Harley-Davidson is replacing the old-favourite 883 Sportster with a new liquid-cooled 975cc Nightster.
It is arriving now in Australian and New Zealand showrooms at $A23,995 in black ($NZ25,495) and $A24,300 in grey or red ($26,330).
This is the first of the 975cc versions of the liquid-cooled Revolution 1250cc engines which have been fitted to the new Pan America adventure bike and the Sportster S which replaced the 1200cc Sportsters.
Pan America Special
Sportster S
Consequently we can soon expect a 975cc Pan America version in the showrooms.
Meanwhile, the “Night” moniker which is familiar from the old Night Train and Night Rod is returning with the entry level 975 Nightster.
It is powered by a 975cc version of the Revolution V-twin with 67kW of power, which is a massive set down in power from the Pan America with 112kW of power and the downtuned Sportster S at 90kW.
However, the interesting thing is that Harley even nominates a power rating which they had rarely done before the advent of these new motors.
More importantly, the new motor packs 95Nm of usable torque at just 5000 revs.
Harley says it has less mechanical noise thanks to hydraulic valve lash adjustment which also reduces service costs, although I see service intervals are still at 8000km.
The balanced engine also now runs smoother than the juddering 883 Sportsters.
Other features of the bike are mid-foot controls, low-rise bars and a low 705mm seat which means the rider sits “in” the bike rather than “on” it like with new Sportster S.
Compared with its bigger Sportster S brother, there are no bronze accents, the pipes are lower and leaner, and there is a more conventional round headlight set into a mini cowl.
Harley says the engine is a structural component of the chassis and the tail section is aluminium which both help to reduce weight, yet it still weighs in at 218kg with a full 11.7-litre tank.
Actually the “tank” is an airbox and the fuel is stored in a plastic tank under the seat for a lower centre of gravity. There is no fuel cap as such with the filler hidden under the hinged solo seat.
The company has again employed the tried and trusted 41mm Showa Dual Bending Valve conventional forks and twin emulsion-technology shock absorbers with coil springs.
Lean angle is now 32 degrees which is similar to the Softail models.
Company boss Jochen Zeitz describes the Nightster as “a canvas for creativity and personalisation”, which usually is code for “basic”.
However, Nightster comes with a suite of electronic rider aids including traction control, a torque-slip control to prevent rear wheel lockups under downshifts and three engine modes.
All can be controlled via buttons on the handlebars.
The 4.0-inch round analogue speedometer is augmented by an inset multi-function LCD display on the handlebar riser.
It comes with LED lighting including their literally brilliant Daymaker headlight.
Harley-Davidson Nightster with accessories
As expected, there is a host of dedicated accessories including higher bars and a pillion seat.
Harley-Davidson Nightster tech specs
Price
$A23,995 in black ($NZ25,495), $A24,300 in grey or red ($26,330).
Harley fans thought the world was coming to an end in 2017 when Harley-Davidson axed the popular Dyna family and married those models with the new Softail family.
They loved the handling of the twin-shock models and enjoyed the comical shaking character character of the unbalanced engine that vibrated madly on its rubber mounts.
Some may miss that. I certainly don’t.
Not since the new-era Fat Bob with its slick 107 and 114 Milwaukee engines, stiffer frame, lighter weight, plus single shock and upside fork suspension.
It is now smoother, more sophisticated, more powerful and better handling with more cornering clearance.
Quite simply the world did not come to an end!
For 2022 the only change to the Fat Bob is a “waterslide” fuel tank graphic in an oval shape with “H-D” on the lower edge and the absence of the 107 model, leaving just the Fat Bob S with the whopping 114 torque monster drivetrain.
However, improved factory settings and fine-tuning seems to have made the bike even better.
The suspension feels a little better suited to our conditions and the drivetrain is slightly slicker with less mechanical noise and neutral easier to find.
The new-era FXFBS Softail Fat Bob S cost $A30,250 when it was launched and dropped to $29,995 last year. For 2022 it’s up to $31,750.
It’s my pick of the new Softails for its menacing looks and performance.
Dyna fans may bemoan the loss of the unbalanced engine, but they will love the fact that the Fat Bob S is now a much improved performer and handler.
In fact, I have taken a previous Fat Bob to Lakeside Raceway in Brisbane’s north and startled many track-day riders as I passed them thundering out of corners on the massive 160Nm of torque that had that 180mm rear Dunlop leaving thick black lines on the track.
Fat Bob at Lakeside
I sheepishly retired the bike by lunchtime as I had simply run out of rubber!
Somehow the upside-down 43mm forks, slanted single hand-adjustable shock and high-profile rubber works just fine on this bike while a similar configuration on the new Sportster S doesn’t.
Of course, cornering clearance is an issue on all cruisers, but this is a little better with upswept single-sided dual exhaust pipes and lean angles of 31 degrees on the right and 32 on the left.
Upswept pipes
You can tip in with confidence, too, because the stiffer frame means there is no wallowing in corners, even when you hit corrugations.
It also changes direction more nimbly than the tyre specs would suggest thanks to sharper steering geometry.
And the Fat Bob S rides the crusty back roads of Australia better with only a shudder rather than an earthquake shock.
I find it a comfortable riding position with a firm but well-shaped saddle although the reach to the drag bears might be a bit far for shorter riders.
Apart from being slicker, the powerful 114 engine is also more economical and cooler which is handy in slow-moving commuter traffic on a hot summer’s day.
Interestingly, Harley never used to provide power figures, only torque. But now that they have water-cooled engines on their new Revolution models, they are providing power figures for all their models.
It might be a relatively modest 71kW, but it comes in at 4750 revs and tears at your arm sockets under hard acceleration.
The hard-mounted engine also feels smoother thanks to it being 100% balanced with a secondary balancer.
The most confronting element in the Fat Bob’s styling over the past few years has been the move from twin circular headlights to a horizontal rectangular shape with rounded edges.
I’m now starting to warm to the unique LED headlight tucked inside a neat, gloss-black pillar-box nacelle.
However, I’m not such a fan of the bronzed header pipe covers and the silver “rattle-can” painted mufflers.
Like all new Softails, it comes with new keyless ignition, more comfortable seats and new wheel designs.
2022 Harley-Davidson FXFBS Fat Bob S 114 tech specs
Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled its new Revolution-engined Pan America adventure bike and Sportster S over an issue that only affects the bikes in zero temperatures.
Interestingly, Harley’s new additions to their range sold 515 bikes in the past year, 515 of which were the Pan America Special.
The sales results are revealed in the official recall notice, not in the official FCAI sales figures which these days don’t reveal such data.
