Indian Scout Sixty Announced For India

Indian motorcycles has announced the Scout Sixty for India. The bike will be offered with 3 colour options viz. Thunder Black, Indian Motorcycle Red and Pearl White. Indian is expected to price the bike at Rs 11.99 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi) and it will be available from July, 2016 onwards.

Indian Motorcycle revealed the Scout Sixty at EICMA 2015 in November last year. The bike slides in below the Scout and is powered by a 999cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve, V-Twin engine that produces over 78PS of power and 89Nm of torque. The motor is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. For reference, the regular Scout has a 1,131 cc, V-twin engine that puts out around 100PS of power and 97.7Nm of torque. It also gets a 6-speed gearbox.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Pankaj Dubey, managing director, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd said, “The legendary heritage of the Indian Scout is carried forward in the all-new 2016 Indian Scout Sixty. Expertly balanced and lightweight, the bike has won the hearts of bike enthusiasts around the globe. I am quite sure that the introduction of the 2016 Indian Scout Sixty in the Indian market will help us grow in terms of volumes in the fast-growing luxury commuter category.”

“The Indian Scout has been a stunningly successful introduction for us, with balance, performance and maneuverability that appeals to a broad swath of riders here in America and around the globe,” said Mr. Steve Menneto, President of Motorcycles for Polaris Industries. “The all-new Indian Scout Sixty expands that reach even further to include newer riders and a younger demographic who long to experience the legendary quality and craftsmanship of an Indian motorcycle.”