Harley-Davidson unveils updated CVO, Special models

While the biggest headlines from Harley-Davidson so far this year concern its new Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 and the impending world launch of the all-new Harley-Davidson Pan America, the Motor Co has also tweaked its no-expense-spared CVO range and refreshed three of its hot-rod baggers.

All four CVO models – the Harley-Davidson CVO Limited, Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide, Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide and Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide trike – feature new paint and graphics, while the CVO Road Glide and CVO Street Glide also come with a new high-fidelity Stage II Harley-Davidson Audio system produced in collaboration with Rockford Fosgate.

The new sound system comprises Rockford Fosgate Stage II speakers and a Rockford Fosgate amplifier, and Harley-Davidson says they combine to offer "the highest-performing, most advanced audio system riders have ever experienced".

The CVO Limited and CVO Tri Glide continue with Boom! Stage I speakers, while all 2021 CVO models are powered by Harley-Davidson's Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin – the most powerful original-equipment engine offered by the American firm.

Drilling down a little further, the 2021 Harley-Davidson CVO range brings the following updates…

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2021 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
• New Rockford Fosgate sound system
• New exclusive Combo 21in/18in wheel set, with cast-aluminium rims and laced spokes. The only 21in front wheel offered on a Harley-Davidson Touring model
• New LED console light
• New instrument faces
• New standard-length saddlebags (replacing extended-length bags)
• New paint options: Sunset Orange Fade/Sunset Black with satin chrome finishes; Black Hole with gloss black and black onyx finishes; Bronze Armor with smoked satin and gloss black finishes

2021 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
• New Rockford Fosgate sound system
• New LED console light
• New instrument faces
• New paint options: Sunset Orange Fade/Sunset Black with satin chrome finishes; Great White Pearl with gloss black and black onyx finishes; Bronze Armor with smoked satin finishes

2021 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited
• New LED console light
• New instrument faces
• New paint options: Royal Purple Fade/Royal Black with chrome finishes; Bronze Armor with smoked chrome finishes

2021 Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide
• New instrument faces
• New paint options: Sunset Orange/Sunset Black with chrome finishes; Charred Crimson with black finishes

Harley-Davidson has also freshened up its range of 'Special' baggers: the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special, Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special, and Harley-Davidson Road King Special.

The 2021 Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special come with a chrome option and a two-tone paint option.

Either model can now be ordered with either chrome or dark treatments on a range of components, including powertrain covers, handlebar, exhaust and tank console, among others, while the Street Glide Special is available for the first time in a two-tone Gauntlet Gray Metallic/Vivid Black scheme, in addition to a range of solid colours.

The Street Glide Special also features a new low-profile engine guard, a Daymaker LED headlamp, a low-profile console, and a new tank medallion. The new engine guard mounts nearly 28cm lower than a standard Touring model guard and has additional forward sweep to provide more room around the brake and gearshift levers.

The Road Glide Special also comes with a choice of chrome or dark finishes and the option of two-tone paint (Billiard Red/Vivid Black), plus the new low-profile engine guard, console and tank medallion. It already had dual Daymaker LED headlamps.

And that leaves the Road King Special, which for 2021 features the new engine guard, LED headlamp, and tank medallion.

Harley-Davidson has also announced that its suite of rider safety aids, now known collectively as 'RDRS Safety Enhancements', is now standard on all 2021 Harley-Davidson Touring, CVO and Trike models.

And now the Harley faithful's attention turns to the Motor Co's next major reveal, the global launch of its all-new adventure bike, the Pan America 1250. The model will be premiered in a digital event on February 23 – for more information and to register click here.