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Harley-Davidson is introducing traction control and other electronic rider aids such as hill-start assist and tyre pressure monitors to its 2020 Touring and CVO models. Last year Harley added traction control to its Trikes and we speculated back in September 2018 that it would soon be arriving in more models. Now it is also being …
The Low Rider S returns to the Harley-Davidson stable with its biggest engine yet, along with three new CVO models for 2020. They will be in stores from early October. Back in 2016, the Low Rider S was a twin-shock Dyna fitted with a 110-cube Screamin’ Eagle engine. Now it arrives as a single-shock Softail …
The Harley-Davidson CVO range has always had plenty of chrome, wild paint and techno. The 2019 CBVO range now come in dark versions with red rockers, Apple CarPlay and even a back button! I recently got to ride the three new 2019 Custom Vehicle Operations models — Street Glide, Road Glide and Limited — in …
Harley-Davidson Australia has managed to keep a lid on 2019 prices for its more affordable bikes, but has increased the prices on its top-end bikes. This is despite cost pressures on Harley-Davidson from higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on imported steel and aluminium. Last month the company reported that the raw materials would …
If you’re looking to buy a Harley-Davidson for good resale value, then your opportunity is coming up very soon with the release of 115th anniversary models. Harley was founded in 1903 and since its 90th “birthday”, they have been releasing limited-edition anniversary models which have been very popular, selling out quickly. More importantly, for the …
Harley-Davidson has shoehorned a Screamin’ Eagle 117-cube (1923cc) V-twin — their biggest stock engine yet — into the 2018 four-model CVO range. Harley’s Custom Vehicles Operations change their line-up every year with most models only lasting a couple of years to guarantee exclusivity and resale values, as confirmed by Glass’s Guide. For 2018, they are …
The 2017 Harley-Davidson CVOs with the new 114-cube twin-cooled Milwaukee Eight engines are now even smoother and more sophisticated. In recent years, Harley has finally allowed Aussie journalists to ride and review their expensive Custom Vehicles Operations motorcycles. These have usually been reserved just for customers, but now journos are able to tell customers exactly …
Harley-Davidson is introducing a new 114-cube engine they call the Milwaukee Eight to its 2017 CVO Touring range and we’ll be at the USA launch tomorrow (September 2, 2016) to test it. The 2017 CVO range will consist of the CVO Street Glide and CVO Limited which will both have the bigger-capacity, twin-cooled engines with the small …
The 2016 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra is the HSV Senator of motorcycles. It is the ultra performance tourer for the well-heeled, discerning rider that says “you’ve made it!” At $48,995 ride away it’s not cheap, but it’s a pretty good investment as CVO models have the best retained value in the market, according to …
If you are a shrewd investor, you should “invest” in one of the 300-odd Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Pro Street Breakouts allocated to Australia before they’re all gone. Not only are they great to look at, but they will also be extremely popular and will retain much of their value. That’s not a subjective statement, …