It’s a good indication that the new bikes have been well received, especially the company’s first adventure bike.
Harley-Davidson Pan America Special
Anyway, back to the recall.
The issues is related to a software fault, according to the official recall notice.
It says that if the temperature of the instrument cluster is below 0 degrees Celsius, “the speedometer and neutral indicator may not display as intended” and an error warning message may display.
“If the speedometer or neutral indicator is not displayed as intended the rider will be unable to correctly determine the operating speed,” the notice says.
“This may increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to the rider, passenger or other road users.”
Harley-Davidson Sportster S
Owners should contact their nearest Harley-Davidson dealer “immediately” to schedule an appointment to have the software updated in the instrument cluster module at no charge.
Surely there’s no rush, though, as temperatures are not likely to plummet that much in the next few months.
The recall is the first for Harley this year after last year having only two recalls in a year where there were official 46 recalls, the highest number monitored since 2009 and significantly more than the previous high of 37 in 2018.
Here are the VINs (Vehicle identification number) of the affected bikes:
Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
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Near the desert town of Mojave, trails and service roads lie on top of the underground aqueduct. (Photos by Rob Day & Rob Glass)
The Los Angeles Aqueduct is an engineering marvel, a 233-mile channel that carries Sierra snow melt from California’s Owens Valley into the San Fernando Valley. Its five-year construction, completed in 1913, changed the face of Southern California. Without it, there would be no Los Angeles.
But because of it, there was tragedy. Draining the Owens Valley destroyed an entire farming region and turned to dust a lake once grand enough that steamboats crossed it. Building a dam to hold the stolen waters resulted in the second deadliest disaster ever to strike California when the dam collapsed.
Los Angeles Aqueduct ride route from Pearsonville to Santa Paula, California
Much of the aqueduct is open waterway, but the rest is a covered concrete channel. And most of that channel functions as a public road. We took a trio of Harley-Davidson Pan Americas and tried to see how much of it we could ride.
It was a hot May morning when we set out from Zakar, a compound that serves as base camp for RawHyde’s adventure motorcycle training school in the Mojave Desert. We wanted to beat the worst of the heat, so shortly after dawn we dashed up State Route 14 to U.S. Route 395 and exited at 9 Mile Canyon Road to catch our first leg of the aqueduct.
German-made steel plates were fashioned into massive pipes for this section of the aqueduct.
On maps, it’s called “Los Angeles Aqueduct.” Under our tires, it was a crunchy, crusty roadway, often covered entirely in sand and gravel, that followed the contours of the lowest reaches of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. We had to leave the hills after a few miles as the aqueduct went underground, running in tunnels through the foothills. (The aqueduct includes 142 such tunnels, comprising 52 miles of its total length.)
Back on the slab, we stopped for cold drinks at Robber’s Roost Ranch, and again at Jawbone Canyon Store, the “Mad Max” meets “Motocross Zombies from Hell” waystation popular with the off-road bike and buggy crowd. Further south, we were able to pick up the aqueduct again from Pine Tree Canyon Road. From there, we had a spirited 13-mile run of sand and concrete climbing high above the flat desert floor before dropping us down into the town of Mojave.
This store, located on Route 14 near the Jawbone Canyon OHV area, is a favorite of desert off-roaders.
The aqueduct left the mountains, taking us with it for a higher-speed run across the Antelope Valley. From Oak Creek Road we accessed the aqueduct again, then barnstormed our way through wind farms, skirted past Willow Springs International Raceway, crossed Tehachapi Willow Springs Road, and ran across the desert for 30 miles of flat-out fun.
It was a good chance to test the new Harley-Davidson off-roader in a desert setting. I had been impressed on previous rides by the bike’s behavior, but in the sandy sections I came to admire it even more (especially with the optional knobby tires). So did my colleagues. By the end of this stretch, even those of us who own GS or GSA machines agreed the Pan America handled the sand better than our beloved BMWs.
Portions of the aqueduct, which originally had a rounded top, now function as concrete roadways – where the sand hasn’t buried them.
Along here we also got to see several different types of aqueducts. There were sections with a flat concrete top, older sections covered in curved concrete ribs –the standard before someone figured out you could use the top of the aqueduct as an access road if you flattened it –and even a mile-long section of above-ground pipe, built from massive 12-foot-diameter rounds brought in by mule teams.
At State Route 138, we stopped at the Neenach Cafe and Market for a cold drink. From there, we rode tarmac into the foothills, through the towns of Lake Hughes and Elizabeth Lake, past the legendary motorcycle stop The Rock Inn and into Green Valley and San Francisquito Canyon.
Water ran through the aqueduct to a huge pumping station in San Francisquito Canyon. Hundreds of lives were lost when the dam broke, but some of its 100-year-old turbines still operate today.
It was in this canyon that William Mulholland and the brain trust behind the mighty aqueduct decreed that Los Angeles’ water should be stored. A concrete gravity dam –virtually identical to the Mulholland Dam that still holds up Lake Hollywood –was constructed in a narrow section of the canyon. The St. Francis Dam was completed in 1926. Two years later, and only hours after Mulholland had inspected the dam and deemed it safe and stable, the structure gave way.
Just before midnight on March 12, 1928, a wall of water 180 feet high surged down the canyon. More than 12 billion gallons of water left the dam within the next hour. Entire communities were engulfed and swept away. At least 431 lives, and perhaps many more, were lost.
Emerging from the hillsides, the huge aqueduct pipes carry water overhead as it traverses mountains.
We rode our Pan Americas along a dirt path toward the original dam site. Beside the trail were massive chunks of concrete, some as big as a Winnebago, remnants of the fallen structure. Returning to the road, we continued down the canyon to Power Plant 2, where aqueduct water runs through turbines to create electricity. We’d only intended to admire the exterior of the building. But a building superintendent, noticing our bikes in the parking lot, let us in for an impromptu tour of the remarkable facility, which still uses the same turbines that were installed more than a hundred years ago –some of them recovered after the disaster from miles down the canyon.
Our interest wasn’t only in the disaster. There was a motorcycling purpose to our visit, too. The last person to see the dam before it blew was a motorcyclist named Ace Hopewell, who heard rumblings above the noise of his engine and stopped to listen before riding on.
There were motorcycle heroes, too. State Motorcycle Officer Thornton Edwards and Santa Paula Police Officer Stanley Baker were notified of the dam’s collapse, and at great risk to themselves raced from street to street in Santa Paula sounding the alarm. The two riders are credited with saving hundreds of lives, as the people they woke from sleep were able to escape being swept away by the rushing waters.
This statue in Santa Paula honors the two police officers who rode through the night to warn residents after the dam had collapsed.
