Harley has historically classified the Glide
as a "Grand American Tourer," but Paul James
(Harley-Davidson's PR Manager) told us that ST
stands for "Sport Touring" as the Motor Company
is looking to provide a platform for "riders that are
leaning into the performance side of the equation
on touring motorcycles." And in one specific
way, it's a bargain: the ST gets the 117 c.i motor
which was previously only available on the $50k
CVO. MSRP for the ST models is nearly half that
at $29,999, and the $7750 premium over the
base bikes gives you several upgrades from the
Screamin' Eagle catalog.
The big one (figuratively and literally) is the
Milwaukee-Eight 117 c.i V-Twin, which is capable
of 106 horsepower at 4750 rpm and 127 lb-ft
of torque at 3750 rpm thanks to an upgraded
camshaft, intake and exhaust—that's 6.7% more
torque than the 114 c.i powerplant in the Road
Glide Special. You can feel the extra oomph (and
nothing feels quite like a V-Twin), but with a claimed
curb weight of 842 pounds you won't exactly feel
like Kyle roaring down the straight at Daytona.
More noticeable is the suspension, which has
been upgraded with taller shocks that are preload
adjustable. The base bikes have 2.1 inches of travel,
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Harley wants Road Glide to be the starting point for customers who want to build a performance bagger.
