Harley-Davidson’s CVO Street Glide is the factory-custom, premium touring version of the Street Glide platform, built under the company’s Custom Vehicle Operations program. In Harley-Davidson’s own model reference materials, the FLHXSE appears first in the 2010 model year and is listed as running through 2012, then returning for 2015 and continuing into the present. That creates two distinct production periods rather than one uninterrupted run.
When it first arrived, the CVO Street Glide was part of Harley-Davidson’s strategy of offering limited-production, highly appointed motorcycles with distinctive paint, finishes, and accessories straight from the factory. It took the popular batwing-fairing touring formula and pushed it into a more exclusive, custom-oriented space than the standard Street Glide, targeting riders who wanted a fully finished special-edition bagger without building one themselves.
After the 2012 model year, the nameplate disappeared for a short time before coming back in 2015. Since then, it has remained one of Harley-Davidson’s flagship CVO touring models, representing the brand’s top-tier blend of long-distance comfort, visual distinction, and factory customization. The model’s history is closely tied to the evolution of Harley-Davidson’s CVO lineup and the company’s broader move toward premium, high-end touring motorcycles.