Juvenile Scout! Indian Motorcycle's smallest Scout, the Sixty is here

The Indian Scout Sixty is the new steppingstone to the exclusive world of Indian Motorcycle However this new bike from America promises to be a lot like its bigger sibling There is not really a stark difference between the Sixty and the standard Scout as both motorcycles look pretty much the same The main aesthetic difference however is the minimal amount of chrome on the Sixty Many of the components are blacked out on the Sixty and that is what separates it from the standard ScoutBut the main difference is the smaller capacity Vtwin The engine looks exactly the same as the bigger Scout but internally it is different The bore and stroke of the Sixtys Vtwin stand at 930 x 736 mm which translates into 999cc In layman terms the engine capacity has gone down from 1133cc to 999ccA corresponding result of this downsizing is that the standard Scout produces 1016 PS and 977 Nm whereas the Sixty produces 78 PS and 888 Nm The next big change is in the gearbox The Sixty uses the same gearbox but instead of having six cogs it has only five We were actually surprised to see how well the Sixty rides despite being 22 horses down Smooth acceleration with good bottom and midrange delivery are impressive And the way the Sixtys Vtwin transfers the power through the gearbox to the rear wheel via the belt drive is commendable and honestly Indian is the only American brand that offers such smoothnessThe oldschool instrumentation looks greatDespite revving the engine hard there were hardly any vibrations There is ample power and torque in the low and midrange This makes the Sixty easy to ride even at city speeds On the highway however some of you may feel the need for extra boost However 78 PS and 888 Nm are more than enough We never felt the need for a sixth gear because the fifths ratio is exactly the same as that in the standard Scouts sixthAs for performance we did not expect the Sixty to be as good as it turned out to be The smooth acceleration and the refined nature of the Vtwin actually allows you to enjoy the ride more than letting you pay attention to anything elseThe 999cc Vtwin engine is smooth as they come The reason the Sixty is pretty easy to ride even at low speeds is mainly due to its cast aluminium frame superb steering geometry low centre of gravity and super low ride height The balance and weight distribution is so good that you dont realise that it weighs almost a quarter of a tonneCruising at 80 kmh the ride quality on even surfaces is pretty nice On rough patches and broken roads the slightly soft rear twinshock suspension felt inadequate It tends to bottom out quickly Apart from this small shortcoming the overall ride quality is quite sortedThe Scout Sixty is very much a cruiser and has all the styling cues to match PicsAditya DhiwarThe Sixty feels planted and stable be it on straight roads zigzags or undulating roads In the corners it feels completely calm and composed never missing a chance to impress with its predictability and you never feel nervous while tackling corners Of course it feels a bit lazy entering and exiting a corner but you cant blame it for that After all its a cruiser Nevertheless this bike can take a corner with impressive agility a quality that has become a trademark for Indian Motorcycle ABSequipped could have been betterThe switchgear is minimal but of a high quality In the end the Scout Sixty may be short on power and torque but it retains the same character that the Scout has At Rs 1199 lakh exMumbai the Sixty is a bit expensive However at that price tag you get a modernday cruiser which can easily become your everyday ride