2020 Indian Springfield First Ride and Review

[@jsmc2104]

I have a Springfield with the 116. Sport mode is exhausting because I'm holding on for dear life the entire time. I love it!

[@NoogaCowboy]

Haha. Sport mode is insane!!

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Love those Indian motorcycles! They just keep getting better and better!

[@NoogaCowboy]

Agreed!

[@ramonlong9187]

I bought a 2020 Springfield Dark Horse..and added an oil cooler,stage2 camsand stage 1 exhaust...i can pass semis in 6th gear with no problem,sport mode is wicked..

[@NoogaCowboy]

Bro, Sport mode is like crack. Haha

[@seraphim3469]

I'm going to buy a Springfield. It just calls out to me, like a song. I can tell I'll love this bike!! Indian is so impressive in their engineering and handling.

[@NoogaCowboy]

Polaris really did a good job with the Indian brand. I love their bikes!

[@RogueCheddar]

I have a 2019 Indian Springfield 111 in a lovely Metallic gray and Burgandy. Added stage 1 exhaust and intake, rumbles real nice, pulls great, and I still get 48 - 52 MPG on average if I don't cruise like a maniac. I love this frickin bike!

[@NoogaCowboy]

I love the Springfield. I've been saying that the Challenger is my next bike but the Springfield might take its place.

[@axslinger99]

I picked up a 2019 back in May for $17,450, with the sissybar and passenger back rest, Indian handlebar bag and V&H Turn-Downs, right off the showroom floor. Lowers are a must. Takes the buffeting down to nothing. Could practically light a cigarette if you smoked. As far as new models, I believe they have some patents in the works for what I would call a sport touring bike. Appears to be styled like a Gold Wing as far as the fairing...just more of an angular look as opposed to the rounded, smooth look. That's all I'm aware of.

[@NoogaCowboy]

Nice price!! I'm very interested to see how Indian evolves their lineup.

[@axslinger99]

@@NoogaCowboy I should mention, due to my wife being a veteran, they gave us $700 in accessories. But, that was the price with the turn-downs on it. Being it was, "last year's model", it was discounted.

[@LesterSuarezGonzalez-dz9ns]

Excellent Motorcycle, Great video, Thanks for sharing!!!

[@stevelawrie9115]

Love the retro look. It is a bit too shiny but the blacked out one, to me looks wrong. You're either retro or you're not. Nickle would be better I think.

[@NoogaCowboy]

I can understand that. Some prefer a pure retro look. I can dig it.

[@rahjr65]

Haven't looked at any Indians in person, but like the looks of the Scout Bobber and the Springfield Dark Horse even though I really am not a "bagger" looks person. I ride a Triumph Street Triple 765R. I will be moving to the Chattanooga area in a few years from Coomie CA.

[@woongtv-naturehealing273]

Wow! That's a great video. The overall design of Harley-Davidson is so cool. Especially when you're driving, the bike's stable and the exhaust sound is good. I'm glad to be a friend of your great channel. Have a happy end of the year with your family. 👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤙🤙👌

[@NoogaCowboy]

Thank you!

[@gabbyhayes1568]

Dude, it’s an Indian, not a Harley geesh.

[@markhenry192]

Great review and nice motorcycle. They are a bit more expensive than a Harley here in the UK. Thanks

[@NoogaCowboy]

What motorcycles dominate the UK market? Is Harley near the top?

[@markhenry192]

@@NoogaCowboy Aside from the sports bike crowd I would think BMW, Triumph are popular. Harley are big as well along with Japanese retro style bikes. Only ever seen one Indian out. Thanks for the reply.

[@sinjinrides689]

I may test ride it this Saturday during the blood drive. I’ve looked at it before...I’m digging it

[@NoogaCowboy]

It's a nice ride!

[@magnusb6311]

Liked and subscribed.

[@robinrymshaw6653]

Gorgeous Bike 🏍

[@beerbottlebaby]

Would like to see a figure 8 comparison of the different models. A 25 degree rake should be awesome around parking lots and u-turns. My 2001 Chief has a 36 degree rake and takes some real estate to turn around.

[@NoogaCowboy]

That would be very interesting to see. Maybe, I can start including that in my videos. Probably not. "The Box" from the safety course still haunts me. Lol.

[@54Bob]

I'm on a road king , thinking of giving one of these a try. Hows the suspension?

[@NoogaCowboy]

Smooth ride. Lack of vibration is impressive.

[@kramerdm]

Incredible! Try it out, you will not be disapoited!

[@hellstompr4072]

On a twin cam thugged deluxe, seriously interested in this

[@NoogaCowboy]

Ha. Love the name, bro. This bike is the real deal. Still deciding between this bike and the Challenger or Chieftain. Ride safe!

