Indian Motorcycle's new Scout FTR750 race bike will make its formal racing debut on Sunday, September 25at the Santa Rosa Mile AMA Pro Flat Track race in California – pitching itself firmly against Harley-Davidson's new XG750R
.
The Scout FTR750 will be piloted in its debut race by Joe Kopp, who won the2000 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship.
The Scout FTR750 made its public debut
at the 2016 Sturgis Rally. The bike is a clean-sheet in-house design and powered by a 750cc V-twin engine. The machine has a steel frame, centrally located airbox and a carbon fibre body.
“It’s a proud moment for all of us at Indian Motorcycle to get the Indian Scout FTR750 on the track and formally launch our professional flat track racing program,” said Gary Gray, Product Director for Indian Motorcycle. “We’re delighted to have Joe Kopp riding for us at this historic debut event and we look forward to a robust and highly competitive racing schedule for 2017.”