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Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide Review

"The ultimate American tourer — if your wallet can keep pace."

Serious long-haul riders wanting ultimate Harley prestige $26,000-$38,000 used 2019-2023
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Key Specs

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Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures)
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Power
105 hp
@ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: 2023+ CVO Road Glide ST with 121 produces approx. 121 hp)
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Torque
166 Nm
@ 3,500 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; 121 variant produces approx. 176 Nm)
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Fuel Economy
15.4 km/L
36 mpg · 6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
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Service Every
16,000 km
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Weight
389 kg
(wet/curb weight — 2022-2024 CVO Road Glide)
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Engine
1923cc V-twin (Milwaukee-Eight 121)
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Seat Height
695 mm
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Transmission
6-speed
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Engine Lifespan
150,000+ km with proper maintenance
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Used Buyer Review

The CVO Road Glide is Harley's showboat — and I mean that as both a compliment and a warning. Milwaukee throws its absolute best hardware at this thing: the 117ci Milwaukee-Eight in older examples, screaming Twin-Cooled grunt, and factory paint jobs that genuinely stop traffic. Used examples from 2019-2022 sit around $28-35k, which is serious money, but you're getting a bike that dealers couldn't keep on the floor new. Here's the honest talk: these bikes are heavy, complicated, and expensive to maintain if anything goes wrong. The Boom! GTS infotainment system is genuinely good but can develop gremlins — always check it works properly before handing over cash. Inspect the front fairing mounting points carefully; they take abuse. The Milwaukee-Eight is generally bulletproof past break-in, but check service history religiously. Buy one with documented dealer servicing and under 30,000 miles and you'll have a touring machine that embarrasses bikes costing far more. Skip the bargains with sketchy histories — CVO ownership rewards patience.

Pros

+Stunning factory paint quality
+Milwaukee-Eight massive torque
+Top-shelf suspension components
+Seriously impressive audio system
+Strong resale value retention

Cons

-Infotainment gremlins on older models
-Eye-watering maintenance costs
-Punishing weight in traffic
-Parts pricing is brutal
warning
Avoid if

Budget-conscious buyers or urban-only commuters

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