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able for the Chieftain) the rear
suspension has been beefed up
to accommodate 533 pounds,
its air-adjustable shock boosted
to 4.5 inches of travel (from
the 3.8 found on the Classic
and Vintage). Other touring
amenities include front and rear
highway bars, adjustable pas-
senger floorboards, and like the
Roadmaster, Chieftain and re-
cently revealed Dark Horse, the
Springfield rocks cast wheels,
allowing for electronic tire pres-
sure monitoring via the LCD
display in the dash-mounted
speedo console.
The quick-detach windshield
is exclusive to this model, its
horizontal chrome-mounting strip
narrower and less obtrusive than
the one found on the Vintage's
shield. Two clips, and it's off
in seconds. The tank badge is
larger than on the other mod-
els. Also exclusive is the real
leather seat's design and stitch
pattern, although the saddle is
similarly shaped and appears
to be dimensionally identical.
Additionally, the Springfield's 26-
inch unladen seat height is the
same, save for the Roadmaster.
(It should be noted that like the
other Indians, the formed saddle
puts the rider in a predetermined
THIS BAGGER
DIVES INTO
CORNERS WITH
SURPRISINGLY
LITTLE EFFORT, AND
CLEVER RIDERS WILL
UTILIZE EVERY FOOT-
POUND OF TORQUE
THE THUNDER
STROKE 111 HAS TO
OFFER TO STAND
THE SPRINGFIELD
UPRIGHT.
The Springfield
chassis is a
significant
improvement for
the Vintage.
