Fourth model in the 1133cc Scout line-up, the Scout Rogue has a 19" front wheel, mini ape hanger 'bars, quarter fairing with screen and blacked-out appearance: it's the sportiest Scout yet.

Indian Scout Rogue Flies Under the radar

Indian is expanding the 1133cc Scout range with the addition of the Scout Rogue. There's nothing changed in the mechanical specification but there's still plenty that's new.

The Rogue is intended to be a sportier version of the Scout, as evidenced by the fitment of a 19" front wheel fitted with Metzeler Cruisetec tyres in place of the fat-round 16" bobber wheel and tyre fitted to the other models in the range.

The other visual differences are the quarter fairing and screen and the mini ape-hanger 'bars carrying bar-end mirrors. Oh and the whole bike is blacker than a black hole with blacked-out cylinder heads and valve covers, fenders, exhausts, 'bars: hell, everything. In addition to the Black Smoke Midnight colour scheme, the bike also comes in Stealth Grey and Sagebrush, both equally lacking in chrome embellishment.

There's a single, handlebar-mounted clock that can be upgraded to feature a small rev counter and LED shift light. In company with all cruisers, that's as good as it gets in terms of instrumentation.

A single seat is fitted although there will be a pillion pad option in the catalogue, alongside other items such as replacement rear shocks, saddle bags, luggage racks and other baubles.

Seat height is a very low 25.5" and all-in weight is 241kg. As mentioned, the mechanicals are untouched and this means 93.8bhp and 72.3lb.ft of torque at a not inconsiderable 5600rpm.

The Scout Rogue will sit alongside the existing Scout, Scout Bobber and Scout Bobber Twenty and will be the only bike of its kind in the class after the demise of the Harley Sportster 1200 Iron.

With Indian's reputation for build quality and fine handling, the Scout Rogue is sufficiently different to the rest of the Scout range to make its own mark in the small cruiser segment.