The 2026 Harley-Davidson model lineup is officially underway, and the Motor Company has kicked off the release cycle with Chapter 1 of its “Inside the 2026 Harley-Davidson Lineup” reveal on YouTube. And yes — more is coming. Harley confirmed Chapter 2 will drop January 14, 2026, where we’ll see the remaining updates and returning models. (see video below)
If you were hoping for massive changes this round, let’s set expectations. 2026 is a cyclic year. The huge redesign of the 2024 touring lineup (new fairings, infotainment, chassis refinements, etc.) laid the foundation — and it's clear Harley is in its refinement cycle now.
That means fewer big surprises, more colorways, and incremental refinement. But don’t worry — there is important news, and Chapter 2 promises some excitement.
Let’s break everything down so you can get a clean view of the 2026 Harley-Davidson models without the rumor-channel fluff.
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✅ Quick Take: What’s New for 2026 Harley-Davidson Models
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No major platform changes (yet) — this is a carry-over year
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2026 Street Glide & Road Glide are already live on Harley’s website
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New colorways across touring, cruiser, sport, and ADV
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Trikes look poised to finally get the new fairings
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Multiple CVO, ST, and Limited models teased for January
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Rumored “Sprint” & “Bronx Street Fighter” not shown
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January 14th event will reveal remaining 2026 updates
Why 2026 is a “Cycle Year”
Harley-Davidson (and the motorcycle industry in general) works on multi-year development cycles. The massive touring update in 2024? That wasn’t overnight — Harley likely worked on that for 4+ years.
Cycle facts:
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Big redesigns happen ~every 4–5 years
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Interim years focus on light upgrades & paint
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New launches roll in stages (like this 2-chapter release)
This year: refinement & color refresh
Next big overhauls? Expect them mid-decade, not now.
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Touring Models: What’s Live & What’s Coming
Already Live for 2026
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2026 Street Glide
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2026 Road Glide
These appear unchanged from 2025 aside from paint/options — which makes sense after the 2024 overhaul. If you missed our full ride review of these updated touring bikes, watch that linked video — they are excellent machines out of the gate.
Coming January 14th, 2026
Harley’s teaser included multiple covered touring bikes:
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Road Glide Limited
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Street Glide Limited
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CVO Street Glide
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CVO Road Glide
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CVO Street Glide ST
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CVO Road Glide ST
Key conversation point:
Harley retired the “Limited” badge in 2025 and moved to “Street Glide Ultra” — so re-introducing “Limited” already is surprising. But demand and branding adjustments may have driven the return.
Prediction:
January = CVO flood + Limited return + ST CVOs
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Cruisers: Paint Updates, No Structural Changes
2026 cruiser lineup is up and unchanged other than colors:
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Street Bob
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Low Rider S
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Low Rider ST
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Breakout
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Fat Boy
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Heritage Classic
No geometry, motor, or technology changes shown.
To learn about these bikes see my detailed review and test ride video!
Trike Models: Big News Coming
None of the trikes are live yet.
Harley teased:
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Road Glide 3
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Street Glide 3 Limited
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CVO Street Glide 3 Limited
Observation: Those covered silhouettes appear to have the new fairing design — great news for trike riders who’ve been waiting on this update.
Expect 2026 Trikes with the modern fairing system.
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Adventure Touring: Pan America Updates
Live now:
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Pan America 1250 Special
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Pan America 1250 ST
Same bike, new paint schemes for 2026.
Covered model coming in January:
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Pan America 1250 Limited
Could this finally be the fully touring-equipped Pan America variant riders have asked for? We’ll know in January.
Sport Models: Paint Changes Only
Live on the site now:
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Nightster
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Nightster Special
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Sportster S
No mechanical changes announced.
Rumors: What Didn’t Show (Yet)
Sprint Rumor
❌ “Harley-Davidson Sprint” Affordable Retro
The most hyped rumor was a $6,000 entry-level Harley — a modern-retro “Sprint.” Renders looked promising, and Harley needs a youth-price-point gateway bike.
No tease from Harley at all, but we believe it’s in development.
Prediction:
Not January — possibly a mid-cycle or 2027-28 reveal.
❌ Bronx Street Fighter
The 6-year ghost rumor continues to haunt forums.
At this point?
If it was coming, Harley would've teased it. That's our stance.
Our January 2026 Predictions
| Model Category | Prediction |
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| Touring | Limited return confirmed |
| Trikes | New fairings confirmed |
| Pan America | New “Limited” trim |
| Entry-Level “Sprint” | No (but in development) |
| Bronx | No, that ship has sailed |
Subscribe to our Youtube channel — we’ll break down Part 2 on January 14, 2026.
Final Thoughts
No clickbait here — Harley was clear. The 2026 Harley-Davidson models are a color-and-carryover year with the big reveals coming January 14, 2026. If you already rode the 2024+ touring redesign, you know these bikes are dialed in. Now Harley is filling the trim gaps, finalizing the CVO/ST lineup, and bringing trikes and ADV back into sync.
And yes — we’ll be here January 14th to cover the next chapter in full detail.
Until then… get out there and ride.
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