$22,349
Las Vegas, Nevada
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2017 Indian Springfield Steel Gray Over Burgundy Metallic, The engineers started out on a cast-aluminum frame, a construct that leaves us with a stiff, but light, starting point. A 25-degree steering head keeps the front end tucked in, and the 5.2-inch trail helps make this bagger/tourer behave much better in the turns than you would expect from a bike that tops 850 pounds, wet. Another thing that aids in cornering is the 5.6 inches of ground clearance that allows you to lean into the turns quite a bit before you start throwing sparks. Massive, 46 mm front forks buoy the front end. I have to gig Indian at this point, because although H-D hasn t got there yet either, the rest of the world enjoys tuneable front suspensions on their touring bikes, and Indian missed an opportunity here to get out in front of the curve amongst American manufacturers. At least the rear suspension comes with a single, air-adjustable shock so you can adjust for conditions and load. Better than nothing, I suppose. The front and rear suspension components give up 4.7, and 4.5 inches of travel, respectively, which should provide a comfortable ride without excessive diving under heavy braking. Speaking of brakes, the Springfield comes with plenty of em. A pair of four-pot calipers bind the dual, 300 mm front brake discs, and a twin-pot caliper binds the 300 mm rear disc. ABS overwatch comes standard, and helps you get away with using as much of those brakes as you need, or dare. Cast-aluminum rims mount the 16-inch wheels, front and rear, and the tires come with the whitewalls on the inside. Maybe it s just me, but given the nostalgic nature of this bike, I think a set of laced, chrome wheels and gangster whitewalls would look pimp.
