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Indian Springfield. 30 years on.

Indian's only remaining Thunderstroke 116-powered bagger after Polaris moved Roadmaster + Chieftain to liquid-cooled PowerPlus in 2025. Light tourer with quick-detach windshield + hard saddlebags + no front fairing. Named for Springfield, MA — Indian's birthplace in 1901. $25,499 base.

1996
Brand dormant
2006
No tourer
2016
Springfield gen 1
2026
Springfield (current)
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 30 yrs ago · None

Brand dormant

No Indian production
California Motorcycle Co. assembling Indian-branded bikes from S&S engines + custom frames

Brand dormant
NONE
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ProductionTouring modelSpringfield modelBrand active
Known issues
  • Indian Motorcycle Co. bankrupt since 1953
  • No factory tourer in any Indian-branded form
Dormant
None
BMW K1100 LT or Honda Gold Wing
2006 20 yrs ago · Stellican struggling

Stellican Indian Chief

Stellican-owned Indian's only US production was Chief cruiser
No tourer model in any 2006 Indian lineup

S&S 100ci air-cooled V-twin
75 bhp
122
338
670
CarburetorABSHard saddlebagsQuick-detach windshieldTouring fairingModern V-twin
Known issues
  • Stellican Indian had no tourer model
  • Riders looking for Indian-branded tourer had to wait for Polaris era
Cruiser only
HD Road King $17,500
None until 2015
2016 10 yrs ago · Springfield gen 1

Indian Springfield (gen 1)

Polaris-Indian Springfield launched 2016 — first model year
1811cc Thunderstroke 111 air-cooled V-twin, ABS standard, no IMU

1811cc Thunderstroke 111 air-cooled V-twin
82 hp
139
816
660
ABSCruise controlKeyless ignitionHard saddlebagsQuick-detach windshieldCornering ABSTraction controlRide modes
Known issues
  • Service intervals tight — 5,000 mi — 2016-2019
  • Heavy clutch lever effort — all 1811 generation
  • Air-cooled heat in stop-start — all years
$20,999
~$28,400
$11-14k
2026 Springfield · 2026

Indian Springfield

Updated to Thunderstroke 116 (2022)
Now with TFT, ride modes, cornering ABS — last Thunderstroke bagger after 2025 lineup restructure

1890cc Thunderstroke 116 air-cooled V-twin
92 hp
162
829
670
Cornering ABSTraction control3 ride modesCruise controlKeyless ignition4" TFT (Ride Command)Hard saddlebags + quick-detach screenHeated grips (option)Rear cylinder deactivationTire pressure monitoring
Known issues
  • Air-cooled — runs hot in stop-start traffic — all years
  • Service intervals 5,000 mi — all years
  • 'Heritage Thunderstroke is now the niche pick — most buyers go PowerPlus' — RevZilla
$25,499
$27,249
$18-22k
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
Power gain +10hp 82hp → 92hp. Thunderstroke 111 → 116 displacement bump (2022) added 10hp. Same air-cooled architecture — the bigger engine made Euro 5 compliance possible without sacrificing torque character.
Real cost change −$2.9k $20,999 in 2016 = $28,400 today. Springfield Limited is now $25,499 — Polaris dropped real-terms pricing 10% over the decade despite adding cornering ABS, IMU electronics, TFT dash, ride modes.
Heritage vs liquid-cooled Last man standing Pre-2025: Roadmaster + Chieftain + Springfield were all Thunderstroke air-cooled. After 2025: Roadmaster + Chieftain went PowerPlus liquid-cooled. Springfield is now the only remaining Thunderstroke 116-powered Indian bagger.
Cornering ABS No → Yes 2016 Springfield: basic ABS only. 2026 Springfield: cornering ABS Pro + lean-sensitive traction control + 3 ride modes + IMU. Same air-cooled engine, vastly more electronics.
Quick-detach windshield Yes → Yes The Springfield's defining feature persists: 30-second windshield removal with no tools. Lets the bike serve dual roles — touring with windshield, cruiser without.
Storage capacity Same Hard saddlebags 11.7 gal each (22 cubic feet total). Same as 2016 Springfield. Polaris kept the practical hardware unchanged because it was already class-leading.
Cheapest way in $11k A 10-year-old 2016 Springfield. First-year Polaris build, Thunderstroke 111, air-cooled. $11-14k on Cycle Trader. Massive depreciation — 2/3 cheaper than new for a bike that still does its job.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Prices are real US MSRPs from American Indian / Harley-Davidson press releases / Motorcycle.com / TotalMotorcycle archives. Used-market from Cycle Trader / KBB, May 2026. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI-U.

1996 Indian dormant Indian Motorcycle bankruptcy history · Wikipedia
2006 Stellican-era Cycle World archives · Stellican Indian production records
2016 Springfield gen 1 Indian Motorcycle press · Cycle World launch review · Motorcycle.com
2026 Springfield Indian Motorcycle press · RevZilla Common Tread · Rider Magazine