INTRODUCING! The all new 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

The Road Glide Remains a modern classic in the Harley lineup, is one of the best-selling Harley-Davidson models, and helps define the Harley brand with its aggressive styling, and industry-leading performance!

Top of the Line Performance: The Milwaukee-Eight 117 cubic inch motor 

The 2024 Road Glide is equipped with the ultra-powerful Milwaukee-Eight 117 cubic inch motor, and performance-built six-speed transmission. The Milwaukee-Eight motor was designed with optimal performance and efficiency in mind, making for an incredibly reliable and versatile platform. With 105 Horsepower, and 130 Foot- Pounds of torque, the Milwaukee-Eight 117 delivers nearly instant power in any gear, whether you're cruising stop light to stop light in city streets, or roaring down the highway. The 2024 Street Glide motor was redesigned with a balance of power, and comfort in mind, resulting in a truly incredible machine.

Premium Lighting:  Newly Designed LED Lights Throughout 

The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide is equipped with fully redesigned LED lighting, for a clearer, brighter, and safer ride. Whether you want to see or be seen, the centerpiece of the aforementioned lighting is the all-new “W” shaped headlight, which creates an aggressive silhouette, and a massive amount of light.  New to the 2024 Road Glide are the integrated Church Window Tail Lights, which add a unique, modern design, which results in a safer, ride, that will turn heads wherever you go. The integrated turn signals in the fairing and tail lights make for a seamless design and make for clear intentions on the road.

Luxurious, Industry Leading Color Design: 2024 Colors, and Trim Options 

Colors for 2024, just like years past, have been meticulously, and painstakingly designed, to make for a timeless, and eye-catching Road Glide. Harley-Davidson is known in the industry for its beautiful colors, and exclusive trim options, and 2024 is certainly no different. Just like previous generations, the Road Glide is available in both Chrome and Black trim options, with a plethora of colors to complement. Some memorable standouts this year are the White Onyx Pearl, with Black Trim, and the Alpine Green on Chrome, the former creating an incredible, modern contrast, not unlike a tuxedo, and the ladder resulting in a timeless design, that reminds us why we love the Harley-Davidson Brand. New colors to 2024 include the aforementioned Alpine Green, White Onyx Pearl, Blue Burst, and Whiskey Fire. Some familiar options can still be found for 2024, including Atlas Silver Metallic, the Classic Vivid Black, and Billiard Grey, now as a standalone color. 

Modern Engineering, and Classic Comfort: Updated Suspension, and Ride-Ability

Harley has updated the Road Glide Suspension for 2024, resulting in an even more comfortable and, performance-driven ride.  With a weight reduction of about 16 pounds versus previous generations, the 2024 Road Glide handles even better and allows for a more comfortable ride, and improved acceleration. The hand-adjustable Showa rear suspension allows for a full three inches of travel, and an increase of about 50% over the previous year. Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring bikes are the gold standard for performance baggers, and long road haulers, and the Road Glide does not disappoint with a versatile suspension, great for any ride.

New and Powerful Silhouette: The all-new Road Glide Fairing, improved Saddle Bags, and Sleek Tank Design 

New for the 2024 Road Glide is the redesigned Fairing, Saddlebags, and Tank design. All of these elements result in a brand-new Silhouette that creates an Aggressive, aerodynamic design from front to back. The Newly designed Saddlebags create a performance bagger look, and have even more space than previous generations, without detaining from the sleek Harley style. Improved aerodynamics in the Road Glide fairing, result in incredible performance and comfort, as well as modern, eye-catching curves. The newly designed tank has a lower profile while maintaining the six-gallon capacity so that it can create seamless lines throughout the bike.

Industry Leading Infotainment, and Sound: The all-new Skyline OS system 

The all-new Skyline OS 12.3 touchscreen display is fast and efficient and allows for a seamless transition from home to road. Equipped with Apple Car Play, you can now plug your phone directly into the new, deeper, fairing pockets, and display options straight from your device. Customizable themes and display options make for a tailored system, no matter what kind of riding you’ll be doing. Whether you’re going for cross-country journeys, or maximizing performance, you’ll have an easy minimalistic display to suit your needs.  Customizable ride modes as well as rider enhancements and Wi-Fi connectivity, can be accessed straight from the Skyline OS System.

Tailored Accessories For Every Street Glide: 2024 Parts and Accessories Packages

New to 2024 are Parts and Accessories Packages to make every Road Glide unique and build them to every riding style.  The day Tripper package adds efficient comfort to your ride with parts like cocking hardware for quick–detach accessories, a sissy bar, and a compact cushion, as well as a heel shifter. The Long Haul Packages creates the perfect setup for cross-country adventures with Tour Pak Mounting hardware and rack, a Sundowner seat, a Passenger floorboard mounting kit, and the incredible Hill Hold Upgrade Kit.  For Riders who crave speed and performance, the ST Custom Package comes with the Screamin’ Eagle Pro Street Tuner, Heavy Breather Air intake, Switchback Seat, and Matching Switchback accessories collection. For those who seek more exclusivity, the Special Custom Upgrade Packages will give riders, a more custom-built feel, with the Screamin’ Eagle Pro Street Tuner, Heavy Breather Wedge Air intake, Low Profile Solo Touring seat with matching pillion, and the Exclusive Adversary accessory collection. The Special Package is available in both Black and Orange and Black and Machined, respectively. 

Conclusion, A Modern Classic with a Hometown Feel: Staying True to Touring Performance

With all of the changes made to the 2024 Road Glide, Harley-Davidson has managed to stay true to its history and pay homage to previous generations at every turn. Available color and trim options as well as accessories Packages go to show that the Road Glide is still a versatile option and a proud poster child for the brand. Through the Years we’ve seen trends and fads come and go as quickly, and suddenly as our extreme Vermont weather. Harley has to keep updating their products for an evolving customer base, however through the years, through the seasons, the Road Glide has remained a staple. In recent years we’ve seen more and more Road Glides, and as our Vermont winter breaks, we are sure to see this staple, helping to define the brand.

Check out the new 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide side-by-side.