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Harley-Davidson’s Performance Touring Surprise in Las Vegas

Harley-Davidson’s Performance Touring Surprise in Las Vegas
Michelle Liew
March 7, 2025

Experience Harley-Davidson’s unexpected venture into performance touring with the CVO Road Glide ST, inspired by the thrilling King of the Baggers racing series.

Harley-Davidson’s Performance Touring Surprise in Las Vegas

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Last year, Harley-Davidson invited me to Las Vegas to test-ride a new motorcycle. The unusual part? The test included laps at the Las Vegas Speedway—a track designed for high-performance sport bikes, not Harley’s heavyweight cruisers. This hinted at something unexpected.

A High-Performance Bagger Born from Racing

The motorcycle was the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST, a high-performance light touring bike influenced by Harley’s involvement in the fast-growing King of the Baggers (KOTB) Racing League. Originally a MotoAmerica sideshow, KOTB gained momentum as Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycles pushed their touring bikes to new performance limits.

What began as an exhibition race struck a chord with Harley and Indian fans, accelerating tech advancements in consumer models. The result? The CVO Road Glide ST, a luxurious yet surprisingly capable machine, blending race-bred technology with street-legal touring for $45,000.

Experience Harley-Davidson's unexpected venture into performance touring with the CVO Road Glide ST, inspired by the thrilling King of the Baggers racing series.

Introducing the CVO Road Glide RR: A Track-Ready Bagger

Harley-Davidson built on the CVO Road Glide ST’s success by unveiling the CVO Road Glide RR, a limited-production, factory-custom bagger packed with race technology. With only 131 units and a $110,000 price tag, it stands as one of Harley’s most exclusive, high-performance motorcycles.

In motorcycling, RR marks a race-ready production model, and the CVO Road Glide RR follows that tradition. Jochen Zeitz, Harley-Davidson’s Chairman, CEO, and President, summed it up: “With this limited series, we’ve taken all the lessons from the track and created the pinnacle of street-legal bagger performance.”

Experience Harley-Davidson's unexpected venture into performance touring with the CVO Road Glide ST, inspired by the thrilling King of the Baggers racing series.

Track DNA Meets Touring Capability

Unlike standard baggers built for comfort and long-distance cruising, the CVO Road Glide RR blends speed with touring. Harley-Davidson applied KOTB race bike innovations, making this the closest thing to a track-ready bagger.

Here are some of its standout features:

  • Milwaukee-Eight 131 V-Twin Engine: Produces 153 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful production Harley ever.
  • Carbon Fiber Components: The fairing, saddlebags, and bodywork are made from lightweight carbon fiber for improved aerodynamics and weight reduction.
  • Öhlins Suspension: Equipped with a fully adjustable FGR 253 Hypersport Superbike fork and twin Öhlins rear shocks for enhanced handling.
  • Brembo Braking System: Twin 320mm rotors and race-spec Brembo calipers come pre-wired for track use.
  • Track-Optimized Ride Modes: Includes six ride modes from Rain to Track Plus, with custom settings available.
  • Titanium Akrapovič Exhaust System: Saves 10 pounds over the standard system while improving performance and sound.
  • 12.3-inch TFT Display: Provides navigation, ride data, and a minimalist Track Mode.
  • 500-Watt Rockford Fosgate Audio System: Blends race performance with long-distance touring comfort.
Experience Harley-Davidson's unexpected venture into performance touring with the CVO Road Glide ST, inspired by the thrilling King of the Baggers racing series.

A Motorcycle for Collectors or Racers?

At $110,000, the CVO Road Glide RR is far beyond the reach of most riders. It sits in a league of its own, much like Harley-Davidson’s rare 1994 VR1000 sport bike, which was also built in limited numbers and has since become a collector’s item.

While some of these 131 Road Glide RRs may end up as collector’s trophies, it would be a shame not to see them on the open road—or even better, on a racetrack. This is Harley-Davidson’s boldest step yet into high-performance motorcycling, proving that even baggers can be thrilling, aggressive, and built for speed.

Whether on the highway or the track, the CVO Road Glide RR is a statement piece—a motorcycle that embodies the unexpected evolution of Harley-Davidson’s performance legacy.

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