Indian Motorcycle, America's first motorcycle company, unleashed its all-new Indian Scout FTR750 flat
track race bike in a place synonymous with the brand – the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The
event is the latest milestone in the historic return to professional flat track racing for the brand, while
the Scout FTR750 represents Indian Motorcycle's bid for a strong return to AMA flat track racing.
The Indian Scout FTR750 was revealed at the "Motorcycles as Art" industry event that took place at the
famed Buffalo Chip in Sturgis. Special guests on-hand were the two surviving members of the legendary
Indian Wrecking Crew, Bobby Hill and Bill Tuman, both of whom are AMA Hall of Fame members.
The
third member of the Wrecking Crew, Ernie Beckman, passed away in 1999. The motorcycle featured the
#51 of Bill Tuman, as a tribute to the last rider to win a Grand National Championship on an Indian in
1953.
"A heritage of racing and winning is in the lifeblood of this brand, and everyone in attendance was
clearly proud to be a part of this important moment in the historic return of Indian Motorcycle to
professional flat track racing," said President of Motorcycles Steve Menneto.
"We have an incredible
team of designers, engineers and designers working on this initiative, and all of us are deeply
committed to building a world-class racing program that will live up to our legendary history on the
track."
The all-new Indian Scout FTR750 features a high-revving, custom V-Twin engine developed in-house
and is wrapped in a unique steel frame that allows for a tight wheelbase, large centrally located airbox
and unique lightweight carbon fiber body.
The design of the race-only bike reflects the heritage of key
Indian racing models from history including the Big Base Scout; a historic bike that won in Daytona,
dominated events across the country and is still raced in Vintage competition today.
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