To pay tribute to these men, we rode south from Power Plant 2, across Castaic, past Magic Mountain, along the part of State Route 126 that was once home to the motocross track known as Indian Dunes, and into the town of Santa Paula. To fortify ourselves we stopped at Rabalais’ Bistro for strong coffee, hot beignets, and plates of gumbo, red beans and rice with andouille sausage, and shrimp and grits.
At sunset, we stood near the old Santa Paula train station and admired local artist Eric Richards’ metalwork statue entitled “The Warning.” It depicts the two valiant motorcycle officers, one astride an Indian and the other a Harley, as they made their rounds that deadly night. As dark began to suggest itself in Santa Paula, we headed back, making as quick a trip as possible on pavement to return to our starting point. We’d ridden 180 miles to get to the statue of the two heroes, 50 of that on sandy aqueduct. It took us 100 miles of high-speed pavement to get back to Zakar.
Water pumped through the aqueduct powers electrical generators, which now get assistance from wind turbines in the Antelope Valley.
Last year represented a revolution for traditional motorcycle company Harley-Davidson with the first new water-cooled engine since the V-Rod in 1999 and their first adventure model.
This year it’s more like an evolution than a revolution with eight slightly altered models including the same line-up of Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) limited-edition models.
Cruisers
Low Rider ST and S
In the cruiser category there is the Low Rider S and a Low Rider ST (sports tourer) with removable luggage, frame-mounted fairing and an audio system powered by Rockford Fosgate.
The biggest change is that they are powered by the 117 cubic-inch Milwaukee Eight engine with 167Nm of torque which was previously limited to the CVO models.
They will arrive in Aussie dealerships in mid-March at $A30,750 for the Low Rider S and $35,250 for the ST.
That compares with last year’s 114-cube Low Rider S at $27,995.
Baggers
Road Glide ST and Street Glide ST
In their bagger category, there are two ST model additions to the Street Glide and Road Glide, also powered by the 117.
Other features include including linked Brembo brakes with ABS, Boom! Box GTS infotainment system with colour touch screen and navigation, cruise control and Daymaker LED headlamps.
They come with the following standard suite of hi-tech rider aids:
Cornering Electronically Linked Brakes;
Cornering-ABS;
Cornering-Traction Control with modes;
Drag Torque Slip Control;
Vehicle Hold Control; and
Tyre Pressure Monitoring.
They both arrive in Aussie showrooms in April at $A44,995 which compares with the 2021 114-cube models at $39,750.
CVO
Street Glide CVO
At the top end are the limited-production factory custom CVO models which are usually different versions of existing models rotated every year or two.
This year it’s once again the Street Glide, Road Glide, Road Glide Limited and Tri-Glide trike that get the CVO treatment.
So they are not really new models at all but just with some new features and paintwork.
They arrive in mid-March with the Rockford Fosgate audio and Boom! Audio 30K Bluetooth helmet headset, plus the electronic rider aids added to the bagger ST models.
CVO prices are: Street Glide $58,250 (was $55,495); Road Glide $58,750 (was $55,995); Road Glide Ltd $61,750 (was $57,995) and Tri Glide $76,250 (was $73,750).
Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations or CVO line-up for 2022 has been confirmed. It includes the CVO Road Glide Limited (replacing the CVO Limited), CVO Street Glide, CVO Road Glide and CVO Tri Glide, and all models continue to be powered by the Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, despite it’s adoption across a number of new 2022 models, with CVO focusing instead on exclusive paint and surface finishes and a number other features to stand out from the crowd.
The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Limited will replace the CVO Limited
The CVO models will continue to showcase the most powerful factory-installed engines as a result, boasting 171 Nm of torque at 3750 rom care of the 117 cubic inch displacement, performance cam, performance intake and exhausts. This is no longer exclusive to CVO for 2022, as they now share that drivetrain with the new 2022 Low Rider S, Low Rider ST, Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST.
The complete tech suite will also be fitted to each CVO including Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements and the Boom Box GTS infotainment system powered by Rockford Fosgate.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
Brad Richards – Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design
“Gunslinger is our partner in custom paint that’s been that’s been adding incredible artisanal techniques to our CVO arsenal and family for a long time now, and they’re inspiring us to push the limits, so we try to do the same thing with them,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design. “When most manufacturers are at the limits of a robot, Gunslinger can go in there with an artist who has the ability to brush by hand and deliver the sharpest pinstripe possible. That hand applied technique allows for very intricate two-tones, three-tones, airbrush drop shadows, and really transcends the ‘expected’ by delivering a truly custom look.”
CVO Motorcycle Technology
The Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements is a suite of technology designed to enhance rider confidence and safety, and is a standard fitment on each 2022 CVO model. The system matches performance to available traction during acceleration, deceleration and braking, in a straight line or while in a turn. The systems are electronic and utilise electronic brake control and powertrain technology.
All 2022 CVO models run the Milwaukee-Eight 117
Elements of Cornering Riding Safety Enhancements include Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking (C-ELB), Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (C-ABS), Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS), Drag-Torque Slip Control System (DSCS), Vehicle Hold Control (VHC), and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Tri-Glide dash and instruments
Standard is also the Daymaker Adaptive LED headlamp, with sensors and electronics integrated into the headlamp that control 12 additional LED lights that activate based on the lean of the bike to project light into corners.
Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate is a premium motorcycle audio system found on each 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO model. The Harley and Rockford Fosgate collaboration features speakers and amplifiers designed specifically for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate
Every 2022 CVO motorcycle is shipped with a wireless Boom! Audio 30K Bluetooth Helmet Headset, which connects via Bluetooth interface with the Boom! Box GTS infotainment system. The headset features Mesh Intercom Network protocol that automatically connects to a near limitless number of riders while in public mode – and can connect with up to 16 riders in private mode at a range of up to 5 miles (8.05km). This headset also fulfills the Apple CarPlay microphone requirement for the Boom! Box GTS.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
The 2022 CVO Street Glide is Harley’s premium hot-rod bagger, with batwing fairing and custom paint, including new decorative insert finishes and scorched chrome powertrain covers (with Blue Steel paint option).
