A Scout is for exploring
So what could be more natural than to set off on a 25-day discovery tour of Western Europe, taking in seven new countries? Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. I clocked up around 9,500 km. I mostly camped out with my tent, without any problems – sometimes on the beach. I also slept seven nights in guesthouses or hotels. I had to change my rear tire and brake pads at Indian in Malaga, which went smoothly. Lots of good memories along the way, and it was great to meet new people like Rouven and Sabine, who were also riding Indians. This roadtrip was a fantastic experience. In future I plan to make my meals more comfortable though, with a barbecue and a folding table! I still have a few things on my bucket list for the coming years, as I continue exploring the continent of Europe.
Enrico Königswartha - Germany
Hi everyone!
This year I headed up to the North Cape on my Scout Bobber with two friends. We left in June from Staig, near Ulm. After cruising up through Germany to Denmark, we caught a ferry across to Sweden and rolled on into Stockholm. Then we took the coastal road along the Baltic up to Kallix, just before the Finnish border. From there we headed into Norway and pushed on to the North Cape. Having torn up 3,749 km of road in seven days, we’d arrived at the most northerly point in Europe.
Our epic journey continued back down the coastline of the North Sea, weaving around its huge fjords and down the Lofoten islands, through Trondheim, Geirangerfjord and Bergen to Lysefjord, where we went out on a boat to admire the 604m-high Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). When we reached Kristiansand in southern Norway, we jumped on a ferry to Hirthals in Denmark. We were on the last stretch, and when we got home we toasted the 9,012 km we’d covered in 24 days with a nice, cold beer!
Martin Staig - Germany
I wanted to share a little
about my wonderful 15-day trip to the US in May.
I went with a few members of IMRG Pontault in France, and some friends – three Belgians and one from Lausanne; altogether, there were 17 bikes and 25 people in our group. We organized the trip with the West Forever agency, and they drove us from Los Angeles to the Indian dealerships in Redlands and Orange County to pick up our bikes. I had a superb Challenger waiting for me. From there, we rode to Palm Springs, which was the real starting point for our ride through the legendary national parks of the American West. The landscapes were mind-blowing, and as we cruised through Nevada, Arizona and Utah, our guide Gian Paolo made sure we caught every highlight. We cruised along a stretch of Route 66 to Monument Valley, on Navajo territory, and up to Moab; we flew over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter; we rode through Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park at altitudes of over 3,000 meters on some stretches, then down into Death Valley, 73 meters below sea level; in Las Vegas, the mecca of excess, we caught a Cirque du Soleil show. That was all in the first leg. After stopping off at Sin City’s Indian concession, we headed towards the mountains and Mammoth Lakes, visited Bodie, then rode down to Twain Harte and headed west to San Francisco with its Russian Hill dropping down to the Pacific. We visited the Indian dealerships in San José and Hollister, and of course we had to stop off in the beautiful oceanside town of Carmel. Then we cruised down the scenic Pacific Coast Highway in the ocean breeze with a stop at Prismo Beach, Santa Barbara. Our final destination was LA, where we dropped off the Indians with 5,200 kms on the clock and our heads swirling with great memories.
Philippe - IMRG Pontault - France
Hello everyone!
I’m from Hungary. When I turned 40 in 2019, I bought my first Indian, a Scout Bobber, and it’s the coolest motorbike I've ever owned!
In 2021, after recovering from an accident, I set up IMRG Budapest with about a dozen friends. That’s when I switched to a Chieftain. Then after two years and 28,000 km, I treated myself to a Dark Horse Roadmaster. I've already done nearly 15,000 km on it since the beginning of the year. I only ride it on long road trips with friends, with the IMRG, or if I head out exploring on my own. I’m very happy I chose Indian Motorcycle and have every confidence in the brand.
See you soon on the roads of Europe!
Peter Veszprém - Hungary
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