Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide FLHXSE: Specs & Facts

The Machine's Character

The CVO Street Glide sits at the very top of Harley's bagger range, and the numbers back the billing. The Milwaukee-Eight 121 lays 139 lb-ft under your right wrist from just off idle, with 115 hp moving 1,977 cc of air/liquid-cooled V-twin through a belt final drive and a 6-speed box. Up front rides an inverted fork; the cockpit is built around a 12.3-inch Skyline OS touchscreen with wireless CarPlay and a 500-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo. Hand-finished paint and color-matched bodywork mark it as the flagship. This is touring with the volume, the chrome, and the tech turned all the way up.

On the road it behaves like what it is: a heavy, planted flagship that wants to eat highway. At 838 lb wet it takes intent at parking speed, then feels rock-steady once you're rolling. ABS, cornering ABS, traction control, and ride modes come standard, so there's real electronic substance behind the attitude. It suits a rider who values presence and long-haul stability over sharpness, and it rewards an owner who keeps on top of the recall and software items. The honest caveat is that this is an emotional buy first. You're paying for finish, sound, and statement, and you should want those things going in.

Hard Numbers

Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.

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Key specifications
Power	115 hp (86 kW)
Torque	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)
Displacement	1977 cc
Engine	45° V-twinMotorcycles With V-Twin Engines →
Cooling	Air/liquid-cooled
Gearbox	6-speed
Final drive	BeltMotorcycles With Belt Drive →
Fork	Upside-down (USD)
Front tire	130/60B19
Rear tire	180/55B18
Wheelbase	64.0 in (1626 mm)
Seat height	28.1 in (714 mm)Motorcycles With a Seat Height Under 30 Inches →
Wet weight	838 lb (380 kg)
Fuel capacity	6.0 gal (22.7 L)
Fuel economy	45 mpg (US)

Equipment check

Chassis

Manually Adjustable Rear Suspension Standard
Cruise Control Motorcycles With Cruise Control → Standard

Comfort

Heated Grips Motorcycles With Heated Grips → Standard
Luggage System Standard

Connectivity

TFT Display Standard
Smartphone Connectivity Standard
Apple CarPlay Standard
Navigation Motorcycles With GPS Navigation → Standard
USB Charging Port Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Cornering ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard
Ride Modes Standard

Known issues

High‑speed instability (recall 23V‑836)

engine common Recall

At speeds above 100 mph, the combination of front‑end mass, stiffness, and inertia can cause the bike to become difficult to control. Harley‑Davidson issued a recall for all 2023 CVO Street Glides built between May and October 2023 to install a ballast, strap, and revised ECM calibration.
Voltage regulator harness rubbing

electrics occasional Recall

The voltage regulator output wire may rub on the front corner of the crankcase, exposing the wire and causing an electrical short circuit, which can result in a loss of electrical and drive power. Harley-Davidson recalled certain 2024 units (NHTSA 24V672000).
Rear brake line clamp may cause brake fluid loss

brakes rare Recall

On certain 2023 CVO Street Glide and Road Glide motorcycles, the rear brake line may not be properly retained in a lower frame rail clamp, allowing it to contact the exhaust. Over time, this can lead to a hole in the brake line and a loss of rear brake fluid, compromising braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. Harley-Davidson issued recall 0184 to install an updated clamp.
Infotainment system freezing

electrics occasional

The 12.3‑inch Skyline OS display can freeze or become sluggish, especially when switching between functions; often resolved by a software update or hard reset.
Hard cold starts

engine rare

In cooler temperatures, the engine may require extra cranking effort; using a wider‑range multi‑grade oil mitigates the problem.

The Numbers Compared

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Power

115 hp This bike 122 hp Indian Pursuit 115 hp Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale 120 hp Kawasaki Versys 1000 126 hp Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Torque

139 lb-ft This bike 129 lb-ft Indian Pursuit 77 lb-ft Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale 75 lb-ft Kawasaki Versys 1000 125 lb-ft Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Displacement

1977 cc This bike 1768 cc Indian Pursuit 1042 cc Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale 1043 cc Kawasaki Versys 1000 1833 cc Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Wet weight

838 lb This bike 911 lb Indian Pursuit 514 lb Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale 567 lb Kawasaki Versys 1000 833 lb Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Seat height

28.1 in This bike 26.5 in Indian Pursuit 32.1 in Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale 33.1 in Kawasaki Versys 1000 29.3 in Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

What's new versus the previous generation

If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.

Previous generation · 2017

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