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Indian to Discontinue Air-Cooled 1890cc Baggers Roadmaster and Springfield

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Polaris Japan has announced that Indian Motorcycle's touring baggers Roadmaster and Springfield, powered by the pure air-cooled 1890cc Thunder Stroke 116 engine, will end production after the 2026 model year. The discontinuation marks the close of an era for air-cooled V-twins and reflects a shift toward liquid cooling in the North American cruiser market.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Hearing the purely air-cooled 1890cc Thunderstroke 116 is coming to an end, sadness is what hits me first. The pulse and styling that huge air-cooled V-twin produced were worth more than what any number on a spec sheet could capture. Compared to the old generation, the shift toward liquid cooling is unavoidable, but watching one engine's generational handover as someone who loves this technical side of things still hits me right in the chest.