[NickJ]

This beautiful "Scout" from the RS Camp and is powered by the Thunder Stoke 111 out of the big bikes. Hopefully we will have some details on this bike soon! Thanks to moterriffic media on IG. She also has a Podcast that you can access here: The Moterrific Podcast

 

[SDBobbyt]

Berry interesting.

 

[cameramanx]

Wow. That thing is cool.

 

[ioo]

The only thing on that bike from Indian is the engine, and its not even the scout engine. Looks cool, but if they are calling it a custom scout, would be cooler if it was more tweaking of the original bike rather than a completely new design.

 

[cameramanx]

To my eye it looks very much like an old scout. A big a$$ V twin. Check out that front suspension. and it's a hard tail with a tractor seat. That all works for me. I'm not sure I would like it as much with the 2015 Scout motor the radiator just wouldn't look right . But that's just one man's opinion. Also does anyone recognize that awsome head light? Where can I get one for my Suzuki.

 

[mate_stubb]

I don't think Roland called it a Scout. On this page, he calls it a Chief.

indian - Roland Sands Design

 

[2263]

Ok, ok... Here's my Scout!!!!

Schwinn Scout!!

 

[webmost]

The Schwinn Scout is totally rad; all except the seat looks upholstered by Goodwill Industries. Beach bike chopper.
The RS Scout is just a bunch of ugly machinery cobbled together. No flow, no line, no theme. Doesn't even rate steampunk.

 

[dascrow]

Nice build! That bike looks awesome.

 

[2263]

That bike I posted, to me looks inspired by the 1960's Schwinn "Sting Ray".
It's a Jesse Rooke Custom.. He calls that model "Vegas" he builds a lot of out of the box thinking customs.
Of course the "Vegas" was built before the 2015 scout was even talked about.. The Vegas is powered by a HD Panhead.

 

[NickJ]

I don't think Roland called it a Scout. On this page, he calls it a Chief.

indian - Roland Sands Design

Yeah. Nice find. I saw the motor and wondered why the IG poster called it a Scout.

Especially since we showed it to you several months ago.

Roland sands x indian: “track chief” | Indian Motorcycle Forum

 

[NickJ]

I am pretty excited to see what the Scout is going to look like once a great shop gets ahold of one. December cannot come soon enough! I wonder how many Scouts on the First Run list are going to be chopped up by shops.

 

[NorthernProducer]

I don't know about the direction I see this taking...I suppose we'll see a rendition of the Whizzer next?

 

[2263]

Whizzer coming up! Only it's a combination of board-tracker, chopper and beach cruiser.

 

[Lammy1000]

boo. Biike has no balance.

 

[jarhead1]

Hopefully we will have some details on this bike soon!

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hey Nick,,,maybe you should read the article......

RSD Custom Indian | Roland Sands Design

this Non Street Legal "race Bike"......was built during the summer ,,, in time for display at Sturgis in August..

according to the builder,,,he could not go over 100 because it handled like sshheeeettt

not something most folks would want.

 

[Moterrific Media]

Thank you NickJ for the shout as I cringe in embarrassment. I deleted that photo off Instagram after I erroneously said "scout" but the internet noticed ;-) Here's another write-up on the RSD Track Chief as it's called, which Roland rode in Sturgis and a lucky buyer recently purchased for their private collection.

Bike EXIF

Keep your eyes peeled the week of the NYC Motorcycle Show (December 12-14), especially Media Day on December 11, for a little surprise!

 

[Twinhit]

What's Indian Scout about this?

 

[SaltyDogSam]

Man saw birds and wanted to fly, nothing so far has actually given us their ability. So too with these examples, these customs do not seem to capture the magic that is sweet, simple and unadorned. The scout alludes to the Indian Scouts, representing rider, mount and trail. I just don't see the modern day equivalent rider, ride and road

 

[lute]

Well said SaltyDogSam or shall I say sagacious SaltyDogSam. You are hereby bestowed honorary status in the Northeast tribe (that is if it is OK with the rest of the tribe members).