2020 CVO™ Road Glide®
Mid-way through the motor company 2020 model year — Harley re-introduces a CVO™ Road Glide®.
Similar to the 2019 model, the re-launched 2020 CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) motorcycle is packed with aesthetic and performance features. Of course, there’s the 117-cubic-inch Milwaukee-Eight Big Twin (includes color accented Rocker Box Lowers), a heavy breather air cleaner with a factory rating of 128 lb.-ft. of torque which is five percent more than 114-inch engine.
The CVO Road Glide’s sub-27-inch seat height will provide a wide variety of riders a solid feel in the saddle. There is a high-output BOOM!™ GTS infotainment system, as well as a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, finished in Gloss Black and Contrast Smoked Satin. New for several 2020 touring models and now included on the CVO Road Glide is the subscription-based cellular connectivity, where you can connect to your bike through a smart phone using the Harley-Davidson® App and check the bike’s vitals including fuel level, get tamper alerts and stolen-vehicle tracking, and more. The motorcycle is complemented with the “phat” heated Kahuna™ collection hand grips and controls.
CVO™ Road Glide® Heavy Breather
What might be behind this un-typical launch?
It’s called twelve consecutive quarters of U.S. sales decline. As previously reported, Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales slipped again in 2019 despite new models and expanded overseas operations.
In addition, it’s part of their “More Roads to Harley-Davidson” accelerated resuscitation plan for growth and part of the 2017-2027 Objectives — Launch 100 new high-impact Harley-Davidson® motorcycles — which allows management to check a box for investors on a “new product.”
The good news is that if you want a 2020 CVO (only available in Sand Dune) parked in your garage, it’s going to cost you LESS! Yes, less. The MSRP is $40,999.00, a reduction of $1,340.00 than last year. The MSRP on the 2019 CVO Road Glide was $42,339.00 and for comparison the 2018 CVO Road Glide was $42,949.00
CVO’s are the badge-and-shield brand’s shining beacon on the hill!
It’s a borrowed analogy from John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts who, upon setting sail for New England in 1630, wrote that, “We shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.”
The eyes of motorcycle enthusiasts are upon Harley-Davidson…
Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson
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