Indian Motorcycle’s 2026 lineup kicks off with the introduction of the new Indian Sport Scout RT, a Sport Scout with accessories added as standard equipment and only available with the Limited + Tech package. Indian has also announced new color options for several models, as well as new accessories.
2026 Indian Sport Scout RT
For model year 2025, Indian’s Scout lineup was significantly updated, with the introduction of five versions of the Scout. For 2026, the family gets a sixth member in the form of the new Indian Sport Scout RT, fitted with factory accessories for an aggressive style.
Distinguishing the Sport Scout RT from the other Scouts is the addition of locking hard saddlebags offering 10 gallons of waterproof storage (available as accessories for other Scout models) and color-matched fenders and quarter fairing. It shares all other features with the regular Sport Scout, including gloss-black 5.5-inch bar risers with machined highlights, machined triples, a sport solo seat with lower back support, bar-end mirrors, and a 19-inch front wheel.
Like the other Scouts, the Sport Scout RT is powered by the liquid-cooled SpeedPlus 1250 that debuted in the updated model family for 2025. Power is listed as 105 hp, and torque is 82 lb-ft. It also gets the new-for-2025 steel-tube frame with a 61.5-inch wheelbase, 29-degree rake, and 4.8 inches of trail. It has a 25.7-inch seat height and a wet weight of 568 lb (20 lb more than the Sport Scout).
Standard equipment includes the Limited + Tech package with ABS, a 4-inch TFT display powered by Ride Command, keyless ignition, ride modes, a USB charging port, cruise control, and traction control.
The 2026 Indian Sport Scout RT will be available in Sunset Red Metallic, Black Smoke, or Chalk starting at $16,999.
2026 Color Options
Several models in the Indian lineup will be available in new color options for 2026.
Black Crystal and Super Graphite with Championship Gold accents will be a new color option available for the 101 Scout, Chieftain PowerPlus, and Challenger.
Deep Blue Metallic will be available for the Scout Classic, Chief, Chieftain, Chieftain PowerPlus, Challenger, Roadmaster PowerPlus, and Pursuit.
Chalk will be available for the Sport Scout RT, Super Chief, Challenger, Roadmaster PowerPlus, and Pursuit.
Indy Red will be available for the Sport Chief.
Cascade Green Metallic with Black Metallic will be available for the Roadmaster PowerPlus and Pursuit.
Deep Blue Metallic with Silver Quartz Metallic will be available for the Roadmaster.
Finally, several Chief models will get refreshed tank graphics, including the Chief Dark Horse, Sport Chief, Super Chief Limited, and Super Chief Dark Horse.
2026 Indian Accessories
New accessories for the Scout, Chief, bagger, and touring models have been added to the catalog for 2026.
Available for Scout models will be a PowerBand Audio Bluetooth Speaker. This speaker is secured between the bar risers and quarter fairing and includes two 2.5-inch midrange speakers, one 4.5-inch subwoofer, and two tweeters, offering 90 watts of audio. Also available are locking hard saddlebags with 10 gallons of waterproof storage, adjustable brake and clutch levers by Gilles Tooling, and 8-inch pullback handlebar risers.
For Chief owners, new accessories include a two-up two-tone high bolster seat, a syndicate reduced reach seat, a 2-inch pullback handlebar, and 8-inch pullback moto handlebar risers.
Thunderstroke and PowerPlus bagger and touring models will have three new accessories in their catalogs. The Spirit Lake saddlebag liner travel bags and Spirit Lake trunk liner travel bag fit inside Indian’s flat-top saddlebags or touring trunk and feature a two-tone black and gray design. The Spirit Lake wheeled touring bag allows for easy transportation of gear with the addition of integrated wheels and a telescoping handle. It attaches to a sissy bar or passenger backrest. These accessories are named after the home of Indian production in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Find more information at the Indian Motorcycle website.
