CVO Street Glide

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Harley-Davidson's touring motorcycle lineup, the 2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide pairs a 1923 cc (117.3 cu in) oil & air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 105 HP (76.6 kW) at 5,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 166 Nm (122.4 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 54.6 HP per liter and a 1,750 rpm working window between peak torque (3,500 rpm) and peak power (5,250 rpm), the engine character is prioritizing low-RPM tractability, mechanical longevity and relaxed throttle response over peak redline numbers.

On the scales, the CVO Street Glide measures 398 kg (877 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.26 HP/kg (3.79 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 695 mm (27.4 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,625 mm (64 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 22.71-liter (6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.1 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 372 km (231 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 10 indexed model years from 2015 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.