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.
Pretty much what people were expecting. A classic with hard bags, windshield, crash bars, etc. to compete with the Road King. It should sell well.
Indian “Highway King”
Steve Carr
Agree with Samson, even looks qute a lot like it!
Not real exciting, but I think they need this bike in the lineup. Looks nice.
New chassis geometry specific to this model – handles great loaded or not!
Robert Pandya
Looks good; could have called it a “Road Spring”
Robert what major changes to the chassis? Looks like the rake has changed similar to the Chieftain!!!
I didn’t pick up on that Robert P. Thanks for letting us know!
I definitely want one. I’m just not ready to let one of my other bikes go to get it… yet.
Good addition to the line. A “Road King” version was sorely missing, especially considering it’s been the FIRST model all the previous reborn “Indian Motorcycle Companies” have come out with. Still hate the mid-bike bodywork but the overall look is very nice and that engine look is sooooo nice and clean.
A view with the bags off would be nice. Thx
I don’t really care for the looks of there bikes , but this one for me is the nicest looking .
Not willing to give up my Road Glide for it .
Woody’s………veiw the video.
Very nice, but here in Canada it is priced $5500.00 more than a Road King. hmmm?
Very nice looking. Would like to see it without bags and windshield, too. I’ll take everyone’s word that it fills a hole in the line-up but just how many expensive baggers can you have. Seems to me the big hole is on the other end, with a sub line of Scouts along the lines of the flat track racers that Roland Sands is taking around he country to sport/performance type bikes all of which would be true to the Scout performance heritage, relatively inexpensive, light and appeal to younger riders. This is an area HD has never been able to do well and is ripe for Indian. They let Victory steal a bit of their thunder (no pun intended 🙂 with the Octane as it’s sort of a Scout on steroids, but a bit lighter and even less expensive than the original Scout (more than the Sixty, though). I think Indian needs to stake out this market as the Scout is a perfect platform for it both from a design as well as a historical perspective.
Jerrman; that niche might be there in some countries but in America we love our big open road cruisers and tourers.
I keep hearing the same thing about having a smaller line of bikes but ultimately HD, Indian, and Victory are in it to make money. HD tried the smaller bike thing years ago. They just didn’t sell. There are other brands who fill that niche nicely and frankly the tiny markup on them makes them hardly worth building here in America. Think Honda Rebel. People buy them, ride them for x number of months, then sell ’em or trade them in on a HD and now Indian or Victory. The mid-size bike zone has been filled with the Sportster’s, Scout’s, and the Octane. Look for more variations of the Octane in future months and years. These companies know what they are doing.
An attractive and logical addition to the line-up. Even though it’s closest to the Vintage (bagger with windshield and guard) I like that the two models share few of the same accessory parts and maintain their own distinct identities.
I’m a Harley guy, but this one I like alot.
Nice job Indian. I would be taking a strong look at this bike if I was in the market for something new.
… And like Road King, you best keep those bags on.
Same loaf of bread. Different slice.
Would be nice to see a 101 scout now at sturgis pretty much all they have to do is change the handlebars move the headlight above them and add a fishtail exaust with spoked wheels. Also looking forward to an 841
Ok i see what they did here.
They must have seen the data when the online configuration was up and saw that most of them added all these items to the bike
Are you serious, the springfield WAS designed to fill a void in Indians line up. Do you think the american consumer is that stupid?
IndianSpringfield is $20,999…Harley Road King is $18,749….$2,250 difference.
Boomer, you’re right about those other countries and mark-ups. But brands like Triumph, etc. are doing pretty well these days. HD has tried with the Street 750 and 500 but the reviews have been pretty tepid. And looking at the bike myself, it came off as a bit cheap. I think HD sells more Sportsters than all their others combined so there’s a reason to be in that end of the market — trial and brand loyalty. As you say, once some of those riders start with one of those bikes they move up. Best way, IMO, to have them do that is to get them in the showroom, start with Indian and then move up to another in the line. It’s a bit harder to get them to switch brands. Same way the car companies like even Mercedes, BMW and Audi do this with lower priced models but are still true to the image of the brand. I’m not thinking of bikes like the Rebel which seems like just a cheap cruiser, but real performance bikes. That’s what the Scout made its reputation on historically (think of the Wall of Death and the hill climbers). The Octane could easily have been a Scout version (they appropirated about 1/3 of the parts/design).
They have 3 other bikes just like it minus the hard bags, as for the geometry change I’m sure they will all get it no company wants to admit there was a flaw in there existing product, rode two different Polaris indians before and slow speed maneuvers weren’t there strong points same goes for the cross country on 900lbs. of motorcycle it makes a difference
Looks great. No radio or umpteen dozen speakers and amps to pay for – that’s a good thing. No radiator – yet. I like that. I think I want one.
Seriously? You guys are bringing up a 249cc starter bike designed for small women & teens to compare to this? Crack must be cheap where you live. lol
Too bad Yamaha quit making most of their big pushrod twins (Roadstar, Roadliner, Stratoliner, Warrior) with only the Raider 113 incher left in the lineup. Those would be a much better and realistic comparison to HD & Indian pushrod twins than a Honda Rebel. Even Victory doesn’t make a pushrod engine & when it comes down to it that’s what defines these kids of bikes from the others.
Ride on brother.
