Harley-Davidson has announced 13 ‘new’ models for 2026, made up mainly of fully-loaded versions of the existing Street Glide, Road Glide and Pan America.
The £22,995 Pan America 1250 Limited is Harley’s range-topping adventure bike and comes fitted with pretty much every accessory and factory fitted option as standard. It’s a pricy bike, make no mistake, but if you’re in the market for a Pan America and are thinking of ticking all the boxes, it actually looks decent value.
Although it’s dubbed ‘all-new’ on the manufacturer’s website, in reality it’s more ‘a little bit new’, as it’s essentially a 1250 Special with the kitchen sink thrown at it. You’re getting a full three-box SW-MOTECH aluminum luggage set, as seen on last year’s CVO version, all the off-road protection gear and tubeless spoked wheels, along with a standard Screamin’ Eagle quickshifter, fancy paint and all the good stuff found on the Pan America 1250 Special, such as semi-active suspension and adaptive ride height, which lowers the bike at slow speeds in order to allow the rider to get their feet down more confidently.
But it’s the Street Glide and Road Glide models which get the most attention in Harley’s version of its New Year’s Honours list. Both bikes get the up-specced ‘Limited’ treatment, including a 14% more powerful iteration of the Milwaukee-Eight VVT 117 engine (rated at 106bhp), with an 11kg weight saving, a revised luggage carrier and an upgraded stereo system. The company’s Custom Vehicle Operations department has also announced the five models to get the CVO treatment in 2026, with the Street Glide ST, Street Glide Limited and Street Glide 3 Limited trike joining an updated Street Glide and Road Glide in the CVO catalogue. These high-end machines always get the fanciest paint jobs and highest specs, albeit in exchange for correspondingly large price tags.
Finally, Harley’s celebrating 250 years of its homeland with a special paint scheme on the Heritage Classic, Street Glide and Street Glide 3 trike. Called the Liberty Edition, as part of the Enthusiast Collection, they feature a luxurious paint scheme called Midnight Ember, a heavy metallic black that is exclusive to these models, with traditional Americana style Harley iconography including red, white and blue striped accent stitching and the classic ‘1’ logo on the tank.H-D is hedging its bets regarding just how exclusive the Liberty Editions will be. Essentially a premium paint job, costing an additional £2,400 to £2,900 depending on model, Harley say that they say they will be created in ‘very limited’ quantities but have not confirmed exactly how many will be made, stating that production will be ‘capped’ at ‘about’ 2,500 units across the three variants. They’re not exactly at Marc Marquez replica levels of exclusivity but, with prices starting at just under £27,000, we don’t fancy they’ll be too common a sight at your local bike meet.
NEW Custom Vehicle Operation™ (CVO™):
- Enthusiast Collection - Liberty Edition: As the United States of America celebrates 250 years of freedom these special motorcycles honor the spirit of exploration and independence that inspired generations of travelers across this great country and the world. Three Harley-Davidson® models will be included in the Enthusiast Collection - Liberty Edition: the Street Glide®, Street Glide® 3 Limited and Heritage Classic® motorcycles.
