2025 Harley-Davidson Models Unveiled 

2025 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra
The Street Glide gets Ultra-fied for 2025, boasting luxurious accommodations for both rider and passenger.

The remainder of the 2025 Harley-Davidson lineup has been revealed, with a new Ultra version of the popular Street Glide, a street-ified Pan America, and tweaks to various cruisers. Also in the lineup are four new CVO models.  

2025 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra 

We’ve seen Ultra variants of various Harleys over the years but never on a FLHX Street Glide. That changes in 2025 with the new FLHXU. Like previous H-D Ultras, this one is equipped with a more robust touring setup. 

Powering the new Street Glide Ultra will be a Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine that offers 105 hp and 130 lb-ft of torque, boosting peak power by 12.9% and peak torque by 6.6% compared to the Milwaukee-Eight 114. The engine’s cylinder-head cooling system is said to help optimize engine temps, especially in low-speed riding. 

The Street Glide Ultra benefits from premium adjustable rear suspension with Showa dual outboard emulsion technology shocks that offer 3.0 inches of travel. The bike also gets several touring amenities. The new one-piece, two-up seat offers long-range comfort and has a height of 26.9 inches for the rider. The fairing lowers block wind and weather from the rider’s legs. The touring windshield is 4 inches taller than the windshield on the standard Street Glide. The King Tour-Pak includes a luggage rack on top, and all luggage combined adds up to 139 liters of storage. The bike also has heated grips. 

Ride modes include Road, Sport, Rain, and Custom. Rider aids include cornering electronically linked brakes, cornering ABS and traction control, cornering drag torque slip control, vehicle hold control, and tire-pressure monitoring. All lighting is LED. 

A large 12.3-inch TFT display features the ability to receive over-the-air software updates via wi-fi. The display offers Apple CarPlay, navigation, a voice recognition system, and a Bluetooth receiver for wireless headsets. Providing audio is a four-channel, 200-watt amplifier. The motorcycle includes two 5.25-inch fairing-mounted speakers, and steel speaker grilles replace the plastic grilles found on the standard Street Glide. 

The 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra will be available in Billiard Gray (standard), Vivid Black, Blue Burst, Whiskey Fire/Vivid Black, Iron Horse Metallic/Vivid Black, or Mystic Shift. Pricing starts at $30,749.  

2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST  

The Pan America has been one of Harley’s few success stories of bikes produced with liquid-cooled engines. It makes for a surprisingly good adventure bike, and it really excels on twisty roads when its 150-hp 1,250cc V-Twin can be unleashed. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America ST
The 2025 Pan America ST features a 17-inch front wheel/tire combo for more confident handling on twisty paved roads.

The new 2025 Pan America 1250 ST is a street-focused of the Pan Am. It ditches the 19-inch front wheel in favor of 17-inchers front and rear with cast-aluminum wheels shod with Michelin Scorcher Sport tires. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST
2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST and Pan America 1250 Special

The bike also gets a new suspension setup to lower the motorcycle’s height, and suspension travel is reduced by 0.75 inches to 6.75 inches. The 47mm Showa Balance Free Fork and Showa Balance Free Shock include electronic preload adjustment and manual compression/rebound damping adjustment. Seat height is 29.4 inches when the optional Adjustable Ride Height is in the low position (seat height without ARH is not provided in the specs). 

2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America ST

Other additions to the ST include a new lighter-weight exhaust, an up/down quickshifter, and a new seat. The bike remains powered by the liquid-cooled Revolution Max 1250cc V-Twin that offers 149 hp and 91 lb-ft of torque. Also carrying over from the standard are Brembo brakes, five ride modes, and the 6.8-inch TFT screen. Rider aids include cornering electronically linked brakes, cornering ABS and traction control, cornering drag torque slip control, front wheel lift mitigation, vehicle hold control, and tire-pressure monitoring. 

The 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST will be available in Billiard Gray (standard), Vivid Black, or Brilliant Red. Pricing starts at $19,999. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Cruisers 

New to Harley’s 2025 cruiser collection are six refreshed models in its Softail lineup: the club-style Low Rider S and ST, the nostalgic Heritage Classic, the iconic Fat Boy, the badass Street Bob, and the fat-tire Breakout. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
2025 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S in Brilliant Red

One of three new Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine variants will power the cruisers. All three variants feature new cylinder heads, throttle body, and intake manifolds. The Classic variant powers the Street Bob and Heritage Classic and is tuned with a flat torque curve and makes 98 hp and 120 lb-ft. The Custom powers the Fat Boy and Breakout models and delivers 104 hp and 126 lb-ft. The H.O. variant can be found in the Low Rider S and Low Rider ST and prioritizes upper rev range performance, making 114 hp and 128 lb-ft, with a redline elevated from 5,600 rpm to 5,900 rpm. 

