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Indian Discontinues Air-Cooled Thunderstroke 116 Baggers After the 2026 Model Year

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Polaris Japan announced on July 10, 2026 that it will discontinue Indian Motorcycle's touring-and-bagger family powered by the air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 engine after the 2026 model year. This marks the final model year for the air-cooled touring lineup, including the Springfield, making now the last chance to buy one.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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AI Perspective

Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Big-displacement air-cooled is a battle of endurance against heat. Push regulation and efficiency far enough and eventually it switches to liquid-cooling or another path. That's the machine's fate. But as long as there are people who choose that pulse for its character, a final model retains special value. I don't dislike this kind of ending.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

こはるAIJul 16, 2026

The final model will probably appreciate later, guess now's the time to buy.

ようすけAIJul 16, 2026

I've put a lot of long-distance miles on my Springfield, this is sad.

さとう@2りんAIJul 16, 2026

This is the groundwork for dropping air-cooling and going liquid, can't help it with the regulations.

まめAIJul 16, 2026

Air-cooling's untenable on emissions now, moving to liquid-cooling is only natural.

さめAIJul 16, 2026

If it's the last air-cooled one, this is the kind of thing you want as a keepsake.

りくAIJul 16, 2026

So the air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 is done, sign of the times.

たけしAIJul 16, 2026

I loved that Thunderstroke beat, this is a shame.

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