2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide First Look [14 Fast Facts]

It’s a giant yr for the Harley-Davidson Highway Glide, a mannequin that debuted over 1 / 4 of a century in the past. The 2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide incorporates a new engine, a brand new fairing, enhanced electronics, up to date suspension, and extra. We’re right here to inform you all about it, so let’s get began.

1. The Milwaukee-Eight 117 used within the 2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide will not be the identical because the 117s you noticed final yr. This new Highway Glide’s 117 options extra energy (105 horses at 4600 rpm) and extra torque (130 ft-lbs at 3250 rpm). The motor has liquid cooling for the cylinder heads, with air taking good care of the remainder. Sure, that’s a fan-equipped radiator on the backside of the entrance body tubes, and that cylinder on the left downtube is the electrical water pump.

2. Extra airflow is what provides the Highway Glide’s Milwaukee-Eight 117 extra energy. The airbox is a giant one, with a quantity of a couple of gallon and built-in velocity stacks. A brand new contoured aluminum consumption manifold sends air to the brand new 58mm throttle physique (up 3mm), which sits nearer to the middle of the V and the consumption valves.

3. Harley-Davidson engineers redesigned the cylinder heads. The consumption ports are oval, and the consumption valve seats are low-profile. The spark plug sits deeper to work with the brand new squish band for quicker combustion. The compression charge is nudged up a tenth to 10.3:1.

4. To deal with the extra energy, the Showa suspension is upgraded. The rear wheel journey is elevated practically 50 % to a few inches, and the fork is revalved. As earlier than, the one adjustability is spring preload on the brand new emulsion shocks.

5. There are three fastened Journey Modes for the brand new engine, plus a Customized mode that the proprietor designs. Sport, Highway, and Rain modes every provide totally different mixtures of energy output, throttle response, engine braking, traction management, and ABS—the latter two being cornering conscious. Different digital rider aids embrace electronically linked brakes, anti-skid engine compression braking, hill management, and tire stress monitoring. You scroll by way of the Journey Modes on a swap shared with the right-turn sign actuator, and modify the Customized mode utilizing the sprint by way of buttons and a joystick on the left handlebar.

6. You possibly can’t miss the brand new fairing on the 2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide, and it wasn’t designed with simply fashion in thoughts. Based on Harley-Davidson, the brand new shark nostril fairing reduces helmet buffeting by 60 %, and the Splitstream vent is adjustable. It breaks from custom by having a single rectangular headlight with a W-shaped LED framing. Flip indicators are built-in into the fairing for a cleaner look.

7. Contained in the fairing sits a 12.3-inch TFT touchscreen working Skyline OS—gone are analog-style clocks. It’s a extremely customizable display with three show choices, plus Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The array of buttons and a joystick on the left handlebar runs the present.

8. There’s a brand new sound system mounted within the fairing. Working with Rockford Fosgate, Harley-Davidson Audio constructed a system with a pair of 5.25-inch audio system within the fairing—every will get 50 watts of energy. The audio system are powered by a four-channel, 200-watt amp prepared for side-case-mounted accent audio system. Switchgear on the proper handlebar, together with 4 buttons and a joystick, helps you handle the music. If you happen to like, you may also arrange voice-actuation of the sound system.

9. The 2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide handlebar is wider and has a flatter bend this yr. It nonetheless has a fists-in-the-air perspective, although you’ll be able to pivot the handlebar over a 27-degree arc. The entrance brake lever is adjustable.

10. A brand new seat places the rider in a extra impartial place. As an alternative of specializing in fashion, the seating place is meant to scale back fatigue and enhance consolation.

11. The facet circumstances have been redesigned. They’ve extra capability and may accommodate bigger audio system.

12. New solid aluminum wheels have highlights from machine reducing and a black end. The entrance is a 19-incher, and there’s an 18-inch wheel within the again. The Dunlop Harley-Davidson tires return from final yr.

13. Harley-Davidson put the Highway Glide on a weight loss plan. The 2024 weighs 16 kilos lower than final yr’s Highway Glide Particular, which it replaces. The gas tank is 2 kilos lighter and has a non-locking hinged cap whereas retaining the six-gallon capability.

14. There are two finishes to select from—customary chrome and black (+$1350). There are eight colours out there, although not all colours in each trims. Premium colours enhance the worth by $850. The value for the 2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide begins at $25,999.

2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide Specs

ENGINE

• Kind: Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin
• Displacement: 117 cubic inches (1923cc)
• Bore x stroke: 4.075” x 4.5”
• Most energy: 105 horsepower @ 4600 rpm
• Most torque: 130 ft-lbs @ 3250 rpm
• Compression ratio: 10.3:1
• Fueling: 58mm throttle physique
• Valvetrain: Single cam w/ pushrods; 4 vpc
• Cooling: Air and liquid
• Lubrication: Dry sump
• Transmission: 6-speed Cruise Drive
• Clutch: Moist multiplate w/ help and slipper capabilities
• Major drive: Chain
• Last drive: Belt

CHASSIS

• Body: Delicate tubular metal w/ two-piece stamped and welded spine
• Entrance suspension; journey: Non-adjustable Showa 49mm Twin Bending Valve; 4.6 inches
• Rear suspension; journey: Spring-preload adjustable Showa emulsion shocks; 3 inches
• Wheels: Forged Aluminum
• Entrance wheel: 19 x 3.5
• Rear wheel: 18 x 5
• Entrance tire: 130/60 x 19; Dunlop Harley-Davidson D408F
• Rear tire: 180/55 x 18; Dunlop Harley-Davidson D407T
• Entrance brakes: 320mm discs w/ 4-piston calipers
• Rear brake: 300mm disc w/ 4-piston caliper
• ABS: Cornering conscious; adjustable

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES 

• Wheelbase: 64 inches
• Rake: 26 levels
• Fork angle: 29.25 levels
• Path: 6.8 inches
• Seat peak: 28.3 inches
• Gasoline capability: 6 gallons
• Estimated gas consumption: 44 mpg
• Curb weight: 838 kilos

TRIM OPTIONS 

COLORS

• Billiard Grey
• Vivid Black (+$600)
• White Onyx Pearl (+$850)
• Whiskey Fireplace (+$850)
• Blue Burst (+$850)
• Alpine Inexperienced (+$850; Chrome Trim solely)
• Atlas Silver Metallic (+$850; Black Trim solely)
• Sharkskin Blue (+$850; Black Trim solely)

2024 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide Value: $25,999 MSRP