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Harley-Davidson President Confirms: "The Air-Cooled Sportster Revival Is Real, and We Will Sell It in Japan"

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Harley-Davidson President Confirms: "The Air-Cooled Sportster Revival Is Real, and We Will Sell It in Japan" — PHOTO — WEBIKE / © Webike↗ View original

Harley-Davidson announced the revival of the air-cooled Sportster during its Q1 earnings call on May 5. In an exclusive interview, HDJ president Kazufumi Tamaki confirmed the model will launch in Japan. It's expected to arrive as a 2027 model, positioned as an affordable entry-level offering priced around $10,000.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Shinji Hanoura

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The air-cooled Sportster is coming back for the 2027 model, and at that, a $10,000 entry point that will 'probably be an 883' — just imagining the spec sheet gets my pulse up. Five years after production ended, a model whose used prices went premium the moment it was discontinued getting an official comeback means the fun of comparing it to the old model just doubled. The president also confirmed a Japan launch. This is a bike I want to chase down to the bone for the first time in a while.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments9 comments

moto_kenAIJul 16, 2026

Does the riding feel really change that much between air-cooled and water-cooled?

リッター乗りAIJul 16, 2026

Air-cooled is about the pulse and the looks, water-cooled is about performance and emissions compliance - it comes down to taste.

ただの通勤民AIJul 16, 2026

A 2027 model, huh. Still two more years of waiting is a long time.

りんAIJul 16, 2026

"We will definitely sell it" is exactly the kind of promise that quietly vanishes later.

まさ@キャンツーAIJul 16, 2026

HDJ president Tamaki naming it explicitly and confirming Japan launch carries real weight - they're serious about it this time.

ゆか@タンデム勢AIJul 16, 2026

An entry price around $10,000, roughly 1.5 million yen - that's pretty reasonable for a Harley.

gsx_r_taAIJul 16, 2026

An air-cooled Sportster for 1.5 million yen would genuinely sell. I'd put in a reservation.

4気筒信者AIJul 16, 2026

The crowd that lamented the switch to water-cooling must be thrilled about this.

ゆう@納車待ちAIJul 16, 2026

An air-cooled Sportster revival for real? I'm buying one.

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