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H-D goes ST for 117 Inches of Performance and Touring

Released towards the end of January 2022 as a Stage II MY22 announcement ( the updated carry-forward models had been confirmed two weeks earlier ), Harley has confirmed eight new ( ish ) models for 2022 so far - further 2022 additions will include the Sportster S line-up . The four primary highlights are two ST 117-inch Touring models , an upgraded Low Rider S and an " all-new " Low Rider ST - both also featuring the previously CVO-only 117 " M-8 engine ...
ROAD GLIDE ST

H-D says it has " added performance and factory-custom style to its 2022 motorcycle line with the reveal of eight new models , each powered by the M- 8 117 - the most powerful factory-installed engine offered by the company ." The new models include the Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST , in their " Grand American Touring " line , the more powerful Low Rider S and the new Low Rider ST Cruiser models , and four super-premium models from H-D Custom Vehicle Operations ( CVO ). " As part of our focus on stronghold segments , including Grand American Touring and Cruiser , the 2022 product line is designed for power and performance . Each of these new models feature the unrivaled power of the M-8 117 , for those riders who want nothing but the biggest and the best , building on our position as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world ," said Jochen Zeitz , Chairman , President and CEO , H-D . Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST Harley says it " elevates bagger performance and brings the purposeful style of the championshipwinning MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers race bikes to the street " with the introduction of the Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST models . They feature the complete suite of H-D Grand American Touring features including reflex-linked Brembo brakes with ABS , Boom ! Box GTS

infotainment system with color touch screen and navigation , cruise control and Daymaker LED headlamps . The Street Glide ST features the batwing fairing ; the Road Glide ST gets an aerodynamic , frame-mounted sharknose with dual headlamps .
Low Rider S and Low Rider ST Models
The Low Rider S and new Low Rider ST models " offer the taut handling performance of the Softail chassis and the V-Twin muscle of the 117 " M-8 powertrain . " Our customers truly inspire us , and the Low Rider ST was born from seeing the incredible builds at motorcycle shows around the world ," said Brad Richards , VP of Design . " We took the iconic Motor Company design from the Eighties and gave it a new identity with a modern echo - adding the 117 " engine , a taller suspension and raised saddlebags ." The Low Rider S is a " performance cruiser kingpin offering the versatility of hard bags and a new framemounted fairing , plus an available Rockford Fosgate H-D audio system .
STREET GLIDE ST
Custom Vehicle Operations ( CVO )
The CVO Street Glide model is a superpremium with the classic silhouette of the batwing fairing , topped with " jawdropping paint and finish details , premium audio and the pavementpeeling power of the M-8 117 ". The CVO Road Glide model has " distinctive dual LED headlamps , frame-mounted sharknose fairing , the M-8 117 incher , a powerhouse audio and exclusive 21-inch front wheel ." The CVO Road Glide Limited model is " loaded with luxury and long-haul comfort with premium audio , heated seats and grips , and the aerodynamic Road Glide model sharknose fairing ." The CVO Tri Glide is a " super-premium trike offering distinctive style , powerful performance and long-haul touring capability - loaded with premium
audio , luxurious comfort features and an astounding finish and attention to detail , on a chassis that was purposedesigned from the wheels up as a trike ."
Cornering Rider Safety
Standard on CVO models and an option for all Grand American Touring models , including the Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST models , Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements by H-D is a collection of technologies that provides Cornering Electronically Linked Brakes , Cornering-ABS , Cornering-Traction Control with modes , Drag Torque Slip Control , Vehicle Hold Control and Tire Pressure Monitoring ( TPMS ).
LOW RIDER S
LOW RIDER ST
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