Need a blast from the past on this Flash Back Friday? H-D’s Super Glide launch video is live on h-d.com and YouTube. The campaign features riders who witnessed the original, and are now making their own Super Glide stories today. Scotty Stopnik, world renowned builder and co-founder of Cycle Zombies Garage, and his father Big Scott Stopnik share the legacy of riding with the youngest generation, proving that this isn’t just a motorcycle but a way of life – inherited, shaped and redefined over time.
Coinciding with America’s 250th Anniversary, Harley-Davidson announces a return of the iconic Super Glide to the model mix. The bike that launched Willie G.’s career back in 1971, the original FX Super Glide blended Big Twin performance with stripped-down custom attitude. It became a motorcycle that inspired late nights in garages around the country and long rides down open roads. It caught the eye of a generation of riders who wanted something that felt a little more personal from the Harley-Davidson factory… and now it is back.
The 2026 model’s definitive cruiser stance, laced wheels, brilliant chrome and classic paint and graphics are a tribute to the original 1971 Super Glide. But buyers be warned: Production will be limited to 2,500 serialized motorcycles and presented in 2026 as a Special Edition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.A.
The 1971 FX Super Glide was one of the first complete motorcycles styled by Willie G. Davidson, who joined The Motor Company as a designer in 1963 and was inspired in part by home-built custom motorcycles he had seen prowling the streets of Los Angeles. The FX Super Glide combined the Big Twin FL chassis with a narrow XL Sportster front fork. Its white finish with red and blue striping and stretched Bar & Shield tank graphic are reprised on the 2026 Super Glide model. The 2026 Super Glide will only be offered in the United States and Canada with an MSRP of $15,999.
