Happy New Year For Harley Davidson Fans.

2021 is going to be a great year for Harley enthusiasts with new models and improved exisiting bikes. I am fortunately going to be riding most of the new models, so keep a watch on this site for reviews. Below is a brief summary of what to expect from the great American Icon.

Harley-Davidson offers motorcycle riders more performance, style, technology, and freedom for the soul in 2021. Highlights of the line include the gritty Street Bob® 114 and restyled Fat Boy® 114 cruisers, and on-trend new styling options for three popular performance baggers: Street Glide® Special, Road Glide® Special and Road King® Special models. The all-electric Harley-Davidson® LiveWire® model will reach new markets in 2021, and Harley-Davidson will offer four super-premium touring models created by its Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) team.

“Harley-Davidson enters 2021 focused on motorcycling as an emotional experience,” said Theo Keetell, VP Marketing. “The timeless pursuit of adventure and freedom on the open road is the foundation of our heritage and the vision of our future. As we enter this new year and a new riding season, fuelling that desire may be more important than ever.”

Highlights Cruiser Models

Street Bob 114®: Eight Harley-Davidson Softail® models offer a pure riding experience, combining modern power and technology with authentic American styling. The new Street Bob 114 model adds stripped-down bobber styling and no-nonsense performance to the cruiser line. The lightest-weight Softail model equipped with a powerful Milwaukee-Eight® 114 engine, the Street Bob 114 is a quick-and-nimble ride with power to spare. It’s loaded with authentic attitude, from its mini-ape handlebar to the chopped rear fender.

Fat Boy®: With its steamroller stance the Fat Boy® model remains one of the most physically imposing motorcycles in the Harley-Davidson® portfolio. Refreshed styling for 2021 brightens its look as brilliant chrome replaces the satin chrome finish on the powertrain and exhaust, the front end, the rear fender struts and the console.

For cruiser riders seeking more performance suitable only for closed circuit racing or exhibition purposes – non-road use, Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories offers Milwaukee-Eight® Screamin’ Eagle Stage® III kits for Softail models that boost displacement and compression for a significant increase in torque and power over the stock engine. (See separate Softail and Parts and Accessories media releases for full details.)

Hot Rod Baggers Highlight Touring Models

The 2021 Harley-Davidson® Touring motorcycle line includes a trio of hot rod baggers with fresh swagger and new features. With a slammed stance and muscular Milwaukee-Eight® 114 power, the Road King® Special, Road Glide® Special and Street Glide® Special models combine a commanding street presence with the long-haul capabilities of the Harley-Davidson® Touring chassis.

The Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special models have new two-tone paint options, and a choice of a blacked-out or bright chrome styling treatment – a choice between dark and sinister, or brilliant and more traditional. Road King Special and Street Glide Special models are equipped with a new brilliant Daymaker® LED headlamp, and all three Special models feature a new low-profile engine guard that emphasises their slammed profiles.

All Harley-Davidson Touring models equipped with the colour touch-screen Boom!™ Box GTS infotainment system now feature Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® application compatibility. With a wired connection to a compatible smartphone, the rider may use either app to access media, streaming services, communication and navigation on the road while minimising distractions. (See separate Specials media release for full details.)

Highlights CVO™ Models

Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operations™ (CVO™) motorcycles represent the pinnacle of Harley-Davidson style and design, with show-stopping finishes, advanced technology, exclusive components and attention to detail that borders on obsessive.

For 2021, the CVO™ Street Glide® and CVO™ Road® Glide models introduce all-new Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate, the highest-performing, most-advanced audio system riders have ever experienced, featuring speakers and amplifiers designed specifically for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate components will also be available through Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories for 2014-later H-D® Touring motorcycles equipped with a Boom!™ Box infotainment unit.

Each of the four 2021 CVO™ models – CVO Street Glide®, CVO Road Glide®, CVO Limited and CVO Tri Glide® – feature new paint options and styling features. The Milwaukee-Eight® 117 V-Twin engine is exclusive to CVO models and is the most-powerful engine offered as original equipment from the Harley-Davidson factory.

Continuously engineering new technology to make motorcycling more intuitive than ever, all CVO™ models are equipped with RDRS Safety Enhancements (formerly known as RDRS). This technology is designed to enhance rider confidence during unexpected situations or poor road conditions. Elements of RDRS Safety Enhancements include Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Drag-Torque Slip Control System, Vehicle Hold Control, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. (See the separate CVO and RDRS Safety Enhancements media releases for complete technical details.)