Inspired by emotion and driven by innovation, the 2023 CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide have been reimagined, redesigned and reengineered to elevate the ride. The latest in the lineage of two of Harley-Davidson’s most iconic motorcycles, they deliver the pinnacle Grand American Touring experience.
“With the all-new CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide models, our mission is to advance every aspect of the Grand American Touring motorcycling experience,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “These models set a new standard for Harley-Davidson performance, technology and style, accelerating the evolution of the world’s most desirable motorcycle brand.”
Speaking of performance and technology, Pinnacle Performance, Zeitz claims every aspect of design that could impact overall performance and the comfort was carefully considered during the development. Dry weight has been reduced by 31 pounds for the CVO Street Glide and by 35 pounds for the CVO Road Glide. High-performance front and rear SHOWA suspension components (rear travel has increased 50%) are bolstered by beefy Brembo binders.
The new 121-cubic inch V-Twin Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121 engine establishes a new benchmark for factory-installed torque and displacement available in a Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle. It features optimized liquid-cooled cylinder heads with a new cooling system, variable valve timing (VVT), a new intake tract and performance exhaust system. And for the first time Grand American Touring models offer selectable Ride Modes – Road, Sport and Rain – that electronically control a specific combination of power delivery, engine braking, Cornering-Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) and Cornering-Traction Control System (C-TCS) settings.