Don’t think a 249cc is the point nor making a comparison to these large cruiser/baggers. Totally different markets. But a 650 or 750cc might do the trick. It’s all about segmentation and bringing riders into the franchise which is much harder with a 750lb. $20k -22k plus motorcycle.
Put a dirtybird concepts Hardbags would look beautiful
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THE POLARIS ‘ROAD KILL’..!?!?!
Only kidding – just wanted to rev the company representative (Robert Pandya) up a bit.
I am thinking it is actually not half bad. The video surely did its bit to seal the notion – well done Robert and Co. – it is not the tacky/corny HD kind that makes you think they are perhaps just trying a bit too hard to try not too hard. Sometimes it helps to simply get to the point.
Indeed the steering geometry in ‘unique’ to the Road Kill, oops Springfield, but in fairness only by a smidgen from the Chieftain and Roadmaster.
It is not a cheap thing – which is not a bad thing. If you want to haul the 111ci motor around cheaply – get the Dark Donkey. OOPS! Dark Horse.
It also means it will be a touch more exclusive. So once you have spent your cash/credit then you do not need much more to make your stand out from the troop. Equally it should therefore keep its value a touch keener.
For that reason I would so badly not want to take a red one (and disappear in the Red Indian Stampede), so then you have a choice between…mmmm.., mmmmm, black aaaand black, or perhaps black.
It’s ok I guess. Pretty much what you’d expect from Polaris Indian. I keep trying to like them, but that motor just always makes me think “fake side valve” and turns me right off. Also, what’s with that massive chrome cover on the left side of the bike? It looks like someone bolted a wok between the cylinders. Is that supposed to be the intake? How much does that thing weigh?
As expected–it fills a gap in the line. The worry warts always “complained” about the leather bags and having things stolen. I’ve been running a 14 Vintage for more than a year and the reason people love it when I stop is the leather.
The Springfield will make the paranoid posers feel better–until they get the inevitable question, “What kinda Harley is that?”
After many hd’s in my 70 years, I am going to spring for a new 1200 Bonneville this spring. Want to be a little different with my ride in my old age. Indian is sure throwing it down with HD though. The tried and true method of adding or taking away a few baubles and calling it something new fools a lot of people.
Lose the skirts and it would look good…. I am probably the only person who hates the stupid indian skirt thing
I not a fender skirt guy ,either.
I like it. It’s more versatile than a Road King….the Road King can’t be ridden without the hardbags on, because it just looks awful without them.
Great looking motor….
Don’t cover it up.
-nicker-
Very nice, however, I am still waiting for Polaris to add a “Warrior” to their line up. A bike larger than their Scout yet smaller than the Chief models and more trimmed down. Perhaps with a slightly smaller displacement Thunderstroke engine.
I love it but want it in Springfield blue. Still waiting for the inline four Robert Pandya, and FYI, I am a 50 something with 9 motorcycles, just the kind of customer who buys a high end purchase like that.
I’m with Franklin, the real hole in the lineup is the lack of competition for the dyna market. The 111 is tailor made for an fxdf like platform and that would get my immediate consumer attention, a little more aggressive, a little lighter and more nimble. Til then I’ll wait until a bagger is needed and go with a chieftain at that point. Blacked out motor ala the dark horse might make that transition a little more easy. I’ve always preferred black to chrome or polished, less cleaning and more riding.
Why would You (Mr. Indian) talk about the look without the Bags (OUICKLY) and the Windshield (Quickly)and then not produce that Bike? I understand that a handful of other Bloggers said the same thing, I don’t understand how a 110 year Old company missed that very, very important Photo? I don’t think you Guys really believe that many Readers care about that other Motorcycle. I particularly bought my FLSTS Springer Softail cause the Bags were able to be removed and another great looking Bike was in there.
bigalyts- The photo you are looking for is available, I’m sure if you ask Cyril for it he could send it to you.
There is a set of photos in the press kit of a red bike with and without the bags and screen.
This is the model I would buy. It handles so well, does what you need, and is great on a long haul. Awesome bike. Add the new accessory cams with some pipes and an air cleaner and the TS111 is perfect.
Worth a test ride if you like corners. The Vintage is for the long straight cruise.
Catch you in Daytona Cyril!
Robert Pandya
Indian Motorcycle
Robert Pandya, please talk to your cohorts at Victory and tell them to bring back the Cross Roads with the ability to remove the bags and convert it to a cruiser. You have a large contingent of loyal Victory riders who are waiting impatiently for that bike. And for Pete’s sake, offer more than black and one other matte color. PLEASE !
CYRIL,,,,,,are you and indian dealer,,,
It is exactly what we all thought it would be
Rake & trail of the Chief & Vintage
A little more secure & convertible with easy to remove windsheild & bags.
richards said “IndianSpringfield is $20,999…Harley Road King is $18,749….$2,250 difference.”
I would propose to try & trick out a H-D Road King with all of the electronic info
Cruise & ABS that you get standard with the Springfield & let’s see what it comes up to
Very close if not the same or more ….
Just another nibble out of the H-D pie !!!!
Blackmax, the Road King comes standard with cruise and ABS. Yes, even the model that’s $2,250 cheaper.
@.357 Magnum does the more expensive Road King come with full chrome, 111ci engine, power locks, keyless ignition, and tire pressure monitoring?