American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 6 | Page 37

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 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, racing 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.