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Title: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: jas67 on August 12, 2016, 05:36:15 AM

http://www.cycleworld.com/indian-scout-ftr750-dirt-track-racer-hits-track-exclusive-test?cmpid=enews081116&spMailingID=26213476&spUserID=NzM4NjMxMTIzNzUS1&spJobID=861973103&spReportId=ODYxOTczMTAzS0 (http://www.cycleworld.com/indian-scout-ftr750-dirt-track-racer-hits-track-exclusive-test?cmpid=enews081116&spMailingID=26213476&spUserID=NzM4NjMxMTIzNzUS1&spJobID=861973103&spReportId=ODYxOTczMTAzS0)

(http://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/images/2016/08/cw0816-indian-ftr750-racebike-test-image-16_0.jpg?itok=mxRpI7fV&fc=50,50)

Like the Project 156, I'd love to see a street-legal version of this one hit the market.    Or, any sporting standard based on the Scout's motor for that matter.

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: Aaron D. on August 12, 2016, 05:49:59 AM

That is a pretty cool looking bike-not much Scout in it but maybe about the same as the Sportster/XR750 relationship.

They have Jared Mees on board, should be a good year to follow the series.

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: stevet on August 12, 2016, 08:32:02 AM

I would buy a street legal version of that.

Steve.

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: jas67 on August 12, 2016, 10:42:37 AM

Quote from: Aaron D. on August 12, 2016, 05:49:59 AM

That is a pretty cool looking bike-not much Scout in it but maybe about the same as the Sportster/XR750 relationship.

It's about as much Scout as Project 156 was.    That's fine.   The motor is what I want from the Scout. Don't get me long, the Scout is a great looking bike, but, cruiser ergos don't work for me.

What I want from an American motorcycle manufacture is standard ergos, and under 500 lbs for $14k or under (sorry, Motus).

I seriously considered the  XR1200X when they were out, the XL1200CX had got my attention.   

Come on Polaris/Victory/Indian, build something cool for the non-cruiser crowd!

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: Aaron D. on August 12, 2016, 10:58:27 AM

To clarify-not much Scout in the motor. The rest of the bike might well be some other company altogether..

You could build something like this with a Scout engine I suppose. I don't expect that FT engine to be available to anyone without a decent resume for a while.

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: Guzzistaracing on August 12, 2016, 01:04:19 PM

I absolutely love it. Finaly some interesting from USA.  Hope they build a street version of it!

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: LowRyter on August 12, 2016, 02:28:07 PM

Mees, #1 Harley going to Indian? 

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: kirb on August 12, 2016, 02:48:33 PM

THIS is what I wanted the scout to be- small, light, quick. Put a headlight, some signals, (front brake), and KEEP THE BS TO A MINIMUM!

I would be all over registering one of these if the thing would hold together for more than a race (looking at you, SXV)

Title: Re: Indian Scout FTR750 -- new dirt track racer
Post by: Aaron D. on August 12, 2016, 08:01:18 PM

Quote from: LowRyter on August 12, 2016, 02:28:07 PM

Mees, #1 Harley going to Indian?

Yep. Polaris is serious.