ARE THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 120TH ANNIVERSARY MODELS COMING NOW?
Yes, where are they?
The Harley-Davidson anniversary models were spectacularly announced on January 18, 2023, but they cannot be seen yet. The following information has been received in my message center so far. They are on the way, the first ones are said to have already reached Europe, and they have to, otherwise the large-scale 120th Anniversary presentation, which will take place on April 29, 2023 at many of the Harley-Davidson dealers, will probably cause a lot of trouble. Some dealers have scheduled this special 120th Anniversary Open House day for May 6th. From what we hear, they are on the rise, but it will still be a tight box.
The anniversary paint set has Art
It's probably not about buying, but you have to see the devices. The paintwork looks really good, I was able to admire a Road Glide Special Anniversary in Dortmund and basically didn't take a good photo of it out of excitement.
Are the 120th Anniversary models already available somewhere?
Road Glide Special Anniversary in Germany , as far as I know. Heritage 120th Anniversary in Budapest , which is the promo bike that they giving away for the 120th Anniversary Festival in Budapest .
The English are even said to have one of the Anniversary Road Glide CVO 117 versions, which was briefly seen at the motorcycle trade fair in Prague. She will definitely be back in England now.
Which models are available in the 120th Anniversary version?
If we don't include the double-limited CVO model with the special, special Eagle special paint, Harley-Davidson has provided six models with the 120-year anniversary paint. They are all limited, only the units are different for some model versions.
120TH TRI GLIDE ULTRA ANNIVERSARY – 1100 COPIES
1,100 models of the Tri Glide Ultra Anniversary available worldwide . I'm curious whether we'll even see one of her in Germany. The Tri Glide Ultra is particularly popular in the USA. That's no surprise, it will be an ideal companion, especially on long journeys. When I think of the long highways in the USA, I can understand the American bikers who let the wind blow in their faces on the Tri GLide Ultra and tour very comfortably at the same time.
I haven't ridden it yet, but I know from friends that they originally wanted to ride a Tri Glide because they didn't have a motorcycle license, so that they could switch to a motorcycle later when they had the license in their pocket. They still drive Tri Glide today, but not because they have to, but because they want to, it can work that way too.
120TH ULTRA LIMITED ANNIVERSARY – 1300 COPIES
The Ultra Limited anniversary model is limited to just 1300 units worldwide. This is also particularly rare. Harley-Davidson has only released four pictures of the great tourer, as it offers a particularly large amount of space for the Heirloom Fade 120th Anniversary paint set .
120th STREET GLIDE SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY – 1600 COPIES
The Street Glide Special Anniversary is certainly the TOP seller among the anniversary models. The Street and Road Glide Special models both have a “Black Trim” design. The engine, exhaust system, fork and many other parts are jet black. I've already been able to see the Road Glide live, it's a feast for the eyes!
120TH ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY – 1600 COPIES
It could be seen live at the “Motorräder Dortmund” motorcycle fair. That was the premiere in Germany, there is nothing more to see of her to date. But that will slowly change from mid-April. The Road Glide Special Anniversary also has a “Black Trim” design, which suits it really well. The Road Glide Special, or the Road Glide ST with 117 engine, are generally great tourers, although my favorite are the ST models that I drove last year.
120TH HERITAGE CLASSIC ANNIVERSARY – 1700 COPIES
The Heritage Classic is generally a very confident and good bike from Harley-Davidson. It can somehow do everything, is very easy to handle, has pressure from the basement and, above all, it is suitable for long distances.
Here you can find my 10,000 kilometer driving report for the Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114
Its light output with the LED headlights is brilliant, its design is a matter of taste, but in terms of driving and seating characteristics, it is certainly one of the best in the Harley-Davidson portfolio! It's certainly not without reason that there are 1,700 copies of it! It has a “Chrome Finish” design, which suits it very well.
One of the heritage models is already in Budapest, and anyone who takes part in the raffle at the 120th Anniversary Festival in Budapest can win it with a bit of luck.
120TH FAT BOY 114 ANNIVERSARY – 3000 COPIES
There are 3,000 of the Fat Boy 114 Anniversary It is the fastest standard Harley with the Milwaukee-Eight engine and only slows down to 190 km/h, which many people don't even know. But Harley-Davidson has never really been about speed. It has very good straight-line stability and its 240 mm rear wheel sits firmly on the road; you only have to really push it in when it goes into a curve. It wants to be driven and doesn't drive itself. You could say that the Fat Boy is a bit stubborn in this regard, but if you pull the Fat Boy nicely out of the curve, it's fun.
Also read my Denmark tour report with the Fat Boy 114
120th MotorClothes Fashion Collection
The 120th MotorClothes Fashion Collection, on the other hand, is already available, the starting price for the Anniversary T-shirt is €54, if you are one of the slim ones, more fabric costs more money! The fuller ones among us pay €65 for the optically identical anniversary T-shirt. For ladies, the Anniversary T-shirts start at €47 for XS and €58 for 3W. There are nice things there, but you really have to want it.
In any case, the Harley-Davidson anniversary is the big topic this year, and the highlight will be the festival in Budapest. I'm really looking forward to it, many of you are planning really nice tours there, which is sometimes not so easy when the groups suddenly become larger than initially thought. Sometimes you have to know exactly which route you want to take if you plan to stay overnight and suddenly you need 10 rooms, if possible in the same hotel.
Stopover in Dresden
A tip would be to stop in Dresden, there is the beer garden “ Schillergarten ” , where many Harley bikers will meet, you just shouldn’t overdo it if you want to continue driving towards Budapest the next day 🙂 .
Check out my tips for the Budapest tour and remember to check with your insurance company whether you have an Eastern Europe clause in your contract!
First tour tips for the 120th Harley-Davidson Anniversary Festival in Budapest 2023
Otherwise, everything has been said, we are looking forward to a great 2023 season and if Harley-Davidson gives us such a good celebration template, we'll all be happy to celebrate with you!