2013 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Review

Every aspect of the rear of the 2013 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide model is designed and combined to form a unique whole. The full-depth saddlebags offer hauling capacity with a dramatic styling angle. Right under the saddlebags are the dual exhaust 4-inch Touring mufflers, billet end caps with contrast chrome and black accents and gleaming chrome exhaust shields. It all comes together to give you an integrated custom look, with the storage and extra convenience you'd expect from a top-of-the-line Touring machine. All the quality. All the legacy of the Harley-Davidson name. Plus custom touches and performance that distinguish you from every other bike on the road. Sure there's a little vanity. Premium custom paint. Big, tricked-out wheels. The Harley-Davidson CVOStreet Glide perfect storm of engineering and style you'll only find on a custom machine. And you'll spoil yourself with all the features from comfort to electronics to chrome. But the real signature of a Harley Custom Vehicle Operations motorcycle is the power and sleek detailing of the huge Screamin' Eagle engine. It's custom-built, not just for anyone, but for true connoisseurs of the road.

The 2012 CVO Street Glide model tank console is slammed to sit low, with the fill cap and fuel gauge set flush to the tank to complement the overall streamlined design. But the feature that truly shines is the black console insert complete with an LED back lit CVO logo so there's no doubt that this bike rolls with unmistakable Custom Vehicle Operations style. The CVO Street Glide has the largest front wheel ever offered on a Harley-Davidson Touring bike. The Agitator front wheel is a full, bold 19 inches (18 on the rear). But size isn't everything. You'll still get that custom Agitator style wheels with a seven spoke design, mirror chrome finish and matching full-floating brake rotors with a polished chrome center hub.

Individually crafted and hand finished, custom quality paint comes standard on all Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations™ motorcycles. One-of-a-kind. Eye-catching. Jaw-dropping. And the CVO Street Glide's three exclusive, all-new for 2012 combos up the ante and stir envy even more, with their blazing Phantom Flame graphics. The whole point of customizing is to let your bike show your true colors. That's why we make every inch count, 2012 Harley-Davidson CVOStreet Glide with components that are color-matched or chromed-out. For 2012, the rear fascia panel, fender strut covers, saddlebag latches and back license plate light cover all coordinate in pure custom colors. While the slider covers, tank medallions and fairing skirts gleam in chrome. The sleek look of the new diamond-cut, charcoal gauges and inserts is just the icing on the cake.

 

2012 Harley-Davidson CVOStreet Glide is performance gets the custom treatment on Custom Vehicle Operations™ motorcycles. The addition of a high-performance clutch with hydraulic actuation helps make sure you're getting a smooth, confident feel with just the right amount of effort and a hands-off reliability that's only fitting. And you'll love the confidence and control it lends when harnessing those 110 cubic inches of Screamin' Eagle power.

 

Just having the juice to let loose isn't enough to call this system custom. The tunes themselves can tell the story of your life on two wheels. 2012 Harley-Davidson CVOStreet Glide with GPS and iPod, an iPod dock in the right-hand saddlebag, a module integrated into the radio and the intuitive controls right at your fingertips, the music is now yours, and that story is yours to write. And we'll even throw in the iPod itself. Beyond the unique paint and graphics. Beyond the broad band of power. Beyond the cool custom features. The whole point of a Custom Vehicle Operations motorcycle is the exclusivity and limited availability. And you can enhance that even more by taking advantage of the exhaustive catalogue of Harley-Davidson add-ons and accessories. The Harley-Davidson CVOStreet Glide accessory connector sits discreetly under the rider seat to the left, making sure that whatever add-ons you have for your bike are easily within your reach.