Harley-Davidson has launched the CVO Road Glide in India. While the standard Road Glide has been part of Harley’s India lineup, the CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) version is a higher-spec model and now sits at the very top of the brand’s Touring range.
- 1,982cc Milwaukee-Eight 121 engine makes 115hp and 183Nm
- 12.3-inch TFT display, Rockford Fosgate Stage II audio system
- Costs Rs 21.62 lakh more than the 2025 Road Glide
2025 CVO Road Glide: What’s new
The CVO Road Glide features a larger engine, upgraded electronics, and an exclusive custom paint scheme.
Despite the similarity in name, the standard Road Glide and the CVO Road Glide use different engines. The regular model is powered by the 1,923cc Milwaukee-Eight 117 motor producing 107hp and 175Nm. In comparison, the CVO Road Glide gets the bigger 1,982cc Milwaukee-Eight 121, which makes 115hp and 183Nm – a notable step up in performance.
The motorcycle also receives premium hardware, including a 47mm Showa USD fork and twin rear shock absorbers. While Harley-Davidson India has not listed the full specifications of the CVO on its site yet, it is expected to weigh close to the 393kg kerb weight of the US-spec model and Brembo hardware has been tasked with handling stopping duties for this heavyweight.
As the flagship touring model, the CVO Road Glide comes loaded with features like a 12.3-inch TFT display running Harley-Davidson’s Skyline OS with Wi-Fi, navigation, Apple CarPlay, and Bluetooth connectivity. The bike also receives saddlebag and fairing-mounted speakers powered by Rockford Fosgate’s Stage II audio system.
The electronics suite includes cornering ABS, cornering traction control, electronically linked braking, drag-torque slip control, vehicle hold control, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
CVO models further set themselves apart with exclusive paint and graphics, and the CVO Road Glide is offered in a single, vibrant blue colourway. The Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide has been launched at Rs 67.37 lakh, making it a full Rs 21.62 lakh more expensive than the standard 2025 Road Glide, which currently retails at Rs 45.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Azaman Chothia
