Indian Scout
Indian Motorcycle's middleweight cruiser — 1133cc V-twin (Bobber/Sport Sixty trims) or 999cc (Sport variants). Launched 2025 with refreshed lineup. UK from £12,295 (Bobber) → £14,995 (Sport). Aluminium frame, low 660mm seat, cruiser ergonomics. Direct rival to Harley-Davidson Nightster and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster.
- Engine
- 1133 cc
- Power
- 100 PS
- Weight
- 246 kg
- Seat height
- 660 mm
- A2 licence
- —
Liquid-cooled DOHC V-twin
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The short version
Forecourt score
Value 61 · Insurance 74 · Theft 100
The Indian Scout costs about average to insure (around £380/yr typical). Theft risk is low. We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the Indian Scout; our default estimate is around 26% lost over three years.
A bike-specific blend of value retention, insurance and theft risk (weighted 40/35/25). Bikes carry no MOT reliability data, so reliability isn't scored. Higher is better. The value pillar uses our default estimate for this bike, not a model-specific figure.
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Engine
Petrol · 1133cc
Power
100 ps
Torque
97 Nm
Weight
246 kg
Seat
660 mm
Transmission
6-speed manual
Economy
45 mpg
Scout Bobber — 1133cc V-twin, 100bhp, 6-speed. Aluminium frame, belt drive, 660mm very low seat. Bobber styling with chopped fenders.
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical clean bike.
Estimated market value
£8,876
Range £7,988 – £9,764
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Holding value
Bikes hold value far better than cars — typical motorcycle 3-year depreciation is 25–32%, against cars' 40–50%. Some bikes (Hayabusa, Gold Wing, classic Z1000) actually appreciate in the 7–15 year zone as cult demand outstrips supply.
New
£12,995
At 5 years
£8,317
At 10 years
£5,978
Value loss by phase
Each band shows the share of original value lost during that window — not cumulative. Appreciation (green, marked +X% gained) is real for bikes that develop cult status.
UK new price by year
How we estimate this
We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for this bike. The figures above are our default estimate for machines of this kind, currently applied to 34 models in the catalogue — treat them as a starting point, not a measurement of this model. Bike residuals depend heavily on theft history, service-stamp count and crash-damage signatures. Figures assume a clean, fully-stamped example.
What it costs to own
Indicative running costs at 3,000 miles a year — the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics. Belt or shaft drive eliminates the chain/sprocket consumable; tax (typically £25–£100/yr) and depreciation are excluded — see the section above for value retention.
3-year total
£2,756
Per year
£919
Per mile
£0.31
Service costs assume independent specialist labour and OE parts. Tyre intervals reflect typical UK road riding — track-day usage burns through rear tyres in <2,000 miles. Fuel uses the variant MPG at the current DESNZ pump price of £1.60/L (week commencing 03/08/2026). Electric bikes are costed from battery capacity and published range at the current domestic electricity price; where a bike has no published range we show no energy line rather than guess. Lower-mileage riders see proportionally lower totals; higher-mileage commuters pay roughly linearly more.
Estimated insurance
ABI motorcycle scheme · Comprehensive · 5 yr NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this bike. Bike insurance is far more sensitive to licence tier and rider age than cars — pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Licence
Age
No-claims bonus
5 yearsRisk profile
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 30-39
£380/ year
Roughly £32 per month
Typical
Suburban postcode, 3+ years NCB, standard security (Thatcham chain + disc lock), no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-21 | £627 | £836 | £1,170 |
| Age 22-29 | £385 | £513 | £718 |
| Age 30-39Selected | £285 | £380 | £532 |
| Age 40-49 | £251 | £334 | £468 |
| Age 50+ | £228 | £304 | £426 |
How we estimate this
Premiums combine licence tier, rider age, no-claims bonus and a risk-profile multiplier on top of a bike-specific baseline. Bike insurance is materially more sensitive to licence tier (CBT / A1 / A2 / A) than car insurance, and young riders pay considerably more than older riders even on the same machine. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Theft risk
Bike-specific · Met Police + insurance reporting
UK bike theft rates are an order of magnitude higher than car theft. Nakeds and supersports lose more to professional gangs; large adventure bikes and tourers are statistically much safer.
Theft risk score · 1 to 4
1/4Low risk
Low risk
Not a typical theft target. Basic locking deters opportunists; standard insurance terms apply.Theft hotspot postcodes
Postcode prefixes only; full London hot zone runs across E, N, NW, SE, SW, W boroughs depending on the model.
