Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST 2025 — Specifications

Can a Harley really make a track rider sweat? The CVO Road Glide ST answers yes, with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. At nearly €48,000, this machine is not just a style statement; it's a technical ultimatum to the competition, notably Indian and its Challenger. This is far from the image of a chrome liner; we're talking about the most aggressive bagger ever signed from Milwaukee.

The heart of the beast speaks volumes about its intentions. The Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output, boosted to 1977 cm3, has undergone real doping with a Stage 2 camshaft and a custom intake. The figures are eloquent: 126 horsepower at 5020 rpm and a monstrous torque of 196.6 Nm that arrives early, at 3750 rpm. It’s the most powerful engine in Harley history, and you can feel it. The redline pushed back to 5900 rpm and a shorter transmission transform this monumental touring machine into a supercharged projectile. Faced with the massive but less frenetic torque of an Indian Challenger, the Harley relies on a more explosive mechanical rage.

To channel this fury, the chassis has been seriously reworked. A 47 mm Showa inverted fork and a fully adjustable rear shock provide handling worthy of a sportbike. Four-piston Brembo brakes inspire confidence, but the real feat is the weight reduction. With 12 kg less than the standard CVO, thanks to carbon and titanium, it weighs in at 380 kg fully fueled. It’s still massive, but the difference is noticeable in the responsiveness of the steering changes, despite a wheelbase of 1625 mm.

The electronics are up to the ambition, with six riding modes, including two dedicated to the track. The Track and Track Plus modes, directly inspired by the King of the Bagger races, disable linked braking and allow for calculated slip. This is an unprecedented concession to pure performance on a machine in this category. The 12.3-inch digital dashboard and the 500-watt Rockford Fosgate sound system are a reminder that you are still in a grand touring machine, capable of transforming the highway into a rolling lounge.

So, who is this beast for? Certainly not for a beginner, nor for the touring rider simply seeking comfort. The CVO Road Glide ST targets the demanding bagger rider who refuses to choose between the prestige of a Harley and the sensations of a sportbike. It is the ultimate weapon for those who want to dominate a departmental road or impress at the café, without ever making a concession. It’s a motorcycle of conviction, outrageously expensive, technically impressive, and which perfectly embodies its dual role of luxurious liner and leather-clad dragster.