Indian Scout Sixty

The oldest American bikemaker in production is developing an electric motorcycle which is likely to make its debut by 2021

We are certainly living in interesting times as the the world of automobiles undergoes a major paradigm shift. While four-wheelers have adopted electric drive more willingly, the case hasn’t been the same with their two-wheeled counterparts. But all that could change by 2020 as most manufacturers are exploring electric drive. The latest to join this bandwagon is American bikemaker Indian Motorcycle which is rumored to develop an electric motorcycle. This really doesn’t come as a surprise, given the fact that its arch rival, Harley-Davidson already showcased the Livewire concept which it claims will hit production in the next few years. The new electric motorcycle will be positioned under the Indian Motorcycle umbrella and there will not be any separate brand. It will be marketed as a lifestyle product rather than a commuter or a tourer. Indian is targeting a range of close to 200 to 230km from the new motorcycle since that is the biggest hurdle for electric two-wheelers. Polaris, the parent company of Indian Motorcycle feels that energy density of the lithium based batteries will improve in the next few years for them to achieve the... read more »

Based on the Scout cruiser motorcycle, the Scout Sixty is the cheapest offering by Indian Motorcycle and has now been launched at Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

Along with the launch of the new dealership, the motorcycle company has also started deliveries of the recently launched Scout Sixty in the country