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Harley Street Glide / Road Glide. 30 years on.

Harley's Big Twin Bagger lineup — the best-selling motorcycles in America. Street Glide ($24,999) + Road Glide ($27,999). 2026 introduces the Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT engine, 12.3-inch TFT with Skyline OS, and revised aerodynamics. The bikes that defined American touring for 30 years.

1996
Electra Glide
2006
Street Glide launches
2016
Project Rushmore
2026
M-8 117 VVT
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 30 yrs ago · Electra Glide

Harley Electra Glide Standard

1996 Harley flagship tourer
1340cc Evolution V-twin, carburetor (early years)

1340cc Evolution air-cooled 45° V-twin
58 bhp
110
348
700
CarburetorABSCruise controlCassette deck audioCB radioHeated gripsModern V-twinBelt drive
Known issues
  • Evolution V-twin oil leaks at base gasket — 1995-99
  • Carburetor icing in cold weather — all carb years
  • Early electronic ignition modules unreliable — 1996-98
$14,495
~$30,100
$5-9k
2006 20 yrs ago · Street Glide launches

Harley Street Glide (FLHX)

2006 — Harley introduced Street Glide as new mid-tier bagger
1450cc Twin Cam 88 air-cooled, fuel injection standard

1450cc Twin Cam 88 air-cooled 45° V-twin
73 bhp
116
367
694
Fuel injectionABS (option)Cruise controlTouring fairing (batwing)Hard saddlebagsCD audioCornering ABSTFT
Known issues
  • Twin Cam 88 cam chain tensioner failures — 2006-2007 — known issue
  • Compensator sprocket failures — 2006-13
  • Stock seat brutal over 100 miles — all 88 years
$18,295
~$29,600
$8-12k
2016 10 yrs ago · Project Rushmore

Harley Street Glide Special

Post-2014 'Project Rushmore' updates: liquid-cooled cylinder heads, hard fairing
1690cc Twin Cooled High Output V-twin

1690cc Twin Cooled HO 45° V-twin
86 hp
131
367
693
ABSCruise controlLiquid-cooled cylinder headsBluetooth audio (Boom Box)6.5" infotainmentReflex Linked BrakesCornering ABSIMU
Known issues
  • Twin Cooled engine — coolant leaks at hose junctions — 2014-17
  • Stock infotainment slow vs modern — 2016-19
  • Boom Box audio sub-par at highway speeds — 2014-23
$23,899
~$32,300
$13-17k
2026 Big Twin Bagger · M-8 117 VVT

Harley Street Glide / Road Glide

2026 brings Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT engine + Skyline OS
Best-selling motorcycle in America for 5+ consecutive years

1923cc Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT 45° V-twin
105 hp
177
370
670
Cornering ABS ProTraction controlHill hold control4 ride modesCruise controlHeated grips standard12.3" TFT (Skyline OS)Rockford Fosgate audioApple CarPlayReflex Defensive Rider Systems
Known issues
  • M-8 117 VVT — first model year, long-term reliability TBD — 2025-26
  • Heat off rear cylinder still significant — all M-8 years
  • 'Skyline OS interface a major leap over Boom Box' — Cycle World
$24,999
$27,999
$32,999
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
Power gain +47hp 58hp → 105hp. The 1996 Electra Glide's 1340cc Evolution made 58hp. The 2026 Street Glide's 1923cc Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT makes 105hp. 80% more power, 43% more displacement.
Real cost change −$5.1k $14,495 in 1996 = $30,100 today. 2026 Street Glide is $24,999. Modern Big Twin is 17% cheaper in real terms — and you get cornering ABS, Skyline OS, Rockford Fosgate audio, Apple CarPlay.
Engine displacement 1340 → 1923cc Evolution → Twin Cam 88 → Twin Cooled 1690 → Milwaukee-Eight 107 → 114 → 117 → 117 VVT. Six engine architectures over 30 years, 583cc displacement gain. VVT (variable valve timing) added 2025.
Skyline OS dashboard Major upgrade 2026 Street Glide gets 12.3-inch TFT with Skyline OS — Apple CarPlay native, full nav, real-time traffic. 2016's Boom Box was 6.5" with limited apps. 1996 had a cassette deck.
VVT (Variable Valve Timing) 0 → 1 Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT (debuted 2025) is the first VVT engine in any Harley touring bike. Optimizes torque delivery across rev range — cleaner emissions + better mid-range without losing peak power.
Cornering electronics 0 → full IMU 1996 Electra Glide: zero electronics (carbs, no ABS). 2026 Street Glide: 6-axis IMU underpins cornering ABS Pro + lean-sensitive traction control + 4 ride modes + drag torque slip control.
Cheapest way in $5k A 1996-2003 Evolution Electra Glide. Carbs, simple, bulletproof if maintained. $5-9k on Cycle Trader. 30-year-old American tourer for less than a new Honda Rebel 500.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Prices are real US MSRPs from American Indian / Harley-Davidson press releases / Motorcycle.com / TotalMotorcycle archives. Used-market from Cycle Trader / KBB, May 2026. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI-U.

1996 Electra Glide Harley-Davidson 1996 lineup · Cycle World archives · MotoTrend
2006 Street Glide launch HD press 2006 · Cycle World launch review · Motorcycle.com
2016 Project Rushmore HD press · Cycle World · RevZilla long-term review
2026 M-8 117 VVT HD US press · ultimatemotorcycling.com · Visordown · Cycle World 2025