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meet the diverse needs of our global riding community .” That evolution will see a wide range of riders catered for by the Scout model family , with five models on offer starting at the Scout Classic which keeps to the model ’ s roots as the logical starting point of the lineup , while the top-ofthe-line Scout 101 pushes the bike towards power cruiser territory . Filling out the middle of the range is the returning Scout Bobber alongside the new Sport Scout with its Scout Rogue-inspired fairing and the new Super Scout which sees the platform optimised for touring . Set to arrive in New Zealand dealers in Q2 of 2025 , the new bikes will arrive in a fivemodel family from the off , a clever move on Indian ’ s part to get the maximum from the new platform by building on learnings from the Gen-1 bike ’ s owners . At the top of the changes for the 2025 Scout is its chassis , which sees Indian dropping the innovative Aluminium frame of the Gen-1 bike in favour of a more traditional steel frame . While the 1133cc engine of the 2015 Scout was no slouch , Indian thought that the market demanded more - so , for 2025 , the Scout rolls to the beat of a new 60-degree V-twin called the SpeedPlus 1250 . Power from the new engine is rated at a cool 79kW ( 105hp ) at 7250rpm with 108Nm at 6300rpm of peak torque in all
variants except the performance-oriented Scout 101 , which sees performance boosted slightly to 83kW ( 111hp ) and 109Nm at the same revs . “ Scout is a beloved model and the most iconic and historic of our lineup , resonating with all types of riders , men and women , from all over the world ,” said Ben Lindaman , Product Director for Indian Motorcycle . “ Since launching the current Scout 10 years ago , the midsized cruiser segment has evolved . After conducting tons of research , rider insights drove our developments that prioritised the Scout ’ s iconic styling , its classleading performance , and new rider-centric technology .” While the new Scout range adds many new features in both technology and performance riders now expect , it remains the key entry point to the Indian Motorcycle range . With that in mind , accessibility is a key to the new Scout , and along with its new trim levels it will enter the market with the lowest seat height in the industry at just 649mm . With a low seat height , brawny 1250cc engine and a range of models for different niches within the cruiser class , it looks like Indian is well on the way to another success story with the Gen-2 Scout . Pricing is set to be announced closer to the bike ’ s local arrival in early 2025 .
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