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
Heated Kahuna Collection hand grips are fitted and match Kahuna Collection shifter pegs, brake pedal cover and muffler end caps, as well as rider and passenger pegs.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
Fugitive custom wheels in gloss black are fitted and can have contrast chrome details, all gloss black, or Blue Steel and contrast scorched chrome finish, depending on paint option.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
A low-profile console runs CVO light, while the Screamin’ Eagle Heavy Breather intake reinforces the hot-rod style.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide
New paint options include: Hightail Yellow Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes; Envious Green with Black Hole Fade with Flame Pattern and Gloss Black finishes; Blue Steel solid colour and Scorched Chrome finishes.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
The 2022 CVO Road Glide runs the frame-mounted shark nose fairing with dual LED headlamps, and of course the Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, with an exclusive 21-inch front wheel with eye catching rims, custom paint and custom-styled front spoiler.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
New paint options include: Wicked Orange Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes; Envious Green with Black Hole Fade with Flame Pattern and Gloss Black finishes; Blue Steel Solid Colour and Scorched Chrome finishes, with new decorative insert finishes and scorched chrome powertrain covers.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
The Road Glide fairing features split-stream venting to limit head buffeting and the Dual Daymaker LED headlamps.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
An exclusive combo of 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel, which are a cast-aluminium rim and laced spokes, which allow a TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) to be run. This is the only 21-inch front wheel offered on a touring model.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
There’s also a low-profile console with CVO light, heated Kahuna Collection hand grips with matching Kahuna shifter pegs, brake pedal cover, muffler end caps, and rider and passenger pegs
A Fang Front Spoiler is also run, alongside the Screamin’ Eagle Heavy Breather intake.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Limited
The CVO Road Glide Limited is ideal for the rider who tours loaded up or with a pillion and is after long-haul comfort, running premium audio, heated seats and grips, and the aerodynamic Road Glide fixed fairing.
The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Limited will replace the CVO Limited
New decorative insert finishes join the new paint options: Wicked Orange Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes; Hightail Yellow Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes; Dante’s Red with Dante’s Black Sunglo Fade Flame Pattern and Gloss Black finishes.
The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Limited will replace the CVO Limited
The Road Glide fairing also features split-stream venting and Dual Daymaker LED headlamps, while all other lighting is LED.
The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Limited will replace the CVO Limited
The heated seat offers dual-zone rider/passenger control for added comfort in cool weather, with heated Kahuna Collection hand grips matching shifter pegs, brake pedal cover, muffler end caps, and rider/passenger boards.
The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Limited will replace the CVO Limited
A further standout feature are the Tomohawk custom wheels.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide
The CVO Tri Glide is loaded with premium audio, comfort features and naturally runs a chassis designed from the wheels up as a trike, incorporating the twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain featured in each CVO offering.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide
The new paint scheme is Dante’s Red with Dante’s Black Sunglo Fade Flame Pattern and Bright Chrome finishes, with new decorative insert finishes also featured.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide
The Tomahawk Contrast Cut cast aluminium wheels are run front and rear, and the Kahuna Collection is fitted including: heated rider grips, pegs, rider and passenger foot boards, and muffler tips.
2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide
Also fitted is the heated seat with dual-zone rider/passenger system and full LED lighting.
The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide will be available for $58,250 ride-away, the CVO Road Glide will retail for $58,750 ride-away and the CVO Road Glide Limited will be priced at $61,750 ride-away. The CVO Tri Glide meanwhile will be $76,250 ride-away. The 2022 Harley-Davidson CVO models are expected to arrive from around March, 2022.
Harley-Davidson are beefing up the Low Rider S for 2022, alongside the introduction of the new Low Rider ST model. With the inclusion of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 powerplant in the Softail chassis, this promises performance previously limited only to CVO offerings in the line-up.
Alongside a 117-based torque boost, the updates promises an improved handling package, with increased cornering clearance and rear suspension travel, which sounds promising to deliver better comfort as a result.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST
The Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin produces 167 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm. It runs a high-performance cam-shaft, tuned Heavy Breather intake with forward-facing exposed filter, high-performance two-into-two offset shotgun exhaust and dual counter-balancers to reduce primary vibration.
Both the 2022 Low Rider S and Low Rider ST will be equipped with the Milwaukee-Eight 117
Further dealer-installable Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Stage Upgrades are available to boost engine performance even further, for those who want to go the next step.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
The Low Rider ST offers Harley-styled sport-touring inspired by the Californian “tall bike” movement. Saddlebags ride high, the rear suspension is jacked up, handlebars are high, and the FXRT-inspired fairing is frame-mounted.
Brad Richards – Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design
“A key element of this model is the frame-mounted fairing, which has a shape inspired by the classic FXRT Sport Glide model fairing favoured by West Coast customisers. With a dominant central headlamp flanked by side vents, the genetic connection to the original FXRT remains familiar. The sharper creases and revised proportions in the Low Rider ST fairing provide a look that is intended to be modern, athletic and aerodynamically superior to the FXRT fairing. The raised fitment of the saddlebags high above the exhaust reinforces the performance of the model – the message being that these bags will not limit lean angle when the bike is pushed to the limit.”
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
The shape of the new frame-mounted fairing was developed through CFD (computational fluid dynamics) analysis and real-world testing. Triple fixed split-stream vents help limit rider head buffeting at highway speeds. A six-inch high windshield has a Dark Smoke tint, and the fairing holds a single 5.75-inch LED headlamp.
The lockable, rigid saddlebags feature a clam-shell design that makes them easy to load and unload. The bags can be opened with one hand by a seated rider, and a damping device allows the saddlebag lids to open smoothly. The bags can be removed in seconds with an internal quick-release mechanism. Combined saddle-bag capacity is 53.8 litres.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
A deep solo seat holds the rider in place during aggressive acceleration and cornering. A one-inch moto handlebar is mounted on four-inch pull-back risers while a low-profile textured-black console tops the 18.9 litre fuel tank. Instrumentation is presented by a compact digital display inset in the handlebar riser for a custom, “no gauges” look.
The Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain is rigid-mounted in the frame to enhance chassis stiffness. A 43mm inverted fork stiffens the front end, and its single-cartridge internal technology helps keep the front wheel planted, while fork rake is 28-degrees.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST – Vivid Black
The Low Rider ST is equipped with a taller rear monoshock than the standard Softail chassis monoshock offering half-an-inch more stroke, one-inch more rear wheel travel, and pushing the seat height an inch taller.
This aims to provide improved ride comfort and increases lean angle by more than one degree, improving ground clearance. Under-seat hydraulic preload adjustment allows the rider to easily adjust the rear suspension for the load and road conditions, although no room for a pillion simplifies that equation.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST & Low Rider S
Dual front brakes with 300 mm rotors are backed by a standard ABS (antilock braking system) for confident braking performance in all conditions. Standard fitment are Michelin Scorcher 31 tyres, with a 110/90B19 front and 180/70B16 rear. Other features include a LED headlamp, bright LED tail/brake lamps and a USB charging port.
