The new Nightster Special and the returning Breakout models have joined the 2023 Harley line-up.
On its 120th birthday, Harley-Davidson has unveiled a gaggle of anniversary edition bikes across the Softail, Touring and CVO line-ups. Not just that, the bar-and-shield marque has shown the new Nightster Special, a visually-updated Nightster and the Breakout has returned to the line-up as well.
- Anniversary edition models get bespoke visual touches
- Breakout returns after three years with larger engine
- Nightster Special joins the line-up
Harley-Davidson 120th anniversary models: details
The Harley-Davidson 120th anniversary line-up includes the Fat Boy 114, Heritage Classic 114, Street Glide Special, Road Glide Special, Ultra Limited and the CVO Road Glide Limited.
In an ode to its storied past, Harley-Davidson is celebrating its 120th birthday with the release of several models finished in a bespoke paint option named ‘Heirloom Red’. Further, all bikes feature red pinstriping, golden Harley-Davidson logos, black/red stitching on the seat and laser-etched serial numbers on the tank. Outside of these visual changes, all anniversary edition models remain mechanically identical to the standard variants.
New and returning Harley-Davidson bikes: details
Harley-Davidson has resurrected the Breakout nameplate after a three-year hiatus and now it features the 117ci (1,923cc) V-Twin engine from the CVO line-up. To improve airflow to the engine, Harley-Davidson has equipped the Breakout with a larger, front-facing air filter and the bike now gets an 18.9 litre fuel tank (up from the 13.25 litre unit the Breakout came with earlier). The Breakout also receives cruise control and an optional traction control system for this year. In fact, the entire Softail lineup has received the cruise control feature as standard this year.
The Harley-Davidson Nightster Special has also been officially unveiled and it features a number of different design features to the standard Nightster such as silver cast alloy rims, bar-end mirrors, a pillion seat as standard and a 70s-style Harley-Davidson logo. For 2023, the Harley-Davidson Nightster loses the front bikini fairing (now found only on the Nightster Special) and gains a new Redline Red colour option for 2023. Both bikes are mechanically identical and feature the same 975cc V-Twin mill rated for 90hp and 95 Nm of torque.
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