I know Harley-Davidson won’t mind if I start off the article to honor my fellow fallen soldiers as well as those who have served across the world here on Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, sacrifice and dedication to all the men and women of the Armed Forces. In motorcycle news, Harley-Davidson is giving riders and early gift by releasing over a dozen new 2026 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles! Plus new solo model variants too! Sport, Cruiser, Adventure Touring, Grand Touring and more.
Check out these beauties: 2026 Harley-Davidson Sportster S, 2026 Harley-Davidson Nightster, 2026 Harley-Davidson Nightster Special, 2026 Harley-Davidson Breakout, 2026 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Bob, 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Solo, 2026 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic, 2026 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic Solo, 2026 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S, 2026 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST, 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan-America 1250 ST, 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan-America 1250 Special, 2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Solo, plus two late ones as well: 2025.5 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Grey Ghost and 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR
Seen anything you like? I bet you will. I love that new Breakout frozen blue color, looks awesome on the bike. Now, the only thing I personally don’t like too much is the prices keep going up each year more than I’d like to see. I’m also seeing the same with Indian Motorcycle cruisers as well now so H-D isn’t the only one. And on top of that, I’m also seeing many manufacturers now discontinuing many of their cruisers for the 2026 model year. It’s a trend that started a few years ago and is accelerating. Maybe older riders are slowing their cruiser purchases now?
Now I did run a poll over on our X channel How long have you had your motorcycle license for and found 557 riders results where:
0 – 5 years = 7.7%
6 – 10 years = 4.5%
11 – 20 years = 9.7%
More than 20 years = 78.1%
So that’s VERY telling right there of the motorcycle industry. I also run a poll that said 97% of riders DO NOT WANT electric motorcycles either and Honda motorcycle is definitely going into the EV motorcycle direction this month with the announcement of them breaking up Gas Honda’s from EV Honda motorcycles. I don’t think that will go well at all (picture Road Runner off the cliff reference). So it’s possible we are looking at the sunsetting of riding in North America as we know it unless something changes. The good news is 0 – 5 years = 7.7%. That’s good, we are getting new riders in. But can they afford ever increasing prices of motorcycles when bikes are seen as a 2nd vehicle in Canada and the USA? Yamaha, Suzuki, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Honda, Kawasaki, Royal Enfield and a few others are still IMO are doing their upmost at introducing new affordable bikes.
Questions we won’t have answers to for a while, so enjoy riding, enjoy gas powered bikes and enjoy the new 2026 Harley-Davidson motorcycles!
And if you see a veteran give him or her and nod of thanks, even if it isn’t Veteran’s Day.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS SELECT NEW 2026 MOTORCYCLES SHIPPING SOON TO WORLDWIDE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS
MILWAUKEE (Nov. 3, 2025) – Harley-Davidson today revealed select new models from its 2026 motorcycle line and debuted the “Model Year 2026 Reveal – Chapter One – November 3rd” new-product launch. These exciting motorcycles will be available soon at authorized Harley-Davidson® dealerships globally.
Additional 2026 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle models, including the limited-production Custom Vehicle Operation™ (CVO™) collection, will be revealed as Chapter Two on January 14, 2026.
For 2026, the unmatched Harley-Davidson riding experience is more attainable than ever with the introduction of a Solo Trim Package for three popular models. Each model features a solo seat, Dark Billiard Gray paint, and cast aluminum wheels. The Solo Trim Package is available for the Heritage Classic ($19,999*), Street Bob® ($14,999*), and the Street Glide® models ($24,999*).
The additional 2026 Harley-Davidson models announced today are:
- The Street Glide® and Road Glide® Models: From the company that created the cross-country experience, these Grand American Touring models are optimized for customers who prioritize luxury, performance and long-haul comfort.
- The Low Rider® S, Low Rider® ST, Heritage Classic, Breakout®, Fat Boy®, and Street Bob® Models: The diverse line of Harley-Davidson® Cruiser motorcycles includes six very distinctive models, each presenting a specific stylistic personality, from nostalgic to high performance to boldly custom. Each model features the full suite of Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson and the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain, but in three unique tunes – with differences in intake and exhaust, cam profiles, and ride mode programming – to offer performance that matches the personality of each Cruiser model.
- The Sportster® S, Nightster® Special, and Nightster® Models: Extraordinary performance and advanced technology combine to deliver a dynamic riding experience with styling inspired by Harley-Davidson heritage for these Sport motorcycles. The Revolution Max motor on these models features new engine covers offering an enhanced custom look. And a new option package for the Nightster model features bold Blood Orange paint with graphics inspired by Harley-Davidson® flat track race bikes, plus chrome exhaust shields and 14-spoke cast aluminum wheels. Sport models will reach authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships globally in early 2026.
- The Pan America® 1250 Special, and Pan America® 1250 ST Models: Adventure Touring is for riders who turn touring into detouring. The award-winning Pan America 1250 Special motorcycle is a versatile, technologically advanced motorcycle designed to give its rider the confidence to explore a variety of on- and off-pavement routes. The Pan America 1250 ST model is tuned for nimble sport-touring pavement performance with premium suspension and braking components, 17-inch wheels shod with performance tires and a quickshifter. Adventure Touring models will reach authorized Harley-Davidson® dealerships globally in early 2026.
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