Blacked-out styling includes the Wrinkle Black finish on the powertrain, primary cover, triple clamps, top clamp, rear fender supports and tank console; the derby cover, intake, lower rocker covers, and handlebar riser are Gloss Black.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST – Gunship Gray
The handlebar is Satin Black, forks anodised black and mufflers and exhaust shields are Jet Black. Radiate cast-aluminium wheels (19- inch front and 16-inch rear diameter) are finished in Matte Dark Bronze for contrast to the blacked-out components.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
The accessory-fit Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate is also available, with the inner fairing audio kit designed alongside the Low Rider ST for outstanding performance and an ideal fit within the fairing. The system includes a compact 250-watt amplifier with digital signal processing (DSP) technology and a pair of 5.25-inch woofers and two remote tweeters.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
The Milwaukee-Eight 117 equipped Low Rider S produces five percent more torque than Milwaukee-Eight 114 powered 2021 variant it replaces, offering bragging rights of performance previously only available in CVO offerings.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S – Gunship Gray
The 2022 Low Rider S model is equipped with a new handlebar-mounted combination analogue tachometer/digital speedometer, which replaces the tank console instruments seen on previous Low Rider S models.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S dash
The handlebar location places the gauge closer to the rider’s line of sight. A low-profile textured black tank console with FXLRS badge now tops the fuel tank. Lighting is an LED headlamp and LED tail/brake lights.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S tank
The same taller rear monoshock featured on the Low Rider ST model raises the rear of the Low Rider S model for improved ride comfort and 1.3 degrees more lean angle than the previous Low Rider S mode. Under-seat hydraulic preload adjustment allows easy adjustment.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
As on the Low Rider ST 43mm inverted fork are run and fork rake is 28-degrees, with dual 300 mm disc brakes, standard ABS and Michelin Scorcher 31 tyres.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
Other features include one-inch diameter moto bar on four-inch tall risers, a deep solo seat, mid-mount foot controls, and a colour-matched mini speed screen fairing. The powertrain, front end and exhaust are totally blacked out, with Radiate cast-aluminium wheels (19-inch front and 16-inch rear diameter) finished in Matte Dark Bronze.
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S – Vivid Black
The 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Low Rider ST will be available in Vivid Black or Gunship Gray.
The 2022 Low Rider S is priced at $30,750 ride-away, while the 2022 Low Rider ST will be $35,250 ride-away, both expected to arrive in Harley-Davidson dealerships around early-March, 2022 according to early estimates.
“As part of our focus on stronghold segments, including Grand American Touring and Cruiser, the 2022 product line is designed for power and performance,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson. “Each of these new models feature the unrivaled power of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 for those riders who want nothing but the biggest and the best, building on our position as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world.”
In a bit of a surprise, the “Faster. Further” launch didn’t include a new variant of the Sportster S and its Revolution Max motor, but the company teased that we’ll see one or more versions later this year.
Low Riders
The Low Rider ST and Low Rider S.
Perhaps the most intriguing new model is the Low Rider ST, which employs a fairing with styling nods to the revered FXRT of the 1980s. It is also fitted with hardshell saddlebags and greater suspension travel, plus the 117 cubic-inch Milwaukee-Eight powertrain with Heavy Breather intake and 2-into-2 offset shotgun exhaust. The Low Rider S also uses the 117ci M-8 in a more stripped-down model.
Both Low Riders have styling rooted in the California “tall bike” movement and are equipped with a taller rear monoshock than the standard Softail chassis, with 0.5-inch additional stroke that translates to 1 inch more rear-wheel travel and a 0.75-inch taller seat. Harley promises improved ride comfort and more than 1 degree of extra lean-angle clearance. Dual front brakes with 300mm discs are said to deliver the responsive braking demanded by aggressive riders.
The ST’s lockable saddlebags ride high and tight, and they can be quickly removed for a cleaner appearance. Combined saddlebag capacity is 1.9 cubic feet (53.8 liters).
“A key element of this model is the frame-mounted fairing, which has a shape inspired by the classic FXRT Sport Glide model fairing favored by West Coast customizers,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design. “With a dominant central headlamp flanked by side vents, the genetic connection to the original FXRT remains familiar. The sharper creases and revised proportions in the Low Rider ST fairing provide a look that is intended to be modern, athletic, and aerodynamically superior to the FXRT fairing.”
Could the Low Rider ST be the lightweight bagger of your dreams?
The ST’s six-inch windshield has a dark smoke tint, and the fairing holds a single 5.75-inch LED headlamp. A deep solo seat holds riders in place, and a 1-inch moto handlebar is mounted on four-inch pull-back risers. A low-profile textured-black console tops the 5-gallon fuel tank, with a compact digital display inset in the handlebar riser for a custom “no gauges” look. An audio system is an option.
“Our customers truly inspire us, and the Low Rider ST was born from seeing the incredible builds at motorcycle shows around the world,” said Richards. “We took the iconic Motor Company design from the Eighties and gave it a new identity with a modern echo. Add the Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, a taller suspension and raised saddlebags, and the Low Rider ST delivers both a dynamic visual package as well as a dramatic performance punch.”
Rugged, blacked-out styling includes Wrinkle Black finish on the powertrain, primary cover, triple clamps, top clamp, rear fender supports, and tank console, while Gloss Black finishes adorn the derby cover, intake, lower rocker covers, and handlebar riser. The handlebar is Satin Black. The forks are anodized black. Mufflers and exhaust shields are Jet Black. Radiate cast-aluminum wheels (19-inch front and 16-inch rear diameter) are finished in Matte Dark Bronze to contrast the Low Rider’s dark components.
The Low Rider S includes a small windscreen and has mid-mount foot controls.
Color options for the Low Riders are Vivid Black or Gunship Gray. The S ($18,349) is available now, while the ST ($21,749) won’t arrive in dealers until late March.
Grand American Touring
The Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST are said to elevate bagger performance and bring the purposeful style of the championship-winning MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers racebikes to the street. These hot-rod baggers also feature the Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain that is dolled up with new dark and bronze finishes.
These baggers are equipped with Reflex linked Brembo brakes with ABS, a Boom! Box GTS infotainment system with a color touchscreen and navigation, cruise control, and Daymaker LED headlamps. MSRPs for both start at $29,999.
Optional on the Grand American tourers is Harley’s Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements, which employ Cornering-Traction Control with ride modes, Cornering-ABS with linked braking, hill-hold control, and tire-pressure monitoring.
The Street Glide ST in Gunship Gray.
