The first motorbike my husband and I rode together was a 2016 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special.
In 2020 we traded that in and bought a 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Glide CVO. This bike was gorgeous. CVOs have no ‘Harley Davidson’ anywhere, just a blank bar and shield, and the colour was a metallic almost-black deep maroon (the colour was Black Forest). It had been in the showroom for over a year, so we bought it at a nice discount.
Three weeks ago, my husband bought this one, a 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited.
I didn’t want to sell our CVO because I really adored it. I also did not want a seat, for the same reason I prefer to drive a manual car. I like the feeling of actively driving a car and I like the feeling of being pillion with just a small backrest. However, the second I got into that seat, I fell in love. It was so stable and comfy with little armrests. This motorcycle has seat warmers on both seats, which may mean a longer riding season. In addition to the side boxes, it has a box on the back. We have just come back from a 1500km road trip on the CVO, and I realise now that this will make long rides more comfortable for me.
I don’t make Harley-Davidson money, so I am just glad I get to tag along. I contributed something to the CVO because I had just sold my house when we got it. Nowadays, I could maybe afford a bicycle!