[BBob]

Apparently there's a different geometry on this one vs the Classic and Vintage that makes it handle great whether loaded with gear or not.

New 2016 Indian Springfield. The Most Essential Features For Touring Comfort And Urban Versatility. Published by Cyril Huze March 3rd, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, today announced the new 2016 Indian Springfield™. Named after the birthplace of Indian Motorcycle and designed for a pure riding experience, the Indian Springfield is a soulful and versatile new addition to the 2016 lineup. It features true, authentic American craftsmanship, superior refinement and only the most essential touring features for the ultimate in open road touring without distractions. Inspired by the rich heritage of Indian Motorcycle, the Indian Springfield offers classic styling blended with thoroughly modern technology for a purist’s take on both touring comfort and urban versatility.

The Indian Springfield can be quickly converted into a cruiser with the quick-release windshield and saddlebags removed, or transformed into a high-capacity touring model with Genuine Indian Motorcycle accessories. While maintaining the style and luxury for which Indian Motorcycle is renowned, the Indian Springfield makes its own distinctive mark in the bagger and touring category. While related to the iconic Indian® Chief® family, the multifaceted Indian Springfield hard bagger was developed with a unique new trunk-compatible chassis for higher loading capacity and a premium touring experience without sacrificing handling prowess.

Designed for an unobstructed view of the road ahead, the Indian Springfield sports a bespoke quick-release windshield that creates a large air pocket for rider and passenger comfort. Other comfort features such as remote locking hard bags and adjustable passenger floorboards come standard along with real leather seating, high-resolution Anti-Lock Brakes, tire pressure monitoring, electronic cruise control, and a powerful headlight and dual driving lights. Standard front and rear highway bars allow mounting of accessories and offer valuable protection from tip-overs. Brightly chromed forks, headlight housing, fender trim, engine covers, exhaust and handlebars with internal wiring bring the shine along for the ride.

“The new Indian Springfield wasn’t designed to fill a space in our lineup; it was built to fill a space in the hearts of riders who value the rich heritage and fine craftsmanship of Indian Motorcycle, and who want both a pure touring bike and a sleek urban cruiser,” said Steve Menneto, President of Motorcycles for Polaris Industries. “The Springfield’s unmatched versatility will win the hearts of motorcycling purists around the world.”


Powered by the highly regarded Thunder Stroke® 111 engine, the Indian Springfield delivers 119 ft./lbs. of torque (North American models) to conquer any highway in any weather. Its unique new chassis was designed to handle a wide load range, featuring cartridge forks and an air adjustable rear shock with 4.5 inches of travel for safely transporting up to 533 lbs. in style. Touring comfort can be further enhanced with a full line of accessories including a tall and low windshield, heated driver and passenger seats, soft lowers, a 17-gallon accessory trunk and heated grips to keep riders comfortable in cool temperatures. Yet in minutes its quick-release windscreen and saddlebags can be removed creating a classically styled, high performance cruiser. The split seat, featuring a unique stitch and stud pattern, can likewise be trimmed down to create a tight and low solo look, giving the Indian Springfield a truly customizable personality.


The 2016 Indian Springfield starts at $20,999 in Thunder Black and $21,549 for Indian Motorcycle® Red. It comes with a two-year unlimited mileage factory warranty and, as with all new Indian Motorcycles, includes free membership in the Indian Motorcycle Riders Group™ for one year. For more information, visit Indian Motorcycle.

 

[BBob]

A video worth watching. It almost has me thinking about selling my XC. Almost.

https://youtu.be/xJtjmLNQl4E

 

[doobliss]

It is damned awesome, but why, oh why, is it not available in Springfield Blue????

 

[Marius]

It is damned awesome, but why, oh why, is it not available in Springfield Blue????

Amen to that! I'll take the black or if they do a classic indian red/black combo, but really I want the blue.

Either way, what a fantastic looking bike!

And they kept the cruise control, which is dang awesome.

Love it!

 

[Pheonix]

Nice, but not the bike I'm looking for... Keep the Kingpin.

 

[epson390]

Is it enough to win over Road King riders with a $2000.00 higher sticker price? Maybe with the additional features but I don't know.

