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Harley-Davidson Super Glide (2026) — from $15,999
Harley just brought back one of the most important names in Milwaukee history, and the 2026 Super Glide feels like a love letter to the 1971 FX that kicked off the factory-custom era. White Onyx Pearl paint, stretched tank graphics, and that classic red-and-blue striping pull straight from the original playbook, while chrome mini-apes, mid-controls, tubeless laced wheels, and a five-gallon teardrop tank keep the California-cruiser vibe honest. Only 2,500 are built for the year, and each one is individually serialized on the tank console — so this isn’t the bike you wait on forever and hope is still around.
Underneath the nostalgia sits modern Softail hardware and a Milwaukee-Eight 117 Classic. Harley rates it at 98 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 120 ft-lb of torque at 2,500 rpm — the kind of punch you want when the road opens up and you’re not in a hurry to prove anything. Running weight is 656 pounds, with an unladen seat height of 26.2 inches (about 25.2 inches laden), so it sits low and long without feeling like a boat. Estimated fuel economy is 47 mpg from the five-gallon tank, plenty for weekend loops and weekday errands around Phoenix.
Ride modes (Road, Sport, and Rain) plus Harley’s Rider Safety Enhancements — ABS, traction control, drag-torque slip control, TPMS, and the cornering-enhanced versions — keep the old-school look from feeling old-school when the pavement gets sketchy. The clipped rear fender, low two-up seat, and exposed rear tire still give it that custom silhouette, but the dual-bending-valve 49 mm fork and hidden monoshock mean you’re not stuck with a hardtail’s punishment.
Who it’s for: riders who want chrome, lace wheels, and real heritage vibes without giving up modern power and electronics — and who can live with a limited run that starts at $15,999 MSRP (plus freight and fees).
Who should look elsewhere: if you need bags, a fairing, or max touring range, a Street Glide or Road Glide will treat you better. Prefer blacked-out and aggressive? Low Rider S or ST may be more your speed.
Bottom line: the Super Glide isn’t trying to reinvent Softail — it’s Harley putting a serial number on nostalgia and stuffing a 117 underneath. Limited, loud on looks, and ready to ride.
Would you roll a serialized Super Glide as your next cruiser, or are you sticking with a blacked-out Softail?