2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Harley-Davidson has a penchant for rebellion, with a loyal following of riders adamant that the best and only way to travel is in the saddle of a bike with the Harley-Davidson badge. Models like the 2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide prove they aren’t wrong. It’s one of the best-selling bikes in the Grand American Touring family and an iconic powerhouse on two wheels.
The Grand American Touring lineup speaks volumes about the history of Harley-Davidson and its success at defying convention by giving riders more power, style, comfort, and ingenuity. The 2023 Street Glide is the perfect example, abiding by the mantra that “more is always better.” It’s the original stripped-down hot-rod bagger, with a slammed look and a fork-mounted batwing fairing that gives it a distinct appeal.
With a starting price of $21,999, the 2023 Street Glide isn’t just an aesthetically pleasing bike that’s fun to ride; it’s also one of the most affordable options in the Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring family.[a] Its well-roundedness ensures it can do double duty, whether putting a fun twist on your weekday commute or venturing beyond the city limits for a weekend getaway with friends. Whatever the destination, the Street Glide is up for the occasion.
What else can you expect from the Street Glide in 2023? Harley-Davidson makes customizing this bagger straightforward, from adding anti-lock brakes to advanced rider safety enhancements and beyond. The options are plentiful, making the 2023 Street Glide a blank canvas that can readily bring your Harley-Davidson dreams to life.
MSRP: $21,999[a]
Torque (lb-ft): 111
Cargo Space (cu.ft.): 2.3
Infotainment: Boom! Box GTS
Dimensions and Styling
Iconic Looks
As a Grand American Touring bike, the 2023 Street Glide is ready for any adventure, competently handling the demands of the road wherever it leads. Its versatility is integral to its design, with the Street Glide sitting on a tubular steel frame and measuring 96.5 inches long with a 64-inch wheelbase. Its slammed look is courtesy of the shorter travel in the rear suspension, with Harley-Davidson outfitting the Street Glide with Emulsion shocks with a hand-adjustable spring load and 2.1 inches of travel. There’s over twice as much travel in the front at 4.6 inches, courtesy of the Showa 49-mm Dual Bending Valve front fork.While the suspension gives the Street Glide its distinct slammed look, this Grand American Touring bike also differentiates itself by its fairing. The fork-mounted batwing fairing provides the bike with its iconic style but also serves a functional purpose by ensuring smoother airflow at higher speeds to reduce head buffeting for the rider. The batwing fairing alone is enough to give the 2023 Street Glide an edge over its rivals and their bulky shark-nose frame-mounted fairings.
As a hot-rod bagger, the Street Glide has a distinct aesthetic that reflects the iconic Harley-Davidson style and the manufacturer’s keen attention to detail. While most rivals have saddlebags that look like an afterthought, the Street Glide boasts integrated saddlebags that enhance its silhouette and offer 2.3 cu.ft. of storage capacity for all your necessities and other gear. Beyond the saddlebags, the 829 lb Street Glide boasts the brand’s signature chrome details that complement one of three color options: Vivid Black, Redline Red, and Atlas Silver Metallic. While the latter two are extra-cost colors, it’s a small price to pay for getting the Street Glide of your dreams.
Performance and Handling
V-Twin Power
The Grand American Touring lineup of bikes is not the lightest by any means, but Harley-Davidson does everything possible to ensure these big cruisers are easy to handle and competent on the road. The 829 lb Street Glide keeps you in control with its upright riding position, complemented by the floorboards that give you ample opportunity to relax when cruising on straightaways or at higher speeds. However, the real heart and soul of the Street Glide is its Milwaukee-Eight 107 V-Twin engine that produces the signature Harley-Davidson rumble with an incredibly responsive throttle that makes every outing an adventure.The Milwaukee-Eight 107 produces 111 lb-ft of torque at just 3,250 RPM. With this incredible torque output, the Street Glide guarantees smooth off-the-line acceleration and responsiveness at any speed as its quick-shifting six-speed Cruise Drive transmission works seamlessly behind the scenes. Moreover, the bike’s output doesn’t compromise its efficiency, with this Grand American Touring bagger averaging 43 MPG.
