Unique Custom Cycles founder Ronna Norén and Ola Stenegärd go way back, both veterans of the infamous Pleb’s Choppers Club in Sweden.
So when Stenegärd and his team designed the new Indian Scout’s tubular steel frame, he wondered if Norén would approve.
Norén responded by tearing the Scout apart and modifying more than a third of its frame, bringing its geometry and aesthetic in line with the performance-oriented choppers that he’s known for — which is exactly what Stenegärd had hoped for.
The Scout’s front end now stands tall on 8-inch-over Tolle Engineering forks and a 21-inch front wheel, matched to Fox® Sylvester shocks and an 18-inch wheel at the back. Metzeler® Sylvester ME888 Marathon® Ultra tires and ISR brakes make Norén’s intentions clear; this might be a chopper, but it’s been built to ride.
There’s clever engineering all over this neo-retro sports chopper. The fuel tank looks more or less stock, but it’s been cleverly cut into four and “shrunk” for a slimmer aesthetic, while the handlebars now feature integrated risers. Hidden under the tank is a chunky Trask Performance air filter, with the frame split to accommodate it.
It’s a stunning motorcycle from tip to tail, adorned with handmade steel fenders and slathered in a tasteful metal-flake paint job. The stance is flawless, the air around the frame’s exposed steering neck is a brilliant nod to chopper culture, and the rowdy stainless steel exhausts provide a soundtrack to match Mikkey Dee’s thunderous drumming.
“I am the engine,” says Dee. “We’ve got to ride these guys and push [the band]. The thing with a bike, just the torque, the vibration, the power! And that’s what I’ve got behind [the drums].”
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