Description
Indian Scout 1926 600 cc side valve V-twin engine and frame # AG 2764
After WW I the Indian factory decided it was time to market a somewhat lighter model than the 1000cc Powerplus.
The new model was labelled “Scout” and it created a sensation when brought out in 1920.
The strong points of the new design were easy handling, lightness, ample power for the 1920s roads and unbeatable reliability.
The new middleweight was also appealing to the prospective motorcyclists who were put off by the usual heavyweight big twins.
The Scout features a semi-unit construction power plant with a 3 –speed transmission bolted on to it.
Primary drive is by a set of helical gears that are enclosed in a cast aluminium cover and run in an oil bath.
The clutch is foot-controlled. Some new features for the 1926 season were: Indian-Mesinger bucket saddle, more comfortable handlebars, deeper cooling fins on cylinders and larger diameter exhaust tubes. A practical 1926-first was the new connection between exhaust header and cylinder.
Up to 1925 this had been effected by a nut on a threaded stub on the cylinder.
The 1926 models had a cone type connection, which was easier to remove and provided a better sealing.
A practical feature on this machine is the fitting of the internal expanding front brake that was introduced in 1928 and gives much more stopping power than the original contracting band device. This scout has comfortable wired wheels and comes complete with Corbin speedometer.
She has been restored some time ago and is in fine feather.