2020 INDIAN SCOUTS & THUNDERSTROKE 116
R I D E R E V I E W
P68
BAGGER
ROADMASTER
In the super heavyweight division,
you've got Indian's Roadmaster. It's a
true heavy touring bike, right down to its
top box and 200 watts of audio eupho-
ria (600w if you upgrade to Elite!). Why
so much focus on the tunes? Because
that's where it's at. If you don't care,
you're not the market. Handling? It's
heavy as heck but holds it together
nicely once underway. This is the end of
the lineup where those seven-extra lb-ft
of torque are for getting out of your own
way more than being a hooligan. Pass-
ing a truck in a civilized manner, not at
"a buck-10."
Speaking of Hooligans, the news in
Roadmaster is the Dark Horse. As in
its other incarnations, the Dark Horse
Roadmaster is, well, dark. Black fin-
ishes on what's frequently chrome, and
unadorned paint (black or otherwise)
on everything else. Finishes and details
tend toward the modern and minimal-
ist, seats with less stitching, one-piece
saddlebag hinges, and the single-light
