How Does the New Sportster S Compare To the Indian Scout?
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How Does the New Sportster S Compare To the Indian Scout?
How Does the New Sportster S Compare To the Indian Scout?
By Brett Foote
Harley went back to the drawing board to modernize its iconic model.
By Brett Foote
Harley went back to the drawing board to modernize its iconic model.
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How Does the New Sportster S Compare To the Indian Scout?
By Brett Foote
Harley went back to the drawing board to modernize its iconic model.
By Brett Foote
Harley went back to the drawing board to modernize its iconic model.
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For what it's worth... I really like the look of the new Sportster S and couldn't wait to test ride one, especially as I'd owned a Scout 60 for a couple of years. The Sportster S feels like a high quality machine compared to the Scout, with much better finish, and first class controls and electronics; the performance and handling are excellent, and even the exhaust sounded good, although not loud enough to hear above wind noise at highway speeds. That said, the seat pushed me so far forward that my legs felt cramped, and the fenders offer no protection from road spray. For short trips it'd be great, but I don't think it'd be much fun to tour on. In contrast, the ergonomics of the Scout were perfect for me (6' with 32" inside leg), and I toured for thousands of miles on it; the only downside being the seat, which became very uncomfortable after 90 minutes, meaning regular stops to let the discomfort pass. So, the Harley seems a better built machine that's worth the extra money; and yet the Scout seems easier to live with.
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