The ninth model in the 2018 Softail line, the new Sport Glide is powered by a Milwaukee-Eight 107 and features detachable fairing and saddlebags.
Harley-Davidson?s Softail line made a huge leap forward for 2018, getting the Milwaukee-Eight Big Twin that was introduced last year on Touring models, an all-new chassis with a lighter, stronger frame and Showa suspension, and fresh styling. The shocker for traditionalists was the demise of the Dyna line, with most models folded into the Softail family. When Harley-Davidson made the announcement last August, there were eight new Softails sharing a common, flexible architecture.
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One of the Dyna models that didn?t make the cut for the 2018 Softail team is the Wide Glide. But the Motor Company has just announced a ninth Softail model, the all-new Sport Glide, a factory custom that Harley calls a ?quick-change artist? because its small fairing and saddlebags can be removed, transforming it from light-duty tourer to a boulevard cruiser. Like other Softails, the Sport Glide is build around an all-new steel frame with a rigid-mounted, dual-counterbalanced, air-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 107 V-Twin. Inspired by the classic batwing, the shapely fairing is designed to deflect wind away from the rider?s chest while keeping the helmet in open air. For those wanting more protection, the standard 1.5-inch-high windscreen can be replaced with an accessory screen that?s 4 inches taller. The fai...