Indian Scout Bobber 2018-2019 Service Manual

Motorcycle.com's own review captures the genuine internal debate this bike sparked before anyone even threw a leg over it: "after seeing the new 2018 Indian Scout Bobber... I called Editor Duke to brief him on the new model. After explaining that it was, mechanically, very similar to the original Scout with mostly cosmetic changes, he asked me a simple but important question: 'Well, would you rather buy this one or the old one?' The answer was easy: I would definitely rather have this new Scout Bobber." That same review confirms the genuine launch spectacle Indian built around it: "Indian made a conscious decision to launch the bike concurrently with X Games... Stunt rider Aaron Colton unveiled the bike to the world in grand fashion by sliding the Bobber out onto the stage and shredding some rubber."

Power comes from a liquid-cooled, transverse 60-degree V-twin, DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder, displacing 1,133cc (69ci), delivering a claimed 100 hp and 72 lb-ft of torque — Rider Magazine's own confirmed account notes this is genuinely the same engine as the standard Scout, unchanged in output despite the Bobber's stripped-down styling. Motorcycle.com's own review confirms the real mechanical differences worth knowing: a new cartridge fork, rear suspension lowered by an inch with reduced travel, and footpegs moved 38mm closer to the rider for a more aggressive, feet-forward stance.

Bikesales.com.au's own confirmed spec sheet lists 43mm non-adjustable telescopic forks with 120mm of travel, preload-adjustable twin shocks with 50mm of travel, a 298mm front disc with a twin-piston caliper (ABS available), a 298mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper, and 16-inch wheels front and rear on 130/90-16 and 150/80-16 tires. Women Riders Now's own confirmed dimensions list a genuinely accessible 25.6-inch seat height and 554 lb weight, with a 3.3-gallon steel fuel tank.

Rider Magazine's own confirmed styling account lists clipped fenders, LED stop/turn/tail lights, a side-mount license plate, a two-tone leather seat, and bar-end mirrors as genuine Bobber-specific details setting it apart from the standard Scout, with block-style Indian Scout logo lettering on the tank and available bobber-specific accessories including a springer-style saddle, ape-hanger handlebars, and spoked wheels. TopSpeed's own confirmed performance data lists a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds and a quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds, with top speed governed around 128 mph. Cycle World's own confirmed 2019 account describes this exact generation as "more of an urban brawler than a midsized highway cruiser," carrying the same fundamental specification unchanged from the 2018 launch year.

This factory service manual covers the procedures, torque specs, and diagrams needed to keep a 2018-2019 Scout Bobber running the way it was built to.