Indian 101 Scout specifications

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The Indian 101 Scout is Indian's 1,250cc liquid-cooled 60-degree V-twin cruiser rated at 111 hp and 82 lb-ft with a six-speed gear-drive transmission and a 3.4 gal tank. Indian also sells the Sport Scout and Super Scout on the same 1,250cc engine platform.

What Total Motorcycle says

Total Motorcycle says light weight and a low seat height of 680 mm offer nimble handling, that a custom-stitched, gunfighter-style solo seat gives premium comfort to match the bike's premium performance, and that the 2026 lineup offers technology packages across a wide price range. Those are maker claims reported by a trade site.

What sets the 101 Scout apart.

Against the Sport Scout, the 101 Scout has 111 hp against 105, a 43 mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 4.7 in of travel against a 41 mm conventional fork, dual piggyback rear shocks, and dual 320 mm semi-floating front rotors with four-piston calipers against a single 298 mm rotor with a two-piston caliper. The 130/60B19 Metzeler tire sits on a cast five-spoke wheel.

Its geometry is the family's: a 61.5 in wheelbase, 29 degrees of rake, 4.8 in of trail and 4.4 in of ground clearance.

Price against the field

At $16,999 the 101 Scout costs $1,000 more than Harley's Sportster S at $15,999 and $3,004 more than Triumph's Bonneville T120 at $13,995. It weighs 549 lb, 47 lb more than the Harley and 35 lb more than the Triumph. The extra weight is the price of the bigger brakes and suspension, and its 111 hp is the most of the Scout family.

How the Scout family is priced

Indian lists several Scouts on this site, and their prices show which parts matter. The Sport Scout Sixty is $10,499, the Scout Sixty Classic $11,999, the Scout Bobber $12,999, the Sport Scout $13,499, the Scout Classic $16,699 and the 101 Scout and Super Scout $16,999.

The 101 Scout is at the top with the Super Scout, and what it has that the cheaper bikes lack is 111 hp, the inverted fork, the piggyback shocks and the dual Brembo-style front brakes. Its weight is 549 lb, within 7 lb of the cheapest Scouts, so the extra $6,500 over the Sport Scout Sixty buys performance parts and not mass.

Brakes, suspension and travel in detail

The front end uses a 43 mm inverted cartridge fork with 4.7 in of travel and dual 320 mm semi-floating rotors with four-piston calipers, a big step up from the single 298 mm rotor and two-piston caliper of the Sport Scout. The rear has dual piggyback shocks with 3.0 in of travel and a 298 mm semi-floating rotor with a single-piston caliper.

With a 61.5 in wheelbase, 29 degrees of rake, 4.8 in of trail and 4.4 in of ground clearance, the bike corners like its siblings but stops harder. The tank is 3.4 gal, so range is modest, and the seat is 26.8 in.

Against the other Scouts

The 101 Scout is listed at $16,999, $300 above the Scout Classic and $3,500 above the Sport Scout, and it weighs 549 lb, 6 lb less than the Classic and 40 lb less than the Super Scout, which costs the same.

All the 1,250cc Scouts share a 4.4 in ground clearance, so cornering lean is limited alike, and the 101's 26.8 in seat is the tallest of the group by 1.1 in over the Sport Scout's 25.7 in. A buyer who wants the lowest seat should look at the cheaper models, and one who wants the most equipment should compare the price of each trim.

What to look at before buying

Sit on the bike to judge the 26.8 in seat and the position of the pegs. Ask which accessories are fitted, because the 101 Scout is often sold with parts that raise the price. Check the tires and the ground clearance, which at 4.4 in limits cornering. Ask about the difference from the Sport Scout and the Scout Classic in the dealer's own list.

Test the gearbox and the clutch, and ask about the warranty. A used Scout should come with a service record.

101 Scout against the Sportster S and Bonneville T120.

Harley's Sportster S and Triumph's Bonneville T120 are the closest middleweight rivals.

Harley-Davidson Sportster S; 76.4 cu in; 502 lb; 28.9 in; $15,999.

2026 Indian 101 Scout questions

How much power does the Indian 101 Scout make?

Indian rates the 1,250cc V-twin at 111 hp and 82 lb-ft, 6 hp more than the Sport Scout, with Brembo front brakes and an inverted fork.

What is the difference between the 101 Scout and the Sport Scout?

The 101 Scout has 111 hp, a 43 mm inverted fork, piggyback shocks and dual 320 mm Brembo front brakes, and costs $16,999 against $13,499.