Roland decided to take the new Scout back to its roots in the early 1920s, when Indians dominated timber race tracks from coast to coast. An entirely new frame was fabricated from chromoly using a distinctive single downtube that loops under the engine, the stock twin shock absorber arrangement was discarded and a new chromoly swing arm was built and paired with an adjustable monoshock. The seat and fuel tank were both built bespoke for this bike, and it was decided to keep it as raw as possible as a hat tip to the original board track racers. The completed bike looks like an entirely new animal when compared with its factory stock siblings and I can only hope that the designers at Indian are working on something similarly influenced for production line.
Built In: U.S.A.Bike Style: Trackers
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Indian Scout Bike Specifications – Roland Sands Designs – RSD
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Class Styling | Trackers |
| Featured Parts | Open Primary |
| Frame | Custom One Off Frame |
| Gastank | Split Gastank, Custom One Off Gastank |
| Handlebars / Risers | Clip Ons / Separates |
| Intake Cover | Roland Sands |
| Motor Brand | Indian |
| Motor Config | V-twin |
| Paint Color(s) | Bare Metal |
| Seat | Solo Sprung |
| Suspension Front | Inverted |
| Suspension Rear | Custom One Off |