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Harley-Davidson Sport Glide gives you two bikes in one

Published: 07 November 2017
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Harley embarked on a revolution earlier in 2017 with the release of a whole new family of Softails that succeeded the old family, and completely absorbed the Dyna dynasty into its new chassis platform. But they weren’t quite finished, and this new Sport Glide is another sibling, effectively picking up where the old Dyna Switchback left off. 

That means this ninth model in the Softail family is a cut-down bagger at the more affordable end of the range, that can wear bags and a screen one minute, and neither a minute later – making it, Harley say, ideally suited for both commuting and light touring.

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Run of the mill

The engine is the smooth and punchy Milwaukee-Eight 107, and helping punch it through the air is a Batwing inspired item that’s scaled down to take some blast off the rider, while leaving their head in a clean airflow. It’s secured with quick-release clamps so that it can be added and removed in seconds, and there is a taller screen available.

The 25.5 litre panniers (combined) have an internal quick-release mechanism. The Sport Glide’s claim to fame is that it’s the first non-CVO H-D to wear directionally designed wheels. It’ll cost £14,995 when it arrives in dealers at the end of January 2018. 

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By Richard Newland

Group Editor - With over 40 years of riding experience and 21 years as a bike journalist, Rich has ridden nearly every new bike of the past two decades and many historical models dating back to the 1930s. He is particularly passionate about sportsbikes from the 1990s and early 2000s, and he loves big bikes that handle well and are suited for long-distance travel. Rich enjoys challenging rides, such as a non-stop 1703.5-mile trip from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back. In his personal collection, Rich owns a 2007 Honda VTR1000 SP-2, a 1998 Ducati 996, a 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 ‘Slabby’, a 1998 VFR800FiW, and a 1975 Honda CB750 SOHC Dunstall.