The Street Glide ST uses a low-profile dark windshield atop its batwing fairing and unique engine guards that differ from other Touring models, as well as a trimmed front fender and a solo seat. Black is the dominant theme, as the brightwork is limited to the pushrod tubes and tappet covers and the machined cylinder fins. Matte Dark Bronze finishes on the Prodigy cast aluminum wheels, the color band on the lower rocker box, timer cover medallion, intake medallion, and the classic script tank graphic provide subtle contrast to dark finishes. The SG-ST will be available in two paint options: Vivid Black or Gunship Gray.
The Road Glide ST uses the distinctive and shark-nose fairing with triple splitstream venting on the low-profile tinted windscreen to limit head buffeting. A low-profile engine guard and tank console combine to give the Road Glide ST trim lines. A new solo seat exposes the rear fender, and the front fender is a new trimmed version.
The Road Glide ST in Gunship Gray and Vivid Black.
Suspension is similar to the SG-ST, with emulsion-technology rear shocks with hydraulic preload adjustments and a 49mm fork with dual bending-valve technology. It’s also equipped with the Boom! Box GTS infotainment system with a color touchscreen, two fairing-mount speakers, and a hidden radio antenna.
Like the SG-ST, the RG-ST features blacked-out finishes for the front end, controls, powertrain, and exhaust, with shiny highlights from bright pushrod tubes and tappet covers and machined cylinder fins. Further contrast is provided by a Matte Dark Bronze finish on the cast aluminum Prodigy custom wheels, the color band on the lower rocker box, timer-cover medallion, intake medallion, and the script tank graphic. The two paint options are Vivid Black or Gunship Gray.
Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO)
Four updated CVOs join H-D’s 2022 lineup, “designed to represent the pinnacle of style and design.” The premium limited-production factory custom models boast exclusive and hand-crafted paint, as well as high-end features like a Rockford Fosgate audio system, a Boom! Audio 30K Bluetooth headset, and the Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements system. Each is fitted with the Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain.
CVOs have always featured the best in paintwork, and that’s the case with these 2022 offerings.
“Gunslinger is our partner in custom paint that’s been that’s been adding incredible artisanal techniques to our CVO arsenal and family for a long time now, and they’re inspiring us to push the limits, so we try to do the same thing with them,” said Brad Richards. “When most manufacturers are at the limits of a robot, Gunslinger can go in there with an artist who has the ability to brush by hand and deliver the sharpest pinstripe possible. That hand-applied technique allows for very intricate two-tones, three-tones, airbrush drop shadows, and really transcends the ‘expected’ by delivering a truly custom look.”
The CVO Street Glide “is a super-premium bagger for the rider who rolls loud and proud” behind the iconic batwing fairing. It features a Screamin’ Eagle Heavy Breather intake, new decorative insert finishes and Scorched Chrome powertrain covers (with the Blue Steel paint option), Rockford Fosgate Stage II premium sound, heated Kahuna Collection hand grips that match Kahuna Collection shifter pegs, brake pedal cover, muffler end caps, and rider and passenger pegs, plus a Daymaker Adaptive LED headlamp.
The CVO Street Glide in its Envious Green with Black Hole Fade and Flame Pattern colorway with Gloss Black finishes.
Fugitive wheels can be had with gloss black and contrast chrome, all gloss black, or Blue Steel and contrast scorched chrome finish, depending on paint options. New paint colorways include Hightail Yellow Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes, Envious Green with Black Hole Fade with Flame Pattern and Gloss Black finishes, and Blue Steel solid color with Scorched Chrome finishes. Prices start at $41,899.
The CVO Road Glide ($41,899) uses frame-mounted shark-nose fairing and its distinctive dual LED headlamps. Additionally, it uses an exclusive 21-inch front wheel with an 18-inch rear with laced spokes mated to cast-aluminum rims for a cool look that also enables the use of a tire-pressure monitoring system on a laced wheel. The bike also boasts Rockford Fosgate Stage II audio, and the fairing features splitstream venting to mitigate head buffeting.
Check out the laced 21-inch front wheel with cast aluminum rims on the 2022 CVO Road Glide.
Color options include Wicked Orange Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes, Envious Green with Black Hole Fade with Flame Pattern and Gloss Black finishes, and Blue Steel solid color with Scorched Chrome finishes. A Screamin’ Eagle Heavy Breather intake and Fang front spoiler round out the styling upgrades.
The CVO Road Glide Limited raises the bar for luxury and long-haul comfort, as it’s equipped with premium audio and heated seats and grips, as well as most of the non-Limited CVO Road Glide features. Its M-8 motor is the Twin-Cooled version.
You’ll feel like the king of the road on the 2022 CVO Road Glide Limited.
Like the CVO Street Glide, the RG Limited uses heated Kahuna Collection hand grips that match shifter pegs, brake pedal cover, muffler end caps, and rider/passenger boards. The wheels are Harley’s Tomahawk hoops. Paint options include Wicked Orange Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes, Hightail Yellow Pearl/Black Hole with Lightning Silver Two-Tone and Bright Chrome finishes, and Dante’s Red with Dante’s Black Sunglo Fade Flame Pattern and Gloss Black finishes. Prices start at $44,899.
And for something that will never tip over at a stop, the CVO Tri Glide trike offers distinctive style and long-haul touring capability, along with a premium audio system and the Twin-Cooled 117ci Milwaukee-Eight motor. It also gets the Tomahawk contrast-cut wheels and heated Kahuna Collections grips and dual-zone heated seats. The new paint scheme is Dante’s Red with Dante’s Black Sunglo Fade Flame Pattern and Bright Chrome finishes. It’s priced at $49,999.
The CVO Tri Glide in its new Dante’s Red colorway.
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There is no doubt the handsome new liquid-cooled Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a revolutionary model for the traditional heavy motorcycle company.
But it’s a Sportster in name only.
Harley had registered the name Bronx which was suspected to be the new family name, but they obviously want to keep the venerable 65-year-old Sportster moniker alive.
Sorry, but no Sportster fan will be fooled.
Harley-Davidson Sportster S and old Sportser
Where is the twin shock, iconic oval air-cooler and fore and aft header pipes of the old Evolution motor?
If anything they should have called it a V-Rod with its fat-tyred, low-slung look and water-cooled engine.
V-Rod Muscle
The new Revolution engine first appeared in the also revolutionary Pan America 1250 Special adventure bike, albeit downtuned from 112kW at 750 revs to just 90kW at 7500rpm.
Harley-Davidson Pan America Special
At least that shows the engine is capable of being tuned up for drag work just like the V-Rod has been for years.
But the V-Rod, built in 1999 in collaboration with Porsche, was not a great success except in Australia where it had an enviable reputation on the drag strip.
