CVO Street Glide 2026 in the CVO Context: Three Batwing Baggers, Three Price Levels

For 2026, Harley-Davidson offers three different CVO models with Batwing fairings, differing in engine specification, equipment, and price. The CVO Street Glide, FLHXSE, at €53,650, is the classic bagger model without a top case, with the Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121, exclusive Tri-Tone paint schemes, and a SHOWA USD fork.

Alongside it is the CVO Street Glide ST, FLHXSTSE, at €50,150, with the more powerful Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output producing 128 hp and 193 Nm, Forged Carbon, and Track riding modes—sportier, more powerful, yet less expensive.

And then there is the CVO Street Glide Limited, FLHXLSE, from €50,500, as the fully equipped luxury tourer with Grand Tour-Pak and six speakers. Choosing between the three means choosing priorities: luxury bagger - CVO Street Glide; performance bagger - CVO Street Glide ST; or luxury tourer - CVO Street Glide Limited.

What’s New for 2026

The 2026 CVO Street Glide is a model-year update of the FLHXSE platform: new exclusive CVO paint schemes, new Carbide Collection controls, and revised graphics. Engine, suspension, electronics, and basic equipment are technically identical to the previous year’s VVT 121 model.

The most important visible change is the Torched Orange Tri-Tone paint scheme with an amber-tinted windshield—a CVO-exclusive combination available only for this model year.

Engine: Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121—183 Nm, 117 hp

1,923 cc, air-, oil-, and liquid-cooled cylinder heads, VVT Variable Valve Timing, 117 hp / 86 kW at 5,020 rpm, 183 Nm at 3,500 rpm, six-speed transmission, belt drive. The Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121 is the touring specification within the CVO engine family: VVT-optimized for a broad rev range, strong low- and midrange torque, and fuel efficiency over long distances.

Compared with the Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output in the CVO Street Glide ST, with 128 hp and 193 Nm, the CVO Street Glide’s VVT 121 produces less peak power but delivers a broader, more comfort-oriented character.

Suspension: 47 mm SHOWA USD, Radially Mounted Brake Calipers

Up front is an adjustable 47 mm SHOWA USD fork. At the rear are premium shocks with 76 mm of travel.

The front brake calipers are radially mounted. This mounting arrangement provides more direct transfer of braking forces and better modulation than axially mounted calipers. It is a CVO-exclusive feature—the standard Street Glide Limited uses conventionally mounted brake calipers.

Electronics include Skyline OS, Cornering ABS, Cornering TCS, Cornering DSCS, Hill Hold, TPMS, and four riding modes.

Ergonomics: Bagger Riding Position, No Top Case

Seat height is approximately 695 mm, with floorboards, a touring handlebar, and Batwing fairing.

The essential ergonomic feature separating the CVO Street Glide from the CVO Street Glide Limited is the absence of a top case and Grand Tour-Pak. The CVO Street Glide is a bagger—a classic Batwing silhouette without a top case.

That provides both a weight advantage, because it is lighter, and a design advantage, because the bagger profile is cleaner. If you need a top case and full passenger equipment for extended two-up touring, buy the CVO Street Glide Limited.

Carbide Collection and Paintwork

The Carbide Collection includes exclusive controls—levers, switches, floorboards, and grips—in a consistent finish.

The 2026 CVO Street Glide is available in Torched Orange Tri-Tone, a CVO-exclusive color with an amber-tinted windshield, as well as additional CVO special paint schemes. CVO paintwork uses metallic gradients, precision pinstriping, and PVD coatings—production standards that cannot be achieved with conventional series-production paint.

Every CVO motorcycle is an individually numbered machine within the limited annual production run.

Audio: Rockford Fosgate Stage II

Rockford Fosgate Stage II comes standard, with multiple speakers integrated into the Batwing fairing and lower fairings. Stage II amplifier output exceeds the Street Glide Limited’s standard 200-watt system.

There is a 12.3-inch Skyline OS display, wireless Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, GPS navigation, and OTA updates. The Packtalk Edge headset system is available for the CVO family—confirm with your dealer whether it is standard equipment or an accessory.

Price, CVO Comparison, and Tyrol

€53,650 plus €650 transportation, with a four-year warranty included. That is the highest price of any Harley-Davidson.

For comparison, the CVO Street Glide ST at €50,150 is less expensive but gets the more powerful High Output engine with 128 hp and 193 Nm, plus Forged Carbon. The CVO Street Glide Limited, from €50,500, is also less expensive and includes the Grand Tour-Pak and six speakers.

The CVO Street Glide commands the highest price primarily for the most exclusive paintwork and the most traditional bagger profile in the CVO lineup.

Stationary noise should be confirmed with the dealer. CVO models may exceed Tyrol’s 95 dB(A) limit.