What this means for you
Cruiser owner profile and heavy/distinctive bike — lower theft profile. Standard chain + disc lock sufficient.
How we set this band
Bands derived from Met Police bike-theft reporting (most-stolen lists) cross-referenced with insurance industry underwriting data. Model + postcode are the two biggest factors in motorcycle theft risk in the UK, materially more than vehicle value.
What goes wrong
5 known issues · sorted by severity
Documented failure modes from UK owner forums, dealer service bulletins, and aggregated mechanic feedback. Mileages are approximate — different riders see different intervals depending on use and maintenance. Always address "high"-severity items before resale.
High severity
0
Medium
2
Low / cosmetic
3
| Severity | Part / issue | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| medium | Annual service 5000 mi | £300 |
| medium | Belt drive replacement 60k+ mi | £500 |
| low | Battery every 3 years | £160 |
| low | Front brake pads 10-14k mi | £120 |
| low | Indian dealer network sparse outside cities Service availability can be a factor in rural areas n/a | n/a |
How we score severity
High — strands the bike or causes consequential damage if left. Medium — service item that affects ride quality or risks failure. Low — cosmetic or minor inconvenience. Costs are independent-specialist UK rates for parts and labour together; main dealer prices typically run 30–50% higher.
Safety recalls
Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Indian Scout, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.
Check on GOV.UKOpens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.
All variants
| Trim | Engine | PS | kg | Seat | A2-restrict? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Bobberdefault | Liquid-cooled DOHC V-twin, 1133cc | 100 | 246 | 660 | — |
| Scout Sport | Liquid-cooled DOHC V-twin, 999cc | 85 | 244 | 660 | — |
Strengths
- +Aluminium frame — modern construction beats steel HD rivals
- +660mm very low seat — most accessible cruiser at 1000cc+
- +100bhp V-twin — strong performance for the cruiser class
- +Belt drive — long service intervals on drivetrain
- +Cheaper than HD Sportster S or Triumph Speedmaster
Watch-outs
- −5,000-mile service intervals very short
- −Indian dealer network thinner than HD/Triumph
- −Heavy (244-246kg)
- −Smaller resale market than HD equivalents
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Common questions
Indian Scout, answered from the data
- How much is a used Indian Scout worth?
- A 2023 Indian Scout in good condition with around 9,000 miles is worth roughly £8,900 (typical range £8,000–£9,750). Dealer asking prices sit higher than private sales, and a full service history, no crash damage and an unbroken theft record are what hold a bike at the top of its range.
- How quickly does the Indian Scout depreciate?
- We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the Indian Scout. Our default estimate for machines of this kind is a loss of about 26% over three years, against a 25–32% norm for bikes generally — treat it as a starting point rather than a measurement of this model. Bikes hold value considerably better than cars, which typically lose 40–50% over the same period.
- Can you ride the Indian Scout on an A2 licence?
- No. The Indian Scout needs a full category A licence — 100 PS puts it beyond what A2 allows, and it isn't offered as a restrictable model.
- How much does it cost to insure a Indian Scout?
- Expect around £380 a year to insure a Indian Scout, typically £280–£540. That assumes age 40, full license, 5yrs NCB, suburban postcode. Bike premiums move far more on licence tier, rider age and postcode than car premiums do, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote.
- What goes wrong on a used Indian Scout?
- The wear and failure points we track for the Indian Scout are: annual service (around 5000 mi, £300); belt drive replacement (around 60k+ mi, £500); battery (around every 3 years, £160). We don't publish a reliability score for bikes — the MOT dataset behind our car scores doesn't support one at model level — so treat these as the specific things to inspect rather than a verdict. A full service history and a fresh MOT without advisories remain the best protection.
- What does a Indian Scout cost to run?
- Expect around 45 mpg, about £485 a year in fuel or energy, £320 for an annual service, £280 a pair for tyres every 10,000 miles. Figures assume 3,000 miles a year, the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics, and current DESNZ pump prices. The cost-of-ownership table on the profile breaks this down per year and per mile.
- Is the Indian Scout likely to be stolen?
- The Indian Scout is a relatively low theft target. Cruiser owner profile and heavy/distinctive bike — lower theft profile. Standard chain + disc lock sufficient. Theft is concentrated in E, N postcode areas. A Thatcham-approved chain and ground anchor, a disc lock and a tracker are what insurers look for, and secure overnight storage moves a premium more than almost anything else.
Answers are generated from this bike's Forecourt data — curated specifications, our valuation model and the week's DESNZ fuel and energy prices — and update with the weekly data refresh.