Harley-Davidson has announced its new Icons Collection , an annual program offering very limited edition motorcycle models designed to elevate traditional forms and celebrate Americana , either by revisiting classic Harley-Davidson design themes or by exploring ideas that represent the future of motorcycle style .
The Icons Collection will present one or two models annually , with a single production run for each motorcycle model . Production of that model will never be resumed or repeated . Each Icons Collection motorcycle will be serialised , and the purchaser will receive a certificate of authenticity .
“ With The Hardwire , we made a commitment to introduce a series of motorcycles that align with our strategy to increase desirability and to drive the legacy of Harley-Davidson ,” said Jochen Zeitz , chairman , president and CEO Harley-Davidson . “ With that in mind , I am proud to introduce our new limited edition Icons Collection , a series of extraordinary adaptations of production motorcycles which look to our storied past and bright future .”
The Harley-Davidson ® Icons Collection will debut with the introduction of the Electra Glide ® Revival™ model , a retro-classic motorcycle for the nostalgist who longs to ride a bike with style both distinctive and timeless . Global production of the Electra Glide Revival model will be limited to a one-time build of 1,500 serialised examples , scheduled to reach authorized Harley- Davidson dealers in late April , with an estimated price of US $ 29,199 .
The look of the Electra Glide Revival model is inspired by the 1969 Electra Glide , the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle available with an accessory “ batwing ” fairing . The fairing became an iconic – and often imitated – Harley-Davidson styling cue , its shape an instant onthe-road identifier of many Harley-Davidson models and the foundational design of the fairing featured on current models . In 1969 , the accessory fairing and saddlebags were only offered in white molded fiberglass , and the Electra Glide Revival replicates that look with a Birch White painted finish . The period-inspired tank medallion and Electra Glide script on the front fender complete the look . The Electra Glide Revival will be offered in a single color scheme inspired by the original 1969 colourway : The two-tone fuel tank in Hi-Fi Blue and Black Denim bisected with a Birch White stripe , with Hi- Fi Blue paint on the fenders and side panels .
“ We live in a very dynamic time , each of us experiencing constant change ,” said Brad Richards , Harley-Davidson vice president of styling and design . “ The Electra Glide Revival model is an oasis in this daily turbulence , a way to reconnect with the fundamental Harley-Davidson DNA that created Grand American Touring .”
Design highlights of the Electra Glide Revival model include a solo saddle with a black-and-white cover and a chrome rail , mounted over an adjustable coil spring and shock absorber , also a nod to Harley-Davidson FL models from the 1960s and a functional feature that adds rider comfort . Chrome steel laced wheels and wide whitewall tyres add to the nostalgic look , as do brilliant chrome on front fender rails and saddlebag rails , front fender skirt , Ventilator air cleaner cover , fork covers , and auxiliary lights .
Old school cool never looked so good .
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