Verdict

The 2026 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide is the bagger for riders who want CVO prestige, the most exclusive paintwork, and the classic bagger profile without a top case.

Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121, 47 mm SHOWA USD fork, radial brake calipers, Carbide Collection. €53,650 in limited production.

If you want more engine performance for less money, buy the CVO Street Glide ST.

 

Quick Check

+ Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121: 117 hp, 183 Nm; Variable Valve Timing; adjustable 47 mm SHOWA USD fork; radially mounted brake calipers; Rockford Fosgate Stage II; 12.3-inch Skyline OS; wireless Apple CarPlay; four riding modes; four-year warranty

+ CVO-exclusive Tri-Tone paint schemes, including Torched Orange, metallic gradients, precision pinstriping, and PVD; Carbide Collection controls; amber-tinted windshield; individually numbered motorcycle; limited annual production

+ Classic bagger profile without top case: pure Batwing design, lighter than CVO Street Glide Limited; CVO badge with corresponding resale value; extensive H-D dealer network

+ €53,650 including four-year warranty and Rockford Fosgate Stage II audio: for riders who consider paintwork and exclusivity decisive purchasing factors, there is no comparable series-production offering

 

– €53,650: most expensive bagger; CVO Street Glide ST at €50,150 has more engine performance, 128 hp and 193 Nm, Forged Carbon, and Track modes for €3,500 less; CVO Street Glide Limited from €50,500 has Grand Tour-Pak + six speakers for less money

– No top case: limited luggage capacity for extended two-up touring; no passenger top-case storage standard; suspension not electronically adjustable, remaining exclusive to RevMax CVO models

– Stationary noise not published; confirm Tyrol’s 95 dB(A) restriction with dealer; limited availability only while the annual production run lasts

– If you want luxury touring with a top case, buy the CVO Street Glide Limited. If you want maximum engine performance, buy the CVO Street Glide ST. The CVO Street Glide itself is the model for prestige, paintwork, and classic bagger design—not maximum horsepower per euro

 

Technical Specifications: Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide (2026)

Make / Model: Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE; 2026 model update; new colors and Carbide Collection; Custom Vehicle Operations); manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI, USA

CVO Street Glide 2026 vs. CVO Family: CVO Street Glide, €53,650: VVT 121 with 117 hp / 183 Nm, bagger without top case, most exclusive paintwork. CVO Street Glide ST, €50,150: M8-121 HO with 128 hp / 193 Nm, Forged Carbon, Track modes, less expensive. CVO Street Glide Limited, from €50,500: VVT 121, Grand Tour-Pak, six speakers, luxury tourer.

Engine: Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121; 1,923 cc; air-, oil-, and liquid-cooled cylinder heads; VVT; six-speed transmission; belt drive; Euro 5+

Power: 117 hp (86 kW) at 5,020 rpm

Torque: 183 Nm at 3,500 rpm

Top Speed / Consumption: Approx. 175 km/h; approx. 6.0 L/100 km; 22.7-liter fuel tank; approx. 375 km range

Fuel Tank / Weight: 22.7 liters; approx. 393 kg

Transmission / Final Drive: 6-speed; belt drive

Electronics: Skyline OS; 12.3-inch touchscreen; Apple CarPlay, wireless/Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; GPS navigation; OTA updates; Cornering ABS; Cornering TCS; Cornering DSCS; Hill Hold; TPMS; four riding modes; USB-C

Front Suspension: Adjustable 47 mm SHOWA USD fork

Rear Suspension: SHOWA premium shocks; 76 mm travel

Front Brake: Radially mounted brake calipers; dual discs; Cornering ABS

Rear Brake: Single disc; Cornering ABS

Wheels: CVO-exclusive seven-spoke split-design alloy wheels; 19-inch front; 18-inch rear

Tires: Dunlop H-D specification; 130/60B19 front; 180/55B18 rear

Ergonomics: Approx. 695 mm seat height; floorboards; touring handlebar; Batwing fairing; no top case, bagger profile; heated grips; Carbide Collection controls

Audio: Rockford Fosgate Stage II; multiple speakers in fairing and lower fairings

Design / Paintwork: CVO-exclusive Tri-Tone paint schemes, including Torched Orange, metallic gradients, precision pinstriping, and PVD; Carbide Collection; amber-tinted windshield; individually numbered annual model, limited production

Stationary Noise: Not officially published; confirm against Tyrol’s 95 dB(A) limit with dealer

2026 Colors: Torched Orange Tri-Tone, CVO-exclusive; additional CVO special paint schemes; ask dealer about current availability

Warranty / Service: 4 years, 2-year manufacturer warranty + 2-year dealer extended warranty; extensive H-D dealer network in Germany

Price in Germany: €53,650 plus €650 transportation; limited production