Headlined by the Foo Fighters and Green Day, and backed by a revamped Breakout performance cruiser & CVO special editions, Harley-Davidson kicked off its year-long celebration of 120 years with the first release of new models in 2023. The new offerings include a pair of trikes — Road Glide 3 and a restyled blacked-out Freewheeler — as well as the new Nightster Special middleweight sport motorcycle.
“Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has pioneered American motorcycle design, technology, and performance, and today marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “We’re excited to share the first release of 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, with more to come later in the year. 2023 is going to be an unforgettable milestone for the Company, celebrating the history, culture and community of Harley-Davidson – we hope you can join us.”
The party will really ramp up at the Harley Homecoming Festival, set for July 13-16 in the Milwaukee area. “We are very excited to announce the Foo Fighters and Green Day as headliners at our Veterans Park festival location,” Zeitz, adds. “With music at the heart of our festival, I can’t think of two more iconic American rock icons to join our community in celebrating 120 years of Harley-Davidson."
120th Anniversary Models
Special 120th Anniversary paint will be offered on six additional limited-production models, with color and design combinations inspired by early Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Each features a classic paneled paint scheme with gleaming Heirloom Red as the base color. Panels are outlined with a bright-red pinstripe and filled with a darker Midnight Crimson fade. Additional details include an Art Deco eagle tank medallion, seat covers with red side panels and gold embroidered Harley-Davidson logo, and red fade powertrain inserts.
This commemorative design will be offered on the following serialized models:
Ultra Limited Anniversary (production limited to 1,300 examples globally)
Tri Glide® Ultra Anniversary (1,100 examples)
Street Glide® Special Anniversary (1,600 examples)
Road Glide® Special Anniversary (1,600 examples)
Fat Boy® 114 Anniversary (3,000 examples)
Heritage Classic 114 Anniversary (1,700 examples)