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The All-New 2018 Harley-Davidson® Sport Glide®

New 2018 Harley-Davidson® Sport Glide® Articles from St. Charles Harley-Davidson®

This Fall, Harley-Davidson® released their all-new 2018 Harley-Davidson® Sport Glide®, the latest in a long line of successful, iconic motorcycles. The Sport Glide® was made for the rider who needs their bike to do a little bit of everything, whether that be cruising to work or around town in style or powering down the interstate on a new touring adventure. It also comes with a brand new engine, so we know you’ll want to see this bike up close. Here at St. Charles Harley-Davidson®, we have it ready to go in our showroom for you to look at or take for a test ride. Stop by our location in St. Charles, Missouri to check out this sweet new ride. We also serve the areas of O'Fallon, St. Peters, and St. Louis.


Redesigned Softail® Frame

The Sport Glide® is the latest addition to one of the most beloved Harley-Davidson® motorcycle families, the Softail® line. As many enthusiasts know, the Softail® family is well known for its customizable look and superior performance. These bikes rely on a unique Softail® hidden monoshock rear suspension, which allows them to handle better while providing cleaner lines. The Sport Glide® uses all of this and comes with a 34% stiffer frame. It is also substantially lighter, but with high performance suspension, you’ll still be able to stack on the luggage for longer trips. All this means you’ll have more control over a more responsive bikes, which comes in handy for those hard lines and severe angles.

Milwaukee-Eight™ Engine

The Sport Glide® also comes with a brand new engine, the Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 engine. This electronically fuel injected V-Twin engine packs over a century of engineering and riding experience, which means you get massive torque, plus faster response from 0-60 mph and 60-80 mph. It’s also completely counterbalanced to minimize vibration for the smoothest ride, without giving up any of the signature Harley® engine growl. On top of all that, it’s sleeker design helps it fit perfectly in the slim Sport Glide®, so you won’t have to fight with your own engine to be comfortable.

Touring Ready

All that performance and all that power means you’ll get a ride that can do it all. The lightweight stature of the Sport Glide® is perfect for commuting and actually makes touring easier as it’s a more agile bike. The low-vibration Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 engine makes for a smooth ride from start to finish and the mini-fairing keeps harsh headwinds off of you so you’ll stay fresh no matter how long you’re riding. And for all that extra luggage you have to bring on a long trip, or even just some extra space for the things you’ll need from your day-to-day life, the Sport Glide® comes equipped with hard side locking saddlebags. If you need to shed a few things and lighten your load for easier touring, the saddlebags and mini-fairing are easily removable. Whatever you may need from your Sport Glide® from one day to the next, this bike is designed to be versatile enough to handle it all.

Technology with Style

Finally, what would a Harley-Davidson® bike be without the latest in motorcycle technology and the coolest styling choices? The Sport Glide® comes equipped with gadgets like the LED forward-lighting system and keyless ignition. And while it’s easily customizable like any Harley-Davidson® motorcycle, the Sport Glide® comes standard with blacked out Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 engine, blacked out mufflers, and Mantis cast aluminum wheels. You’ll have the best and look the best with this new ride.

The Sport Glide® is just the latest success from a company that creates icon after icon in the motorcycle world. Between the superior performance and the amazing style, you won’t want to travel in anything else. At St. Charles Harley-Davidson® in St. Charles, Missouri, we’re excited to have the Sport Glide® in our showroom right now, just waiting for you to come test it out so stop by today. We also serve O'Fallon, St. Peters, and St. Louis.