even an Indian owner (yet?) but looking hard at the Scout Sixty, moving up from a naked Honda CTX700 that I've customized pretty well. So the Scout Sixty, at about 1000 CCs, seems about right -- still maneuverable and reasonable weight, but with power when you need it. Really happy with my Honda, but could use a little more power, and would love to have ABS (although I think that's maybe not available on the Sixty, right?). Plus the Indian styling speaks for itself -- just really good-looking bikes as you all well know. Definitely want saddlebags and likely a windscreen, but a solo seat is fine for me. I'm 57, 215 lbs, 6'-0", in decent shape, and have put 5K miles on my Honda in the last year after not riding a bike since college days and younger. Loving it, of course, and I'm sure I'll be riding as long as I'm physically able (so far so good). Anyway the biggest "con" I've heard about the Scout Sixty is its "rattle" --maybe not the tight fit and finish that Honda might be known for. The reduced mileage is also a con, with considerably lower MPG and range, but that's not a big issue for me. So any comments from you owners on a transition like this, as well as bonest pros and cons on the Scouts and Indian bikes in general (I realize I'll be hearing somewhat biased but informed opinions!) would be very welcome. And anyone familiar with Seattle-area dealers, your reviews of them are welcome too...
Looking forward to hearing opinions. Thanks muchly.
Looking forward to hearing opinions. Thanks muchly.