Harley-Davidson’s CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) is the pinnacle of the brand’s range, and if you need proof of that, look no further than the $110,000 2025 CVO Road Glide RR, but that model was last year’s news. For 2026, the Milwaukee manufacturer has introduced three all-new models to the CVO family and revised two of the models from 2025.
Brand new to the CVO family for 2026 are the CVO Street Glide ST, CVO Street Glide Limited, and CVO Street Glide 3 Limited models. The CVO Road Glide ST and CVO Street Glide models get some tasty updates when compared to their 2025 iterations, but are still running heavily on the ground-up redesign they received in 2023.
Although all the CVO models are intended for different uses and audiences, they still share plenty of the same updates across the board for 2026.
If you buy any of the CVO Harley-Davidson models in 2026, you’re guaranteed to get a 12.3″ TFT touchscreen display powered by Skyline™ OS for navigation, media, and system control, embedded navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay support, over‑the‑air software updates, and updated Rider Safety Enhancements including, Straight Line/Cornering Electronically Linked Brakes (ELB/C-ELB), Straight, Line/Cornering ABS (ABS/C-ABS), Straight Line/Cornering Traction Control (TEC/C-TCS) with modes, Straight Line/Cornering Drag Torque Slip Control (DSCS/C-DTSC), Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) CVO (Street Glide 3 Limited only), and Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS).
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The CVO Street Glide, CVO Street Glide Limited, and the CVO Street Glide 3 Limited all use the 1,977cc twin-cylinder Milwaukee‑Eight® VVT 121 (Variable Valve Timing), which pumps out 114 HP and 138 lb-ft of torque—if you think these figures are monstrous, just wait. Exclusive to the CVO Street Glide ST and CVO Road Glide ST models is the Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output (HO) unit, which uses a high-performance camshaft, high-performance intake, and tachometer redline elevated to 5,900 rpm to produce 127 HP and 145 lb-ft of torque.
With all this power comes a lot of speed, more speed than any production Grand American Touring motorcycles ever offered by Harley-Davidson. The top speed is electronically limited to 120 mph (CVO Road Glide ST model) and 110 mph (CVO Street Glide® ST model) for 25 seconds maximum, which Harley says, “is appropriate for special situations, such as a track day on a closed racecourse.” Nowhere amongst the CVO lineup will you enjoy the 120 mph top speed more than aboard the updated CVO Street Glide ST.
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Photo by: Harley-Davidson
Photo by: Harley-Davidson
Photos by: Harley-Davidson
The CVO Road Glide ST is a refined road-going version of Harley’s high-performance bagger, so unsurprisingly is dripping in performance parts. Handling is taken care of by fully-adjustable Showa suspension at the front and rear, and if you’re unsure that it’s meant to rip, the Screamin’ Eagle titanium mufflers, and lightweight forged carbon fiber components (front fender, seat cowl, tank console), and braided steel lines leading down to Brembo calipers will leave no doubt.
The Road Glide ST is the CVO to get if you want to be mistaken for a King of the Baggers contender, thanks to its Orange Pearl topcoat applied over the Blood Orange basecoat prior to the Raven Metallic fade paintwork, inspired by the current Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team racing livery. This model features a moto handlebar and a 6-inch riser to put the rider in a more commanding, upright position. The handlebar riser is 2.2 inches taller than the standard Road Glide model riser. But you’ll have to let us know if these kinds of performance parts warrant a $44,999 MSRP.
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Matching the CVO Road Glide ST’s energy and price is the CVO Street Glide ST. The two models share many of the same performance parts; however, the CVO Street Glide ST has a different performance fused bar setup, which is wider and taller than the standard Street Glide, but the CVO Road Glide ST’s bars are more upright and flatter, taking inspiration from flat track bikes. Of course, the main difference you’ll notice is that the CVO Street Glide ST features the model’s classic ‘batwing’ fairing, albeit updated with an evolved design and enhanced aerodynamic performance.
The CVO Street Glide ST and CVO Road Glide ST have both gone on a diet for 2026, with the CVO Street Glide ST shedding 22 lbs and the CVO Road Glide ST losing 28 pounds.
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If comfort and contemporary styling are more important than having the fastest bagger on the market, the all-new CVO Street Glide, starting at $41,999, is worth looking at. This model differentiates itself from the standard Street Glide with exclusive CVO paint and premium chrome/trim upgrades. Most importantly for the touring enthusiasts is the redesigned Grand Tour-Pak luggage, featuring enhanced LED lighting. The ergonomics and seat have been redesigned, too, making this model an even more capable tourer.
Unarguably, the best model for out-and-out touring from this range is the CVO Street Glide Limited. This model has everything the CVO Street Glide features and more. Most importantly for the touring enthusiasts is the redesigned Grand Tour-Pak luggage, featuring enhanced LED lighting. The ergonomics and seat have been redesigned, too, making this model an even more capable tourer. Most importantly for the touring enthusiasts is the redesigned Grand Tour-Pak luggage, featuring enhanced LED lighting. The ergonomics and seat have been redesigned, too, making this model an even more capable tourer.
Photo by: Harley-Davidson
Photo by: Harley-Davidson
Photo by: Harley-Davidson
Photos by: Harley-Davidson
Placing the CVO Street Glide Limited well above the other models, and somewhat justifying its $2,000 price hike over the non-Limited version, this unit is fitted with the following Carbide Collection accessories as standard: heated hand grips, rider floorboards, brake lever pad, shifter pegs, highway pegs, and passenger pegs.
Topping the scales, in both price and weight, is the CVO Street Glide 3 Limited. This model weighs in at a hefty 1,283 lbs wet and will set you back $54,999. For that price, you can expect all the trimmings you find on the CVO Street Glide Limited, plus a ton of trike-specific engineering tweaks.
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