Sportster has long been the entry model for Harley but this new model is their most expensive Sportster yet at $A26,495 ($NZ28,750) ride away.
There has never been a Sportster that cost more than $20,000.
The new Sportster S is an interesting styling exercise in keeping the bike low and mean with fat front and rear tyres highlighted by short fenders, low and flat bars with bar-end mirrors and a narrow horizontal headlight so it doesn’t show up above the bars when riding.
From the cockpit it almost feels like you are flying.
The bronze details and brown/black “Chocolate Satin” paintwork are very 1970s. It also comes in Stone Washed White Pearl and Midnight Crimson.
While styling is subjective, I reckon this bike will appeal to younger riders than the traditional over-50s Harley fans and to them the Sportster name probably means little.
One point of styling that may be polarising is the remote mudguard with rego plate, stop light and indicators.
Already American aftermarket company Corbin has released a $US455 tail tidy which relocates all this to the short rear fender.
Corbin tail tidy
It should be easy to replace as Harley has anchored this section with just three bolts, although there is a fair bit of wiring relocation to be done.
Before going ahead with this modification you should check with your transport department about whether this contravenes vehicle standards.
Corbin has also released a $US653 Gambler Smuggler dual-seat option to replace the solo seat. Harley also has an accessory passenger seat and backrest and a comfort rider seat although I found the standard seat surprisingly comfortable.
Corbin dual seat
Queenslanders may prefer to retain the solo seat which attracts 50% registration fees.
The seat height is a low 752mm and the hand levers are adjustable, so it should suit shorter riders even with its slightly forward foot controls. However, a mid-mount conversion kit is also available.
Another divisive styling issue is the massive, high-mount, almost scrambler-esque dual muffler.
We suspect aftermarket pipes are also in the pipeline, if you’ll excuse the pun.
Other styling issues are more about the detail such as the abundance of matte back plastic and the radiator which seems to sit out far too wide.
The modern, digital single-dial 4.0-inch-diameter TFT instrument screen looks like it has been adapted from the electric Livewire.
It has comprehensive information, but the screen has bad glare in sunlight.
The instruments are compatible with smartphones so you can operate your phone navigation, music and calls from the switch block or via voice activation switch.
The Sportster S also features a handy cruise control, traction control, three engine modes plus two rider-customised modes, LED headlight, two power points for heated riding gear, a proximity-based security system and a USB-C port for charging a phone or other device as standard.
It also comes pre-wired for accessory heated hand grips.
Sportster S is powered by the same engine as in the Pan America 1250 Special which has 127Nm and 150hp/112kW at 8750.
It has the same torque output but less power at 121hp/90kW at 7500 revs, so it is more in tune with cruising.
Sportster fans will find it totally non-traditional in feel as it’s smoother, revs more and sounds more “brittle”, almost tinny.
While the engine generates the same amount of heat as the Pan America, the riding position means your legs are above the engine, so the only hot spot is on the back of your legs when riding in slow-moving summer traffic.
As you slip through the traffic snarl, you may find the bar-end mirrors a little too wide to fit between lanes of traffic.
A slick transmission makes gear changes easy and neutral easier to find than usual for a Harley, but the clutch pull is heavy and slow traffic could be tiresome.
Out on the highway, the Sportster S is a fine machine, rumbling along at a leisurely pace with plenty of grunt for overtaking without having to downshift.
But this is no tourer as it comes with a 12-litre fuel tank that is only good for about 160km before the reserve light comes on with about 60-70km of range left.
There is also nowhere to attach panniers or even tie down a rear bag and Harley only offers a small “mailbag” accessory option.
Harley also offers a detachable windscreen, but this hardly makes it a tourer.
It’s not a canyon carver, either.
Despite the fully adjustable Showa 43mm upside-down forks and Showa Piggyback reservoir rear shock with hydraulic hand-adjustable pre-load, it has short and unforgiving suspension and a lean angle of 34 degrees.
It doesn’t handle bumps well at all on back roads and will scrape the footpegs soon and suddenly on most corners.
But the biggest handling issue comes from the choice of Dunlop/Harley-Davidson GT503 tyres, 160mm up front and 180mm at the back.
The wide tyres make cornering difficult, requiring plenty of deliberate counter steering effort and handlebar force to the keep the bike turned.
As soon as you wind on throttle it wants to stand up and run straight.
It’s not so much the tyre width that is the problem, though.
The high 70% tyre profile cases the bike to bounce over high-frequency bumps which makes braking difficult as the wheels are skipping over the ground. It also makes the stand the bike up in corners when it hits a bump.
It could have been so much better with lower-profile skinnier tyres, but then the cornering clearance issue would also have been worse.
Stopping power is surprisingly good considering the 228kg bike has only one front disc.
But it’s a big 320mm disc with Brembo mono block four-piston calipers while the low ride and long wheelbase means the rear wheel stays on the ground under heavy braking and adds to the stopping power.
So it’s not great in traffic, as a tourer or a canyon career.
Perhaps its main claim is on the urban cafe route. Which means it may have been better named the Bronx, after all.
Sealed, maintenance-free, absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery, 12V, 12Ah, 225 CCA at 0°F
Charging
Three-phase, 45 Amp system (300 Watts @13 Volts, 1200 rpm, 585 Watts max power @ 13 Volts, 2250 rpm)
Starting
0.9 kW electric with direct drive starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation), Headlamp
All LED headlamp, low and high beam with signature position lighting
Lights (as per country regulation), Tail/Stop
All LED Tail/Stop lamp with signature tail lighting
Lights (as per country regulation), Front Signal Lights
LED Bullet Turn Signals
Lights, Rear Turn Signals
LED Bullet Turn Signals
Gauges
4 inch viewable area TFT display with speedometer, gear, odometer, fuel level, clock, trip, ambient temp, low temp alert, side stand down alert, TIP over alert, cruise, range and tachometer indication BT capable – phone pairing to access phone calls, music, navigation (H-D App ONLY)
Auxiliary Lamps
N/A
Electric Power Outlet
USB C-Type , Output 5V at 2.4 Amp
GPS System
N/A
Reverse Gear
N/A
Warranty And Service
Warranty
24 months (unlimited mileage)
7
Service Interval
First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter
Harley-Davidson’s MY22 bikes will be arriving in dealerships soon, while the CVO range and other new models will be unveiled later this month, on January 27 at the “Further. Faster.” World Premiere Event.
Returning for 2022 is Harley’s only current ‘Sport’ model, the Sportster S powered by the 121-horsepower Revolution Max 1250T.
Sportster S
Harley’s Adventure-Touring platform remains the much lauded Pan America, which has topped the sales charts in their native North America in that category.
