Calling it “Unapologetically Fast” Harley-Davidson used the annual Bike Week festivities as the backdrop for the launch of its CVO Road Glide® RR. Billed as Harley‑Davidson’s most powerful production bike ever, the big bagger pumps out 153 horsepower housed in a King Of The Baggers race-spec chassis. But as the old adage goes, speed costs! How fast can your customers afford to go? Those feeling the need for speed will have to pony up $110,000 — you read that right six figures for a “production” Harley.
“Taking inspiration from the track and onto the street, the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR is truly the ultimate in performance,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President. “With this limited series of motorcycles, we’ve taken all the lessons from the track and created the pinnacle of street-legal bagger performance.”
According to Zeitz, production of the CVO Road Glide RR model will be limited to 131 hand-assembled, serialized motorcycles available through select authorized Harley-Davidson dealers in the United States only, with a retail price of $110,000 that includes Harley-Davidson’s 24 Months/ Unlimited Miles Limited Warranty.
The Heart Of The Matter
What do you get for six figures? “The Screamin’ Eagle 131 V-Twin engine is the most-powerful Milwaukee-Eight variant ever offered factory-installed in a production Harley-Davidson model, rated at 153 peak horsepower (114 kW) at 5750 RPM and 150 lb. ft. (204 Nm) peak torque at 4750 rpm.” Assembled to race team specs with Screamin’ Eagle® Stage IV components, the engine is tuned to produce abundant torque at low RPM, combined with a cam profile and high-volume intake designed to carry that torque through a broad powerband, with redline elevated to a 6500 RPM.
The Screamin’ Eagle 131 RR Key Features
• Screamin’ Eagle Stage IV CNC ported cylinder heads feature fully CNC machined combustion chambers and ports. Intake (42mm) and exhaust (34mm) valves are 2mm larger than standard Milwaukee-Eight valves for enhanced flow. Exhaust valves are fatigue-resistant Inconel. Multi-angle valve seats are fully blended to the ports and combustion chamber. The cylinder heads are liquid-cooled.
• The high-performance SE8-550 Camshaft with 0.550-inch valve lift offers increased flow at high RPM for maximum horsepower.
• A new race-inspired intake features a 68mm throttle body and a matching aluminum intake manifold to contribute to increased power output. The manifold is CNC machined to precisely match the intake ports for the smoothest possible air flow and shaped to minimize weight and to offer extra rider leg clearance. The engine breathes through a washable Screamin’ Eagle High Flow air filter.
• These Screamin’ Eagle high-capacity valve lifters, Screamin’ Eagle high-performance valve springs, Screamin’ Eagle high-capacity inner camshaft bearing, and a Screamin’ Eagle high volume oil pump. The 6.8 grams/second fuel injectors ensure adequate fuel flow at high RPM.
• A 30-tooth (30T) output sprocket provides a lower final drive ratio than the standard Road Glide® model 32-tooth sprocket (2.27:1 with 30T vs. 2.13:1 with 32T) to boost acceleration performance in every gear.
• The new Billet Clutch Basket designed by Harley-Davidson Factory Racing is machined from U.S.-sourced high-strength 7075 aluminum with a MIL-SPEC anodized finish. It is designed with precision tolerances to reduce wear and lost motion from friction disk chatter.
• New billet aluminum powertrain covers reduce weight and have the same machined finish as covers on the Factory Race Team race bikes. The primary cover is shaped to provide additional lean angle and features added cooling fins.
• Akrapovič Full Titanium Exhaust features lightweight titanium 2-into-1 header pipes, carbon fiber exhaust shields and titanium muffler shells with titanium fiber end caps. This exhaust system is more than 10 pounds lighter than a standard Milwaukee-Eight exhaust. The high-flow design unlocks engine performance while maintaining noise and 50-state emissions compliance. Exhaust tone and level are enhanced to produce an exhilarating sound, especially on acceleration.
• A Screamin’ Eagle Racing King 6 Transmission includes modified back-cut angles on the shift dogs to improve gear engagement and gears and shafts shot peened for strength.
Bottom Line: Is the most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle ever offered in The Motor Company’s 122-year history worth $110,000?
