2017 Indian Scout

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

To build my wife’s dream machine and exceed her expectations on performance, handling, and riding ease.

What motivated you to start your project?

My wife is Disable, but has ridden side hacks and three wheelers from age 12. She never had what I considered a high quality, high performance rig, building Saphire has given her this opportunity.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

Attempting to make a major custom look, feel and be perceived as factory stock. In some ways this has backfired, we have not been allowed in “custom” shows because I have done a good job of maintaining a “ factory” appearance.

What are you most proud of?

The fun and joy of my wife’s enthusiasm in riding now. Previous machines were too big or didn’t perform well. Sapphire changed all this, it’s sized better to fit her, but delivers handling and performance that I feel are unmatched.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Julz my wife can’t go anywhere without getting stoped and asked about, and she love’s sharing, seems she is always giving rides. The people that get a ride come back impressed by the comfort, handling and performance, the big grins and repeat rides say it All!

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 2017 Indian Scout

Fondly known as: Saphire

Time spent: 260 to date

Motorcycle cost: Bike and spec. built sidecar about $26k

Money spent: Currently with custom parts, brackets, paint we are in the $32k

Engine: 69 inch liquid cooled V-twin.

Intake: EFI stock, K&N filter with some air box modifications, tuner.

Exhaust: Bassani two into one with custom bagel.

Transmission: Stock factory six speed. Pingel Electric shifter does Julz can shift from the handle bar

Frame: Stock frame with custom subframe for the sidehack. The sub frame is why the handling is so precise for a sidecar.

Suspension: Lowered, with an electronic servo sidecar ride-hight on-the-fly to accommodated changes in road curvature and conditions.

Wheels, tires and brakes: Stock wheels and tires with an integrated braking system

Finish – Paint: The bike was a SEMA show model for Indian special color Matt Blue Fire.

Accessories: National Cycle Elete windshield, custom dash, LED headlight, front custom classic scout fender color matched, color match steering stabilizer, foot peg mod brackets that allow for running full size Chieftain floor boards, K&N air filter, Pingel Electric Shifter hand fabricated mounts, sidecar disc brake with inter grated system and quick disconnect, Bassani 2 into 1 chrome pipe with custom baffel, light bar mounted below side car for added light and visibility. Two and half gallon stainless steel Jerry can to extend range. USB charging station, phone mount, custom throttle stop cruse control. A few more modes in planing.