Pan America Special now available in a new colour scheme
Like the Sportster S the Pan America is Revolution Max equipped, offering a rugged, powerful, technologically advanced multi-purpose vehicle that very much breaks the Harley mould.
Pan America Special now available in a new colour scheme
For 2022 a few tweaks are also being rolled out on the Pan America, with revised visibility settings for the TFT display, Vehicle Hill Hold Control active time being increased to up to three or five-minutes, while the Special edition is also now offered in a new Fastback Blue/White Sand colour scheme.
2022 Pan America 1250 S in new new Fastback Blue/White Sand
Harley’s more traditional cruiser segment offers new paint schemes across the model line-up.
Fat Bob
That starts with the Softail Standard model with stripped-down bobber style, offering an ideal blank canvas for customisation. New for 2022 are Annihilator cast aluminium wheels with Silver finish replace laced wheels.
Softail Standard
The Heritage Classic 114 is the quintessential American cruiser, offering vintage details and rock and roll style. For 2022 the Heritage Classic 114 model will be offered with a new Chrome trim option for the rider who prefers a brighter look.
Heritage Classic 114
The Black trim version of the Heritage Classic 114 model features several new styling elements. The powertrain is finished with Wrinkle Black upper rocker covers, camshaft cover, transmission cover and primary cover, with contrasting Gloss Black lower rocker covers. Trim details include a Gloss Black rear lightbar, windshield brackets, front lightbar and turn signal standoffs, Black mirrors and triple clamps, Black Anodised wheel hubs and hub cap, and Matte Black exhaust shields with Chrome muffler tips.
Heritage Classic 114
The Heritage Classic 114 model in Chrome trim is offered with Black 9-Spoke cast aluminium or Chrome Laced wheels; the Black trim version is offered with Black 9-Spoke cast aluminium or Black Laced wheels.
2022 Street Bob 114
The Street Bob 114 offers a gritty, stripped-down bobber cloaked in black and powered by the Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, as another ideal foundation for customisation based on performance. New for 2022, Annihilator cast aluminium wheels with Gloss Black finish replace laced wheels.
Fat Boy 114
The Fat Boy 114 is the original fat-custom icon commands the road with a steamroller stance. For 2022 its Lakester cast aluminium wheels are re-styled with 11 turbine-like spokes and an open centre, and the classic Fat Boy model tank badge is revised and now has a single trailing “wing” while retaining the centred star.
Fat Boy 114
The Fat Bob 114 meanwhile is designed for the street rider with an appetite for muscular power and performance. For 2022 it features a new waterslide fuel tank graphic in an oval shape with “H-D” on lower edge.
2022 Fat Bob 114
With the Breakout 114 Harley takes long, lean muscle to the modern edge with the MilwaukeeEight 114 engine, raked-out styling inspired by the drag strip, and a huge 240mm rear tyre. Exclusive Gasser II cast aluminium wheels and a riser-mounted digital gauge set this bike apart on the custom cruiser scene.
2022 Breakout 114
The Sport Glide combines cruising agility and long-distance touring ability backed by Milwaukee-Eight 107 power. Detachable hard saddlebags and sleek detachable mini fairing can be quickly removed for stripped-down cruiser style or installed for comfort and versatility on a road trip or daily commute. Inverted forks and rear mono shock with external pre-load adjustment deliver precise handling and ride comfort.
Sport Glide
With Harley-Davidson’s Grand American Touring range you get comfort and convenience that makes long journeying spectacular, all powered by a smooth-running Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin engine. Emulsion-technology rear shock absorbers feature a single knob to hydraulically adjust pre-load for optimal ride and control.
Street Glide Special
The 49mm forks with dual bending valve suspension technology deliver linear damping characteristics for a smooth ride. Reflex linked Brembo brakes with ABS are also a standard feature on each Touring model.
Ultra Limited
Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson, standard for all Touring models, will assist the rider in maintaining the rider’s intended path through a curve. The option package provides the following enhancements: Electronically Linked Brakes, Cornering-ABS, Cornering Traction Control with standard and rain mode, Drag Torque Slip Control, Vehicle Hold Control, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS).
Street Glide Special
For 2022 these Grand American Touring model changes are primarily cosmetic.
Road King Special
The Road King Special is the custom bagger with top-of-the-line power and a commanding presence for the rider seeking hot rod performance with iconic Harley-Davidson style. Features a Daymaker LED headlamp, Prodigy custom wheels and Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine.
2022 Street Glide Special
The Street Glide Special offers slammed factory-custom bagger with highway shredding power and a choice of blacked-out or chrome finish. Features a Daymaker LED headlamp, Boom! Box GTS infotainment system, Prodigy custom wheels and MilwaukeeEight 114 engine.
Road Glide Special
The Road Glide Special runs frame-mounted aerodynamic shark nose fairing which sets the tone for the performance bagger and is offered with a blacked-out or chrome finish. Features include dual Daymaker LED headlamps, Boom! Box GTS infotainment system, Prodigy custom wheels and Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine.
Road Glide Special
The Ultra Limited is for the rider seeking a premium, fully-loaded touring experience with zero compromises. Features include Tour-Pak luggage carrier, Boom! Box GTS infotainment system, heated hand grips, cruise control, Daymaker LED lighting, Slicer II custom wheels and Twin Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine.
2022 Ultra Limited
Harley-Davidson Trike models offer the confidence of three-wheels, plus ample and handy storage for road trips, while riders can count on the performance of a chassis engineered by Harley-Davidson as a trike from the wheels up.
2022 Freewheeler
The Freewheeler is a cruiser-inspired trike that offers hot-rod attitude on three wheels with mini ape hanger handlebar, bobtail fenders, chrome Hiawatha headlamp, Enforcer wheels and slash cut pipes, standard Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson and the Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine.
2022 Freewheeler
New for 2022 on Freewheeler is a Chrome and Gloss Black tank medallion in a classic “V” shape. A new optional two-tone paint scheme in Midnight Crimson/Vivid Black is applied to the front and rear fenders and the fuel tank.
2022 Freewheeler
The Tri Glide Ultra meanwhile is a long-haul American touring trike designed to go the distance with comfort, torque and style.
Tri Glide Ultra
Features include Tomahawk custom wheels, premium Boom! Box GTS infotainment system, trunk and King Tour-Pak luggage carrier, Daymaker LED headlamp, standard Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson and Twin Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine. New for 2022 is an intricate Cloisonné tank medallion in Chrome with Black and Red glass fill, and optional two-tone paint schemes in Midnight Crimson/Vivid Black or Gauntlet Gray Metallic/Vivid Black, each with a dual pinstripe.
