Indian Super Scout Turbo Custom

Anders Lundgren and Lasse Sundberg of Fullhouse Garage Shop in Sweden have built an incredible Indian Super Scout, paying tribute to the Swedish co-founder of Indian, Oscar Hedström.

Anders said: “We wanted to build a bike that was related with the Indian history of board track racing and at the same time included the new era of technology that Indian stands for today. The Scout model was the perfect choice and we came up with the name Super Scout to honour the old Scout models that were almost unbeatable on the race tracks.”

Featuring a water-cooled Garret 25 turbo, the Super Scout was built during 2017 in their Stockholm workshop and now makes 150 to 200hp at the rear wheel depending on the boost pressure. The engine, fuel pump, headlamp and shifter pedal are from a modern day Scout, but the frame is a one-off built from three sections. Lasse Sundberg (from Roth Engineering) built the frame up in-house and says it was the most difficult part of the build, surprisingly even more tricky than the fitting the turbo.

The Garret 25 turbo itself has an external wastegate and boost control. The headpipes and downpipes to the turbo and the wastegate are all in stainless steel and fitted as tight as possible to the frame so to not interfere with the slim lines of the bike. Anders said: “We wanted to give the bike some extra boost of power and to also show that we can combine an old school look with modern technology.”

 The Super Scout has some seriously impressive electrics too – with a fully programmable ECU, a key fob system with Bluetooth for monitoring engine data and tuning of the ECU available via an iPad. When asked what it’s like to ride, Anders said: “It feels amazing, like you have moved back to the 1920s with a rocket between your legs.”

SPECIFICATIONS

 Front wheel:               23 x 3,75” 60-spoke crossradial laced, Pirelli tyres

Front brake:                Beringer inboard system, wire operated to front master cylinder (K-tech hidden)

Rear wheel:               23 x 3,75” 60-spoke crossradial laced, Pirelli tyres

Rear brake:                Harrison billet sprocket brake, K-tech cylinder

Front fork:                   W&W Indian leaf spring

Handlebar:                 Roth Engineering Boardtrack style, internal throttle control with built-in LED turn signals

Dummy Fuel tank:     Styled like a 1920 Indian Scout. Hides all the electronics, throttle body, front master cylinder, etc

Fuel tank:                    Homemade by Roth Engineering, uses Scout internal fuel pump, and is fitted under the saddle

Saddle:                    H and F Mesinger boardtrack replica

Rear fender:               Homemade by Roth Engineering

Front Headlamp:       Indian Scout LED

Tail light:                      LED light under saddle, combined tail/brake/turnsignals

Engine:                    1133cc Indian Scout 2016, sandblasted to an old-school finish

Radiators:                   From a Honda CRF450, electrical fans

Fuel:                         E85 1,600cc injectors, fully programmable ECU

Electrical system:       Fob system with Bluetooth for monitoring engine data and tuning via an iPad