Indian Scout Bobber to be transformed into Sultans of Sprint racer
Indian Motorcycle is taking the fight to the 2019 Sultans of Sprint Factory Class with a unique Scout Bobber racer.
Brice Hennebert of Workhorse Speed Shop will be transforming a Bobber over the coming weeks with technical expertise and premium components from project partners Akrapovič, MOTOREX and Öhlins.
Founded by Brice in 2016, Belgian based Workhorse Speed Shop has become known for exceptional creations which use the history surrounding the donor motorcycle as their inspiration.
“During the 2018 Sultans of Sprint series, I was really impressed with the bike by Workhorse Speed Shop,” says Grant Bester, Vice President and General Manager for Indian Motorcycle EMEA. “Talking with Brice, I realised that he has a real talent for telling a story through his work. This brought Brice right to the front of my mind to create something special for our 2019 Sultans entry. I am really looking forward to unveiling the final build and revealing the inspiration behind it.”
Brice Hennebert says, “It’s a real pleasure to work on this project for Indian. With such a rich legacy to draw on it’s going to be an exciting journey transforming the Scout Bobber into a full-blooded sprint racer. I think that people will really be surprised by the end result.”
“Although I don’t want to reveal too much at this early stage, work has already begun,” continues Brice. “The Bobber has been stripped down to a rolling chassis and I’ve narrowed the fuel tank by 200mm, although it now won’t be housing the fuel, but more on that in the future. I’m experimenting with wheels, more for sizing than design at this stage, and I’ve fabricated the aluminium sub-frame to support the rider during fast launches.”