American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 247 February 2020 | Page 32

Words by Robin Bradley;
pictures by Onno Wieringa/
Madness Photography
he place of Swedish custom bike builders in the
history of the evolution of the custom market
is the stuff of legends. And in the land of
legends, few stand as tall as legendary 'keeper of
the flame' Lasse Sundberg of Roth Engineering fame.
The 2018 'AMD' saw him turn his attention to the 2018
Indian Scout, scooping 10th place in the Avon Tyres
Freestyle Class with his 'Indian Super Scout' - an old school
homage to the return of the legendary Indian Scout name.
Based on the late model 1,200 cc Scout engine, a Roth
Engineering 25 degree rake, single loop style rigid frame
and W&W Cycles leaf spring front end deliver authenticity
and style in equal measure.
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The wheels are 23 x 3.75 H-D items (front and rear), wearing
the (then) brand spanking new 130/60 VR23 Avon Cobra
Chrome custom tire. The brakes are a Beringer (France)
inboard front brake and Harrison Billet (UK) sprocket brake
at the rear; the fuel tank, oil tank, frame and handlebars are
all Roth Engineering custom items.
Noting the complete absence of chroming and plating, the
stainless exhaust just looks "as it should be," and with a
one-off Garret 25 water-cooled turbo, external wastegate,
1,200 cc injectors, Maxx tuning ECU and Audi ignition coils,
the 1,200 cc Scout engine looks like it means business.
"How much power are you getting?" AMD asked Lasse.
"More than enough," he said, "yes, more than enough!"
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