Indian Scout FTR1200

Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
VicTim said:
Not true.

It is a prototype and Indian has been promising to move beyond the cruiser market for quite some time now. They want to be true to Indians "racing heritage ".
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Absolutely true. Indian's website even refers to the bike as a custom tribute to the FTR750. Nowhere does it say prototype on the website or in any of press materials about the bike. Its just a show piece. I've love them to build one but I'm not getting my hopes up.

The Scout FTR1200 Custom is a celebration of the Indian Scout FTR750's dominant performance in American Flat Track. Inspired by the iconic style of the Scout FTR750, The Scout FTR1200 Custom is an exploration of what a street-legal tracker could look like.
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VicTim

VicTim

VMCSF
Map8 said:
Absolutely true. Indian's website even refers to the bike as a custom tribute to the FTR750. Nowhere does it say prototype on the website or in any of press materials about the bike. Its just a show piece. I've love them to build one but I'm not getting my hopes up.
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Do your homework. If you read the article and many other interviews from the various people in charge at Indian/Polaris they have stated over and over again that they will be moving outside the cruiser market. They won't say how or when until they introduce a new bike though. The ftr1200 is probably very close to what will be produced. They are already using that engine in the current Scout model. It shouldn't be so hard for them to start mass production of a similar motorcycle soon.
 
Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
Great. Find me an article where they commit to moving outside the cruiser market.

Good luck with that.
 
VicTim

VicTim

VMCSF
Map8 said:
Great. Find me an article where they commit to moving outside the cruiser market.

Good luck with that.
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Read the last paragraph on the link. Also, as I said before they have stated time and time again they will be moving outside of the cruiser models. Do your own homework or call me a liar. Whatever.:rolleyes
 
Johndicezx9

Johndicezx9

Rolls with it...
Not gonna call anybody anything, but I'll say I will believe it (a production model) when I see it.

I say the same thing about Bigfoot, UFOs, Loch Ness, and on and on....
 
VicTim

VicTim

VMCSF
Johndicezx9 said:
Not gonna call anybody anything, but I'll say I will believe it (a production model) when I see it.

I say the same thing about Bigfoot, UFOs, Loch Ness, and on and on....
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You're gonna eat your words when Bigfoot rides an FTR1200 around Loch Ness while being chased by a UFO.












:twofinger
 
Johndicezx9

Johndicezx9

Rolls with it...
VicTim said:
You're gonna eat your words when Bigfoot rides an FTR1200 around Loch Ness while being chased by a UFO.

:twofinger
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With chocolate sauce and sprinkles, dammit, because that would make seeing that bike produced EVEN MOAR AWESOME!!!!! :laughing
 
JakesKTM

JakesKTM

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This is a custom one off bike that was built to compete in AMA Flat Track Pro. Not a production bike by any means. If it were, it would be $30k-$50k.

IF Indian makes a production version it will be either: A) stupid expensive and handmade B) changed to meet EPA C) changed to accommodate assembly line tooling.

This isn't the droid you're looking for, but one sure can DREAM.
 
Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
JakesKTM said:
This is a custom one off bike that was built to compete in AMA Flat Track Pro. Not a production bike by any means. If it were, it would be $30k-$50k.

IF Indian makes a production version it will be either: A) stupid expensive and handmade B) changed to meet EPA C) changed to accommodate assembly line tooling.

This isn't the droid you're looking for, but one sure can DREAM.
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Not really. Indian has built, delivered and raced several of the model FTR750 which is the flat track race bike. The FTR1200 is a show bike and would not be legal anyway for American Flat Track (new name for AMA Pro Flat Track) Twins competition due to engine size.

If anyone wants to see street tracker Indian Scouts, check out the SuperHooligans flat track races at Costa Mesa Speedway and selected other tracks around the country. The series is for production bikes with a few mods including 19" flat track wheels and tires. The racing is fun to watch and the variety of bikes (Indian Scouts, HD Sportsters, Triumph Bonnevilles, Ducati Scramblers) are cool as hell. The Indian Scouts look particularly good in SuperHooligan form.

Indian has been very supportive. They gave a brand new Scout 60 to the winner of the first SuperHooligan race a few years ago in Las Vegas. They gave the winner of this year's SuperHooligan championship an FTR750 race bike. And, of course, they spent a bunch of money on the AFT teams and associated sponsorship this season. I'm thrilled with all they have done.
 
Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste

BagDragger
Johndicezx9 said:
Harley needs to an updated version of this one:

HARLEY-DAVIDSON-XLCR-1000-Caf---Racer-1624_2.jpg
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Harley already had an updated version of this
Buell 1125R
We all know what HD did with it
 
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Schnellbandit

I see 4 lights!
KrustyKruser said:
Sweet, but pipes are routed on the wrong side of the bike. Gonna burn my leg when I pitch it sideways for the left handers.
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moto-rama said:
Then just turn right?

Of course that would be tough on tracks, with mostly lefts.
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Just run in the opposite direction, problem solved. Of course you'd have to get everyone else to go along with that plan.:)

That is one good looker though. Maybe just another hour spent on the design and routing of the exhaust though, looks rushed and just added on.
 
KrustyKruser

KrustyKruser

El Chingon
Schnellbandit said:
Just run in the opposite direction, problem solved. Of course you'd have to get everyone else to go along with that plan.:)

That is one good looker though. Maybe just another hour spent on the design and routing of the exhaust though, looks rushed and just added on.
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If Indian wants to build a flat track replica then why make changes. They know what their 750 racer looks like. Anyway not a reason for me to not like the bike but stuff like that seems to show the shortcuts the company makes. Would love the FTR 750 or this 1200 either way.
 
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