High-Performance Features
Harley-Davidson sweetens the bike’s packaging by adding a high-performing front and rear suspension, giving you more control over ride quality and handling. The front Showa 49mm Dual Bending Valve suspension offers 4.6 inches of travel, while the hand-adjustable rear shocks provide 2.1 inches of travel. While this travel seems minimal, it’s more than enough for the Street Glide to do double duty in town and on longer journeys.Beyond this, riders have more say in how the 2023 Street Glide performs since Harley-Davidson gives you a long list of optional upgrades. For example, you can opt for the anti-lock braking system and electronically linked brakes, two features that transform the barebones model by making it a better all-around performer, as stopping power is just as important as the engine's output.
Technology and Safety
Impressive Standard Features
The 2023 Street Glide rolls off the Harley-Davidson production line with an impressive suite of standard features, and you have plenty of opportunities to pick and choose additional features. For example, the Street Glide is equipped with the expected lineup of gauges, like the odometer, trip A and trip B logs, a gear indicator, and a range-to-empty indicator. However, Harley-Davidson complements these standard gauges by adding its Boom! Box 4.3 infotainment system on a 4.3-inch color display. This unique display, which you can upgrade to a 6.5-inch option, is engineered to withstand the elements and remain visible in bright conditions, ensuring you can easily see the screen. It's complemented by dual 5.25-inch standard speakers and features an AM/FM radio and 20 SiriusXM presets. In addition, Harley-Davidson makes it easy to stay connected and keep your focus on the road by equipping the Street Glide with Bluetooth capability and phone-dependent features like voice recognition and text-to-speech. You can connect an SD card, flash drive, or MP3 player.
Advanced Rider-Assist Tools
Apart from keeping you connected in the saddle, Harley-Davidson also gives you a long list of advanced rider-assist tools that heighten your safety and how the Street Glide performs. Known as the Rider Safety Enhancements, you can skip the bare-bones Street Glide and opt for an anti-lock brake system and electronic-linked braking. You can also add tools like Vehicle Hold Control and a tire pressure monitoring system that informs you of tire pressure as you navigate the road.Riders looking for the complete package will appreciate the suite of cornering-specific features that enhance how the Street Glide performs when cornering. These technologies include a Cornering Enhanced Anti-Lock Brake System, a Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, and a Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System. Together, these tools complete the Rider Safety Enhancements and make the 2023 Street Glide one of the segment's best-equipped and most versatile performers.
Find the Bike of Your Dreams!
Where will the 2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide take you? Whether you’re upgrading your weekday commute or looking for a slammed bagger that can meet your desire for adventure, Republic Harley-Davidson is ready to bring your riding dreams to life.
With over 20 years of experience serving Texas riders, Republic Harley-Davidson is proud to be the premier Harley-Davidson dealer in Houston. Our reputation for excellence precedes us, leading riders from across the state to our showroom floor. Why? Because with Republic Harley-Davidson, you’re guaranteed a bespoke customer experience that ends with you in the saddle of the bike of your dreams.
Just as Harley-Davidson has an affinity for rebellion, we take a similar approach by reinventing the dealership experience and introducing our customers to a new and more exciting way to buy and own a motorcycle like the Street Glide. Riders are all too often overwhelmed by their options and stressed out by pushy salespeople reliant on high-pressure tactics and gimmicks. Fortunately, you won’t find any of that here at Republic Harley-Davidson. Instead, you’ll meet a team of fellow riders passionate about working with you.
Most importantly, Republic Harley-Davidson isn’t just here to help you find the perfect 2023 Street Glide. While our expansive selection of new and pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles makes it easy to choose a bike, we know our customers deserve even more. We’re ready to partner with you on your journey as a rider and give you a front-row seat to our expertise and state-of-the-art facility. But what does that mean?
It means trusting Republic Harley-Davidson with all your riding needs. We can help you find the perfect bike and every accessory imaginable. We’ll also outfit you with Harley-Davidson MotorClothes, from the best helmet and riding jacket to eye protection, gloves, and boots. From there, our most crucial work follows as our certified Harley-Davidson technicians oversee all your routine maintenance, repair, and modification needs. It’s our way of helping you protect and get the most out of your Harley-Davidson every mile ahead. Visit us today to experience the difference!