From 1920 to 1949, Scouts and Sports Scouts -- renowned for their handling and low centers of gravity -- were the motorcycles of choice among Indian enthusiasts heading for the race track. Likewise, the Scout and, to a lesser extent, vertical-engined Super Scout, have since come to be regarded as classic American road-bikes of the period. This history brings both the race and road bikes to life with a blend of archival images, modern, color photography of restored bikes, and first-person accounts of legendary riders like ...
Read More
From 1920 to 1949, Scouts and Sports Scouts -- renowned for their handling and low centers of gravity -- were the motorcycles of choice among Indian enthusiasts heading for the race track. Likewise, the Scout and, to a lesser extent, vertical-engined Super Scout, have since come to be regarded as classic American road-bikes of the period. This history brings both the race and road bikes to life with a blend of archival images, modern, color photography of restored bikes, and first-person accounts of legendary riders like Bobby Hill and Ed Kretz, who worked in bike shops during the week and raced for peanuts at local dirt tracks on Sundays.
Read Less
Add this copy of Indian Scout (Motorcycle Color History) to cart. $73.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Motorbooks.
