THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENTHUSIAST MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION
PRESENTS ALMOST JOHNNIE
Fast Johnnie Street Glide – Fast Johnnie Road Glide – Fast Johnnie Low Rider ST
Powerful muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s inspired the designers to create the look of the strictly limited machines
FRANKFURT (05/02/2023) - With the introduction of the Fast Johnnie paint design, Harley-Davidson celebrates the classic muscle cars and their racing history. In Europe, this styling is the basis for the Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection – strictly limited bikes that feature special paintwork and special graphics. The Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection Fast Johnnie paintwork in Celestial Blue with white race stripes will be offered ex works for three 2023 models: the Low Rider ST , the Street Glide ST and the Road Glide ST , the total production of which is limited to a maximum of 2,000 units worldwide .
The machines in the Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection pay homage to Harley-Davidson riders and are inspired by the stories of petrolheads. Fast Johnnie is a nod to the paint design found on high-performance muscle cars and pony cars of the 1960s and 1970s: contrasting race stripes on a bold base color combined with a special symbol or logo in the graphics. Both elements served to visually clearly differentiate the high-performance version of a car from its standard variant.
The Fast Johnnie symbol on the left side of the fuel tank is also found on the motorcycles of the Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle factory team that competes in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers racing series. It goes back to a piglet named Johnnie, who was adopted in 1920 by Ray Weishaar, racing driver and member of the HD factory racing team called the Wrecking Crew, and made the team mascot. After winning races, Johnnie went on the victory lap with Ray on the tank of a racing machine. Hog, the English name for piglet, was transferred over time to Harley-Davidson motorcycles .
“Race stripes captivated the generation that grew up during this time and continue to captivate today,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson vice president of design and creative director . “The base color chosen for Fast Johnnie, Celestial Blue, is reminiscent of a popular paint color from the muscle car era. For the stripes we chose a white color that also fits the era perfectly and was alternately thin, wide and thin again on the sides and top of the machine - classic American.”
On the tank and front fender, the Harley-Davidson logo replaces one of the thin stripes. Depending on the model, the stripes were applied to the front and rear fenders, on the top and sides of the tank, on the front of the fairing and on the side covers and cases. The Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo can be found on the rear fender.
Low Rider ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
The Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST is an American V2 sports tourer for riders who appreciate clean and sleek West Coast style in synthesis with the performance of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin. Technically, the machine is identical to the Low Rider ST from the 2023 model year.
Low Rider ST Fast Johnnie Styling Features:
- Celestial Blue with white custom details
- Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo on the rear fender
- Graphics on both sides of the fuel tank: Fast Johnnie on the left, Bar & Shield on the right
Street Glide ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
The Street Glide ST Fast Johnnie combines the Milwaukee-Eight 117 including the sonorous Screamin' Eagle exhaust with the West Coast style and a stylish dark, bronze finish. Their comfort and their classic Batwing fairing appeal to tradition-conscious drivers. Except for the exhaust, the technology corresponds to that of the 2023 Street Glide ST series model.
Road Glide ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
The look of the US West Coast and dark, bronze-colored surfaces characterize this performance excavator. The high level of comfort and the frame-proof sharknose fairing impress all those who like to be dynamic on the move. Apart from the exhaust - a bassy Screamin' Eagle Exhaust - the machine corresponds to the 2023 series counterpart Road Glide ST in terms of technology.
Road Glide ST Fast Johnnie and Street Glide ST Fast Johnnie styling features
- Celestial Blue with white custom details
- Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo on the rear fender
- Graphics on both sides of the fuel tank: Fast Johnnie on the left, Bar & Shield on the right
- Screamin' Eagle rear silencer
- Color-matched King Tour-Pak luggage racks, Chopped Tour-Pak luggage racks and luggage speaker covers are available through the Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories program.
Recommended retail prices
Low Rider ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
Germany: 25,875 euros
Austria: 31,315 euros
Street Glide ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
Germany: 38,875 euros
Austria: 47,595 euros
Road Glide ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
Germany: 38,875 euros
Austria: 47,595 euros
The machines will be available shortly. Due to the small number of items available, we recommend that all interested parties take stock quickly. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson.com.