[@ut1004bp]

Nice looking and I like the fenders. Exhaust sounds right, but don't like the engine noise I'm hearing, most probable it will get louder with more miles. The 2018 chieftain I rode had poor brakes, and a horrible positioned and God awful looking kickstand kickstand anything less than 29inch inseam, you better get help..and.did you notice the power drop after 4k rpm? That's about 80 mpr..how about that front brake reservoir? It's a beauty..aye..ten gallon hat tall..lol

[@NoogaCowboy]

There are some things the Indian can improve on. Totally agree with you on the kickstand. Not a big deal to me but could be for others.

[@eymbkbchs2168]

My vintage is chromed out. so many blacked out bikes, teh chrome is nice

[@NoogaCowboy]

Blacked out bikes are popular. I prefer that look but I can appreciate a lot of chrome. Has to be on the right bike tho. Thanks for the comment. Ride safe!

[@peterjones8546]

Ok, a few questions. It looks like the bike has 2 gas caps? What about the controls for the flashers? Are they like on a Honda or a Harley? What about the seat height for short people?

[@NoogaCowboy]

I believe the 2nd cap is purely cosmetic. The flashers are on the left controls. It is one switch. Push to the left for left blinker, push to right for right blinker. Push in to turn off blinkers. As far as short people fitting on the bike it just depends on how short. I think it will depend on their comfort level as well. The best way to determine this is to go and sit on one. Thanks for the questions.

[@mlkman5541]

How would you compare the springfeild to the challenger? Also which do you think would be better for larger riders?

[@NoogaCowboy]

The Challenger feels like a smaller bike. It has the maneuverability of a Scout which is very impressive. The technology and power of the Challenger will impress you. The Springfield is a quality bike as well. It has the old school look that many people love and it's no slouch when it comes to raw performance numbers. If you want the bells and whistles with plenty of power go with the challenger. If you want good power but enjoy the "retro" look go with the Springfield. I think a larger person would be comfortable on both of these bikes but I'd probably lean toward the Springfield. Hope this helps. Thanks for checking out the channel and ride safe!

[@willgonzales5140]

Has a good little rumble to it

[@Kcducttaper1]

Did they seriously start using the Vintage frame on the Springfield? Man, that sucks! I test rode them both back-to-back a while ago and the Springfield felt significantly better than the Vintage. So much so that I went and asked a sales guy how they were different because, at that time, I didn't know they used different frames and assumed it was the same bike with different trim.

[@NoogaCowboy]

Yep. I think you'll find they continue to be a very comfortable ride.

[@THEBIGCHULETA]

How would you say it compares to hd softail and/road king?

[@NoogaCowboy]

Have not rode a soft tail. One thing that stands out with the Springfield is the smooth ride. Also, less vibration than the road king. It has been a minute since I rode the Road King. From what I remember, everything else was comparable.

[@rosewood1]

Cross Country? have ridden my Springfield across the USA North South and East West and Canada and now Australia. Yes I think you can cross countries lol! Pass on Asia however! The Springfield is best on decent roads especially when heavily loaded. Nice review. Ps have ridden through full on huge storms and the stability of this bike to stand up to terrible cross winds is staggering. Massive polar mass.

[@NoogaCowboy]

Dude, you're the man!! I love the Springdield. However, I'm having trouble deciding on my next bike. The Chieftain, Challenger, and Springfield all have a little piece of my heart. lol. Ride on and ride safe!

[@rosewood1]

@@NoogaCowboy thankyou for your kind words. Motorcycles are great. You meet the nicest people. We camped with bears along the Blue Ridge but we loved air bnb across the USA because we stayed with fabulous Americans. Such a wonderful journey. And as we say down under. Stay Upright. The Springfield saw some lovely exercise to Cooma yesterday!

[@karlneumeister2802]

I like the chieftain, roadmaster but want to take the challenger for a ride.

[@NoogaCowboy]

The Challenger is my favorite so far. I love everything about it. I think you will too.

[@karlneumeister2802]

Nooga Cowboy well I test rode one yesterday and WOW amazing thinking I know what my next bike is going to be

[@willowsmutt8313]

Lol difference between std and sport is insane. Great that it is lenient... I hate chrome but i like the look of the jugs on this bike. As always rubberside down all

[@NoogaCowboy]

Rubber side down brother!

[@richsampson2766]

got dizzy watching excessive camera movement

[@seraphim3469]

Only a "B" grade for looks? What?... That's when I stopped the video. Cowboy, the Springfield is simply beautiful and you're judging it too dispassionately.

[@patrickmckeever2378]

Love the bike but they went the wrong direction with the RAKE. No ones making a Chopper rake anymore and they Wonder why bike sales are down, Younger folks like the Choppers to, First Company to build a Good Raked Out Bike will jump-start the industry again I think, Old School is still Cool but without the Choppers it wouldn't be as we have known it.

[@NoogaCowboy]

I guess the big boys see it as a niche market. It will come back because everything is cyclical. I love the old-school choppers so I want to see more on the road. Thanks for checking out the channel. Ride safe!

[@billrubbo6992]

They don't come alive until you hit 3500 rpm!!!!

[@NoogaCowboy]

Yes sir! Ride safe!