By Dennis Chung
Quick! Off the top of your head, how many different Scout models and trims are in Indian’s current lineup? If your answer is 15, you’d be correct. If you said “too many,” you’re still not wrong. And it looks like Indian Motorcycle’s new management agrees.
When Indian revamped its Scout lineup for the 2025 model year, it introduced five different variants powered by its new 1,250cc Speedplus engine: the range-topping 101 Scout, the retro-styled Scout Classic, the chopped and blacked-out Scout Bobber, the touring-prepped Super Scout, and the aggressive Sport Scout. From there, Indian offered Limited and Limited +Tech trim levels, which add features like traction control, cruise control, and a 4” round touchscreen. A few months later, Indian introduced three Scout Sixty models, powered by a smaller 999cc engine, each available in standard or Limited Trim.
For the 2025 model year, that added up to 17 different models and trims, which is a lot. For 2026, Indian simplified the lineup, removing a few options but introducing the Sport Scout RT Limited +Tech and the 125th Anniversary Scout Bobber. That brought the total down to a still cumbersome 15 variations.
And for 2027, it looks like Indian will go one step further, bringing the Scout range down to a much more manageable six variations. The proof comes to us via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which just certified Indian’s 2027 Scout family, including these models: the 101 Scout, the Scout Bobber, the Scout Bobber Limited, the Sport Scout Limited, the Super Scout Limited, and the Scout Sixty Bobber. That’s just six models and trims, and a fraction of the models certified in previous years.
Based on this list, the changes seem pretty straightforward. Firstly, Indian will be eliminating the +Tech trims, leaving three Limited models. The EPA certification doesn’t describe what’s included under each trim, but it’s likely Indian will fold the +Tech’s features into the Limited trim.
None of this should come as a surprise. During an online press briefing in February, new Chief Executive Officer Mike Kennedy hinted at plans to simplify Indian’s product range. Having fewer model variations makes it easier to market to customers but also simplifies the manufacturing and supply chain processes.
“We think it’ll be easier for our riders to shop it, easier for our dealers to manage, and we’ll be more responsive as a manufacturer,” Kennedy told the press.
We can also expect Indian to simplify its heavyweight Chief cruiser family and its Touring range. The big question here is whether Indian will continue to offer both the air-cooled ThunderStroke engine and the liquid-cooled PowerPlus engine. We don’t have 2027 certification data on these models yet, but we expect that information to emerge soon.
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