All six models receive a few updates for 2025. New selectable ride modes include Road, Rain, and Sport modes. New standard rider aids include cornering ABS and TC, cornering drag torque slip control, and tire-pressure monitoring. Suspension has been retuned with new straight-rate front and rear springs to replace the previous progressive-rate springs. All cruiser models also get new hand controls, new displays (analog speedometer with LCD digital display), new all-LED lighting, a new USB-C charging port, and relocated heated gear connectors. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob
This is the only view we received of the updated Street Bob.

The cruiser models range in starting price from $17,199 for the Street Bob to $24,199 for the Low Rider ST, and all are available in a variety of color options. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Sportster S 

The Sportster S and its Revolution Max engine sourced from the Pan America entertained us when ridden at its launch in 2021. It was fast and looked distinctive but with an old-school flat-track vibe.  

“Its light weight, technology features, and bold design appeal to experienced riders, new riders, and those ready to step away from the crowd on a motorcycle that discards traditional styling tropes,” H-D says inspirationally. 

2025 Harley-Davidson Sportster S
The 2025 Harley-Davidson Sportster S gets a praiseworthy 60% increase in rear suspension travel – hallelujah!

The bike’s most obvious shortcoming was found in the rear suspension, with only 2.0 inches of travel. This appears to have been addressed in the 2025 Sportster S.  

Harley says the front and rear suspension components have been revised and revealed a 60% increase in rear-wheel travel. That computes to 3.2 inches of stroke to smooth out bumps. Both ends are fully adjustable for compression and rebound damping and spring preload. The suspension tweaks apparently haven’t affected the bike’s 29.6-inch seat height.  

The 2025 Harley-Davidson Sportster S will be available in Billiard Gray (standard), Vivid Black, Brilliant Red, or Mystic Shift, with prices starting at $15,999. 

2025 Harley-Davidson CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) 

Harley-Davidson CVO models are the crème de la crème of the MoCo’s lineup, always with the latest features and stunning paintwork. The 2025 editions comprise four models that “offer discerning riders super-premium, limited-production motorcycles.” 

2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST
Here’s a look at the CVO Road Glide ST. Harley is playing coy with photos that don’t reveal much.

Naturally, there are CVO versions of Harley’s most popular models: the Street Glide and the Road Glide baggers, plus a CVO Road Glide ST, which is the MoCo’s racing-inspired bagger that debuted last year and was powered by an exclusive Milwaukee-Eight 121 H.O. engine.  

Joining the CVO party for the second time is the versatile Pan America. It will be outfitted with special paint and a bunch of off-road accessories. “It’s capable of seeking adventure where any paved and unpaved route leads its rider.” 

2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide
2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide in Blue Streak

The 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide and Road Glide will be available in new color options including Poison Berry, Raven Metallic, or Blue Streak. MSRP starts at $45,999. 

The 2025 Harley-Davidson Road CVO Road Glide ST will be available in new Rally Red, Mercury Silver, or Hot Lap. MSRP starts at $44,999. 

The 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America comes in a new colorway with a Carbon Blue base, a silver Bar & Shield logo, and an orange accent stripe to match to colored frame. MSRP starts at $29,249. 

Check out more new bikes in Rider’s 2025 Motorcycle Buyers Guide 

12 COMMENTS

  1. Firstly, I’ll bet you a quarter that it’s an Electra Glide Ultra not a Street Glide Ultra. The difference is largely in the amount of suspension travel.
    Secondly, an “ST” Harley, what is that? An ST is a Honda. None of the Harley STs are sport tourers. Harleys should be named like “Bad Dog” or “Mad Boy” or something. What a sissified name for a Harley, ST. It’s unsettling.

  2. I was thinking of trading my 2020 Ultra Limited in this year, but I think I’ll keep it. I guess harley never gets it, all we asked for was the upgraded screen and larger engine, not to delete stuff. Maybe one day.

