56º North February 2018 | Page 52

Indian FTR750 Scout becoming the bike of choice for a growing list of privateers

The Scout FTR750 captured the 2017 American Flat Track Manufacturer’s Championship and swept the 2017 standings with Indian’s Wrecking Crew Jared Mees, Bryan Smith and Brad Baker finishing first, second and third, respectively.

The six privateers running the Scout FTR750 include:

Three-time Grand National Champion Kenny Coolbeth Jr.,

2017 fifth-place finisher Jeffrey Carver (Roof Systems of Dallas, TX),

Chad Cose (Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City),

Jay Maloney (Indian Motorcycle of Springfield, MA).

Additionally, flat track’s TT master Henry Wiles and two-time Grand National Champion Jake Johnson (Estenson Racing) will ride the Scout FTR750 intermittently this season.

Kenny Coolbeth will ride the Indian Scout FTR750 throughout the entire 2018 season and said: “After seeing the Scout FTR750’s capabilities last year, I couldn’t be more excited to be riding it this season. I’ve been training hard this offseason and I’m looking forward to competing and giving the Indian factory team some competition now that we’re all on the same bike.”