VOLUME 58 ISSUE 21 MAY 25, 2021 P107
Sixteen-inch wheels provide a more active
feel, dropping into corners more readily, but also
not planting as solidly as the 19-inch on the base
model. Add to that the wide mini ape bars giving
more leverage on the front, and it was very much
like riding a different motorcycle. Which is an im-
portant note on this trio of motorcycles: They may
not look very different, but they ride and feel very
differently; and all the parts are interchangeable,
so you can Frankenstein up a collection of all your
favorite parts.
The four-inch touchscreen is a perfect use of
technology on a retro-themed motorcycle. Pack-
ing a ton of features into its tiny chassis, the gauge
does all the usual gauge things (controlled via
touch, of course), but is configurable for layout and
will also connect with your phone and helmet Blue-
tooth for music and calls, or give you turn-by-turn
navigation with Indian's proprietary system. In rural
Arizona, it was a little spotty getting it to connect at
times, and if it just told me that, it would be okay.
Instead, it would say it can't find the address, which
was confusing when it would later find the address.
Super Chief
Designers said it's intended to be like the '50s big
bikes that did all the things, including touring. But
because at its core, this bike is a bobber-style bike,
The Super Chief we rode
was equipped with a smoked
abbreviated windshield,
which, if anything, was better
than the stock shield, staying
out of sightlines and keeping
wind off the rider's chest.