 

[Honda East Toledo]

We may or may not have two of those here right now.......

 

[BBob]

Nice, but not the bike I'm looking for... Keep the Kingpin.

I hear ya. I'd sell the XC before letting the KP go. There's just something about the KP that I can't explain or even find the right words for. I'm sure lots of people feel the same way about their X bikes too. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love my XC and plan on keeping it.

The only way I could possibly do it would be put on most of the stock parts I replaced and sell the aftermarket parts since I could only get a very small percentage of what I have spent on parts. At least if I sold them separately I could get back at least 50%.

So I guess I'll just have to wait until I have some real money like most the people on this forum. Hey! A stable of 3 bikes isn't such a bad thing right!?

 

[navycraig]

That's a sexy bike. Being a Crossroads guy, it catches my attention real quick. For me though, first thing I'd do is pull the front fender and cut the valance off of it. I've always hated that look. I know it's classic Indian, but I hate it. Kyle, from KMC Powersports cut the valance off his Chieftain and I think it looks much better.

They say that you can ride that new Indian without the bags and I'd like to see what that looks like. However, with the rear crash bars it would seem odd to me.

No, I'm not trading, but if I did it would go to the paint shop to get the black and cream color scheme that my Crossroads has now.

 

[Marius]

We may or may not have two of those here right now.......

Nice!

Black and red?

 

[johneswank]

"Purpose built"... looks like maybe this has the geometry (and bags) of the Chieftain with the bones of the vintage.

 

[PaiN]

Is it enough to win over Road King riders with a $2000.00 higher sticker price? Maybe with the additional features but I don't know.

I think its a death blow to the Road King.....Accounting for the features of the Springfield there's really not that big of a price difference.

 

[Motorbikerx]

New?....whats new about it?
Looks the same to me.

 

[Marius]

New?....whats new about it?
Looks the same to me.

Maybe not so new, but a much needed addition to the lineup, since alot of people love hard bags, cruise control, abs and all the other creature comforts, but don't want the fairing.

They also shouldn't have named it "Springfield" as it looks like the original Springfield was a different kind of a bike. But then I guess the same can be said for the scout.

Ehhh... we'll take it.

 

[Krisd]

So now this has come out with a "upgraded" frame, does that mean it handles better than say a Dark Horse? If it does then it screws up my future plans.........when can I get one in matt black?

 

[Marius]

So now this has come out with a "upgraded" frame, does that mean it handles better than say a Dark Horse? If it does then it screws up my future plans.........when can I get one in matt black?

See if this helps:

"At a glance it looks pretty much like another straightforward variation on the firm’s big, air-cooled model range, and indeed the engine is exactly the same as the rest of the bikes in that line. But perhaps the reason it’s taken so long to show up is that it’s actually got a surprising number of bespoke parts that aren’t shared with other bikes in the range.

The USP of the Springfield is that while it’s a bagger in its initial form it can be converted to a naked cruiser in a matter of minutes without any tools. The screen and hard panniers simply unclip, as can the pillion seat, to convert it into a machine that looks much the same as the Chief Classic.

While something similar can be done with the existing Chief Vintage – which has a similar screen and soft leather bags – the Springfield’s chassis is different, allowing it to carry heavier loads. In fact it can lug as much as 242kg of passenger and luggage."



Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/indian-springfield-launched/30927.html

 

[Krisd]

Thanks Marius.

I really like this bike. I fell in love with the Chieftain when it was launched, but I don't think I want that much weight, and my mind has aged (???) a little since then and now I find I really like this. I really like the flexibility of it too.

I almost bought a new Tuono in October.

Could be trouble getting my bike serviced on Wednesday......hmmm......dammn that 4 year itch!!!

 

[Krisd]

Yikes....until I see the price- ride away here is A$32,995 (US$23,800)

Yeah that caravan is looking better now......

 

[MC Hammer]

Is it just me or does Polaris, just prick tease leading up and then deliver a deflating anti-climax of a product?

First the Indian Octane and now this....

 

[Krisd]

MC- well I was expecting this.

The Octane was a massive let down for me......and just more Ness, when it definitely would have been better all round if they'd gone with the European design.