MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Indian Scout Sixty two tone

It's the first two-tone paint job on an Indian Scout Sixty. That's the headline news. Actually, that's the entire news, but no doubt it will interest some folk. The new colour is Star Silver and Thunder Black with gold striping on the fuel tank. So if you fancy something a little more ... well, rakish than the current red, white or black livery, Indian has prised open another tin of paint. Grant Bester, general manager of Indian Motorcycle in Europe said; "Last year we invested heavily in a new paint facility in Spearfish, South Dakota and the result of that means Indian can produce incredible colours and finishes, not only on Scout Sixty, but across the entire line-up." Launched at the 2015 EICMA Show in Milan, the Scout Sixty is the first rung on the ladder of the current Indian Motorcycle company. The price for this new addition to the Scout Sixty family is £9,999. The bikes are expected to be showroom bound in April 2017.

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2017 Harley Street Rod
 

£6,745. That's the asking price for the newly unveiled 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod™. Based upon the firm's current "High Output Revolution X™ 750cc V-twin" platform, this competitively priced mid-range fuel-injected street cruiser features a liquid-cooled, SOHC 8-valve 60-degree V-twin engine, a 43mm USD front fork, dual 300mm front discs, and 17-inch cast wheels front and rear (120/70 R17V & 160/60 R17V). And ABS, for the UK and European market at least, is mandatory. So what's with the "High Output" stuff? Well, Harley-Davidson is talking about hot cams, high-compression cylinders, gas-flowed heads and a higher redline. The power is variously quoted at around 70hp, which is said to be around 18 to 20 percent more than the standard Street 750. However, we've seen some conflicting information on the exact number. So if it's important to you, interrogate your local dealer. Peak power, we hear, kicks in at 8,750rpm. Peak torque is delivered at 4,000rpm.

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