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rig. The bags are a bit small, but strap on a back seat bag and tank bag, and you're good to go coast-to-coast. The saddlebags also have a nice cut-out on the right side to accommodate the exhaust, while dipping into the saddlebag as little as possible, and also maintaining the lines of the machine. I rode the base model Super Chief, and missed the extra touchscreen fea- tures in my face, and the extra ponies in the mo- tor. The 111 Thunderstroke is capable and fun, but the added oomph of the 116 is addictive. Accessories There were several accessory-laden bikes pep- pered into our test units, as well. I've already mentioned the altered windshield on my Super it's like something that's been stripped and built back up. Something that stands out on the Super Chief like on none of the other models is the way the chrome pipe from the front cylinder wraps around the bottom of the motor, showcasing the handsome mill. The upgraded version of the Super Chief isn't the demure Dark Horse of the other two Chiefs, rather it's the Limited. While it still has the rich blacks, they're glossier, and it adds heaping spoonsful of chrome as well. The Super shares the "sleeved" suspension components of the bobber, adding to its retro appeal. With the best overall ergonomics of the bunch, it may not win the attitude department, but it'll im- prove yours after a long day in the saddle. Nobody thinks they're into floorboards, until they spend a few hours on them. And these are long and luxuri- ous floorboards, capable of quite a few riding positions; anywhere from stretched out to upright. The beach bars are close to the rider, but wide, making for a very relaxed riding position. The example we rode was equipped with a smoked abbreviated windshield, which, if anything, was better than the stock shield, staying out of sight- lines and keeping wind off the rider's chest. I mention the Limited here, not because I rode it, but because with the expanded capabilities of the touchscreen, this would be a fantastic sleeper touring bike. Especially for smaller or newer rid- ers, who won't want the bulk of a full-on touring Some of the Dark Horse's accessories include upgraded intake and exhaust slip-ons, cams, fuel injection components and revised mapping. P108 RIDE REVIEW I 2022 INDIAN CHIEF, SUPER CHIEF & CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE Two different faces of the Chief, changeable at the push of a button.