The Facts About Scout Motorcycles From Indian Motorcycles
The Indian Scout motorcycle was the star of the Indian motorcycle line from 1920 until 1939. 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 1928 101 Scout, with its lower slung frame and improved handling.
Indian Scout motorcycle had 37 cubic inch (596 cc) engine when it was first introduced in 1920. Later when popular American motorcycle Excelsior Super X was introduced with 45 cubic inches (745 cc) engine, Indian Scout also converted its engine to 45 cubic inch in 1927.
A second response was the 1928 introduction of the 101 Scout, which some fans believe to be the height of Indian Motorcycle technology. There remain, however, enthusiasts who are pleased with Indian’s use of the frame from its other superstar model, the Chief, in the Scout line starting in 1931.
Between 1932 and 1941 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 choices for the classic American heavyweight cruiser. The two companies were fierce rivals, 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.
To give an illustration of speed Burt Munro, a New Zealander and a motorcycle racer set a record in land speed under-1000cc between 1962 and 1967 with his 47 year old 1920 modified Indian Scout motor cycle. At the time he himself was 68 years old and nobody has been able to defeat this record till today. This shows the speed and stoutness of Indian Scout motor cycle. There were other achievements too and everything taken together was made into a movie in 2005 called The World’s Fastest Indian.
In 1935, controlling shares in Indian Motorcycles was sold, and production of all Indian Scout motorcycle models stopped in 1946. Over the decades, the company changed hands, going bankrupt in 1977. Disputes over ownership of the brand name played out in court throughout the 1980s and 90s.
IMCOA Licensing America won the clash of ownership and Federal court in Denver awarded the trademark in their favor. The Indian Motorcycle Company of America was reformed with nine companies as conglomerate. The production of Scout motor cycle began in 1999 and motorcycles of Scout model was being produced between 2001 and2003 when the company again went bankrupt.
The new Indian Motorcycle was set up in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in the year 2006. However they closed the production of Scout model and the Chief model was taken up for production.
The Indian scout motorcycle was a trail blazerof it’s times. If you are a real Indian lover you’ll be interested in reading this page on Indian motorcycle accessories.
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