2016 Indian Springfield Cruiser
Polaris India Pvt. Ltd, announced officially that
the all-new 2016 Indian Springfield has gone on sale at a price tag of Rs.
31.07 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The motorcycle will be offered in two colour schemes:
Thunder Black and Indian Motorcycle Red.
Featuring classic design, the
seventh Indian offering for the domestic market has been brimmed with modern
technologies as well. It is powered by a Thunder Stroke, fuel-injected, 49
degree V-twin 1,811 cc engine with undersquare cylinders that can pump out a
massive torque of 139 Nm at 2,600 rpm.
It is the same engine that does duty in the Chief
Vintage, Chieftan and the Roadmaster and has 101 mm x 113 mm bore-stroke. The
fuel metering incorporates ride-by-wire technology. The cruiser motorcycle
boasts touring-oriented steering geometry for better handling and is said to
give a perfect compromise between touring comfort and urban versatility for new
generation of riders.
Despite the Springfield has external appearance as
similar to the Chief Vintage, the chassis is an all-new, capable of carrying
higher loads than before. It can carry a total weight of 242 kilos which
include rider, pillion and the luggage.
The Springfield comes featured with in-dash
informational displays controlled from the switch pods, dual channel ABS
(Anti-lock Braking System), electronic cruise control, TPMS (Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System), powerful headlamp, front and rear highway bars, adjustable
passenger floorboards and remote locking as standard.
The optional accessory list includes heated driver
and passenger seats, 64.3 litres accessory trunk, heated grips, lower
windshield, etc. It also possesses an air-adjustable rear shock and 46 mm
telescopic cartridge forks. The saddlebags and quick-release windshield can be
removed without the need of any tool.