2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST 121

[@THX5000]

Why is there a refrigerator on the front?

[@patricksandeberg8184]

😂

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Beer storage I think, if the distance between bars is just getting too far.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

It needs to cool the air cooled engine by cooling the incoming air in front of the bike

[@xorbe2]

I'm a sporty bike rider (not sportsbike tho) but I think this HD front looks decent for a cruiser, it's basically a little mini car fairing, it must be pretty comfortable for long distance

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@fidelcatsro6948 You crack open the fridge when you want a blast of cold for acceleration. Like NOS, but external.

[@techmaven5900]

It amazes me how little people understand about engine characteristics and application. This Harley’s engine does exactly what it’s supposed to for its intended market and just for the record it makes 10 more horsepower than a 1984 GS 1150 E.

[@iancarrese1231]

But what about the refrigerator on the front?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Imagine a GS1150 wouldve made 150hp back then with a 2liter engine even using flintstone technology available back then

[@elithegreat6463]

My 2023 Triumph Rocket3-R, just said...Hold my Beer"

[@ToddWright2]

The Stay Puft marshmallow dude devoured the blueberry girl from Willy Wonka. That's the marketing pitch for this ... uhh, _motorcycle_ ... that seems too generous.

[@patricksandeberg8184]

109hp from an air cooled 2 litre v-twin.

[@someone46018]

The torque is crazy.

[@mociczyczki]

@@someone46018 weak characteristic 👌🏻 peak torq at 2-4 k rpm with less peak power be much nicer for such type of cruiser 130 lbf ft at whell at 2,5 k rpm + 100 hp at whell at where it is now be way more apreciate be most avg drover after test ride 👌🏻 however thanks such characteristic they increase drivetrain engine longevity on couple internal parts 👌🏻 🍿

[@jakecoye738]

​@someone46018 Impression torque at low rpm

[@rickbradshaw2148]

It’s not air cooled. The vvt has liquid cooled heads

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Harley isn't the only torque-producing thing around. Consider the weight difference in these: Yamaha Raider 1,854cc made 129 ft-lb at the wheel, no special heads or engine. Yamaha Vmax 1,679cc made 124 ft-lb at wheel (and 188 hp). Kawasaki ZX-14R 1,441cc makes 121 ft-lb at the wheel (and 204 hp). Triumph Rocket III 2,458cc makes 155 ft-lb at the wheel (and 173 hp).

[@SSS-mp8th]

109hp at $43k LOL

[@Emily-ou6lq]

No more Dirt Rider dynos?

[@mikez104]

Yeah, really. The last one was like 10 months ago. Maybe with the new models?

[@BigJohn_S117]

I see people are really ripping into this Harley 😂

[@fidelcatsro6948]

😂

[@brianmishler9274]

My 98’ Valkyrie would smoke this rag

[@iancarrese1231]

BMW K1600 GT what?

[@NicePantsLance]

You have to pay over $40k to make less power and torque than a 2004 Triumph Rocket 3 😂 You can buy slightly used Rocket 3's for under $10k and you can remap them for free. Just a remap will get you over 140whp/150lb-ft Embarrassing!

[@Dzinbhudist]

Yeah same with yamaha raider 1900 from 2008 which is air cooled as well and HD took over decade to catch that numbers…

[@markbarrett2393]

Interesting comparison not exactly apples to apples is it?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Power per dollar ratio? Not good.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Its liquid cooled now and yet making only 109hp? Travesty to modern mechanical engineering

[@xorbe2]

Do you really want to give the average HD rider 198HP from a 1.98L engine? Fatalities would increase for sure.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

@@xorbe2 150hp wouldve been reasonable..

[@tothethreshold.9965]

Looks like shit, hilariously heavy and pathetic power for its displacement. Its a harley alright. Noticed the fit and finish on the newer ones has been crap as well, probably due to them being mostly chinese parts on the bikes these days. Not a cruiser man, but give me a diavel over this piece of trash anyday.

[@creigmacc]

That's the Crux of the matter, no one's gonna give you a Diavel, or this piece of trash.