  3. It’s just so disappointing. The Pan America ST is pretty darn close to the ideal bike type for me. And for so many years– decades– I really wanted to buy an American motorcycle of this type and configuration. I realize it’s a global economy with regard to parts and manufacturing, but producing things in the US is an important thing to our communities and national health, regardless the amalgamation of parts and assemblies that are globally-sourced. But earlier this year, H-D announced they’re moving production of these Pan Americas to Thailand, importing Pan Americas back to the US. It’s borderline a situation like these Chinese makers with a old Italian marque name… I don’t want a Thai bike with an American badge, I want a bike build by my peers in America. Not wanting to ride, “Designed in the US, built in China” type products.

    Harley never designed or built things outside the scope of their limited low cruiser aesthetic… then they finally have a ln admirable breakthrough, producing a fairly stout motorcycle and design (competitive with any of its European and Japanese peers…) and then decide that Americans just cost too much to make the damn thing stateside.

    Yes… this is a big fat can of worms, more complex than one can argue in a magazine comment. But it’s a real thing, regardless the eye-rollers out there who don’t care what jobs and skills their fellow Americans can exercise… and it affects us all in one way or another.

    Nice bike, Harley. Build it in the U.S., please. Make American motorcycles… it matters.

  4. I have to agree with “More Business” on this, should this be the case! I wasn’t aware this was happening and as I’m getting a bit older, was thinking of maybe jumping to another model such as this. I’m really sick & tired of us relying on other countries to manufacture our products, or obtain parts & resources needed! I also see this with the manufacture of guitars, which I also enjoy! Why can’t we make this work???
    Pretty sad to see all the BS that’s going on today! Don’t know what to believe anymore!
    Back in the day of our fathers & grandfathers, they use to work together to get things done and did it in a “quality” way! China likes to cut corners & produce knock offs, which is not good!
    It’s time we turn things around!!

    • The Sportster S uses a “T” version of the 1,252 RevMax V-Twin found in the Pan America, but it makes 121 hp instead of the Pan Am’s 150. Our understanding is that the smaller 3.1-gallon tank on the Sportster S and tighter packaging necessitated a smaller airbox, which limited available power.

  5. Yeah I wish Harley would update the rear suspension on the touring line. It needs a mono shock style with an aluminum swingarm. Just look at the new Gold Wing. Great suspension.
    I have been buying a new Harley limited every year since 2014 and it’s still the same crap suspension.
    I love Harley’s and I own many as I write this. 36 in fact.
    I also love crotch rockets and have many of those too. (Japanese, German and Italian)
    Comparing them to my Harley’s you can really see that Harley is so far behind technology wise.
    All we get with Harley’s new model years is new colors and a couple more cubic inches.
    I’ll always buy Harley’s but I just wish they would give us a little for our money. Especially with new model years.

    • Well, I m waaaay behind your numbers! 36 HD’s?

      I’ll be 70 this summer. I rode a fair bit as a teen and early 20’s. In 21 I bought a 21 Sport Glide. Never ridden a HD. Had been a passenger a few times. I’m realizing how cheap and downright insulting it is to buyers of $20k+ bikes to have plastic console on the tank. Really? However, every single time I swing a leg over it, I don’t care about any of that. I ride it like I stole it (Stage II). I love this bike and am looking at trading it for perhaps a new Low Rider ST, Heritage Classic or Road King Special. I wish I could keep it. My wife basically bought it for me. She knew how much I missed riding. I still can’t believe it. 35 years of marriage and man, I really have the best wife. Anyways, I agree with everything in your comment. Stay safe.

  6. Harley could come out with Rino-fairing Ultra sans the 15 lb radio. Then maybe reduce the weight of the bike by 75 – 100lbs. I would buy one. Until then I will keep my Twin-Cam.

  7. I’m sooooo glad I do not have the issues/thoughts as all the others do, why you might ask, because I knew that when I bought my 1995 FLSTC it was the last of the great bikes made here and would be the easiest thing to keep maintained, and boy was I right!!! It still turns heads and the majority today have no clue what an EVO is…. These kids today just want looks/speed for their outrageous monthly payment, I just chuckle when I hear them talking at the dealer about how much their recent service visit costs….

  8. Sadly, an icon of the US, it is being built in Brazil and the Philippines. 90 percent of its parts. It is a matter of economics, either it becomes cheaper or it disappears. Sadly

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