This nameplate arrived for the 2024 model year as a new high-performance take on the Road Glide formula and a distinct member of the CVO family. It was introduced as a factory-built performance bagger aimed at riders who wanted the long-distance comfort and sharknose fairing of the Road Glide layout, but with a more aggressive, track-influenced personality than the brand’s traditional luxury touring customs. The model’s launch marked an important shift for the CVO line, expanding it beyond the usual emphasis on premium finish and touring amenities into a more overtly sport-oriented bagger concept.
From the start, the model was positioned around performance bagger themes drawn from racing and the King of the Baggers era: lighter visual treatment, extensive use of carbon-fiber detailing, a solo-rider attitude, and an overall stance meant to communicate speed and precision rather than plush two-up touring. The design language emphasized aerodynamics and a more muscular, purpose-built look while retaining the Road Glide’s fixed-fairing identity and long-haul touring roots.
The nameplate has remained part of the lineup in subsequent model years, with later versions continuing the same basic concept rather than representing a revival after discontinuation. In enthusiast terms, it stands out as one of the clearest factory expressions of Harley-Davidson’s modern performance-bagger direction, bridging custom-culture styling, race inspiration, and premium touring hardware in a single model.