Flair Magazine The all-new CVO™
The 2015 Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO)™ line-up wields big paint, killer wheels, massive power, exclusive technology, and custom-shop details to create four fabulous, limited-production factory custom motorcycles ready to stir the soul of the most demanding rider.
By Hend Seif El Din
The all-new CVO™ Street Glide model is a hot-rod bagger boasting a new Boom! Audio system backed by 600 watts of power streaming through four bi-amped front and rear three-way speakers for exhilarating volume and clarity. Boasting best-in-class aerodynamic performance, the all-new CVO™ Road Glide Ultra model combines a full complement of premium touring amenities with triple slipsteam vents on the all-new frame-mounted fairing. Long-haul travel with style is the mission of the CVO™ Limited model, refreshed for 2015 with new polished chrome Slicer wheels and the Airflow Collection of accessories. The nostalgic character of the CVO™ Softail® Deluxe model is updated with a new braking system and two-tone paint options.
Harley-Davidson CVO motorcycles are customized using exclusive components and paint treatments combined with numerous items from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories. The CVO program is often used to introduce new custom components and techniques before they are offered as individual accessories.
Each Harley-Davidson CVO model is powered by a 110ci V-Twin engine, the largest- displacement Original Equipment engine offered by Harley-Davidson and only available from the factory in CVO motorcycles. The 2015 CVO Limited, CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide Ultra feature the Screamin’ Eagle® Twin-Cooled™ Twin Cam 110™ engine with a combination of air-cooled and precision liquid-cooling strategies to maintain peak performance under the most demanding loads and riding conditions. The 2015 CVO Softail Deluxe is powered by the Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110 V-Twin engine. All models are equipped with the Assist & Slip Clutch Pack that provides a slip feature on downshifts to reduce loading of the driveline, and hydraulic clutch actuation to reduce lever effort and maintenance. Harley- Davidson CVO models are factory-equipped with electronic cruise control, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), keyless ignition and the H-D Factory Security System, and an indoor/outdoor storage cover with the CVO logo.
2015 CVO Street Glide: It’s a challenge to create a super-premium audio system capable of both shocking volume and outstanding quality. Design that system and then mount it on the most desirable factory-custom bagger ever built, and you’ve got the 2015 CVO Street Glide. Four bi- amped front and rear three-way speakers. Two 300-watt four-channel amplifiers. Unique static and dynamic equalizers and a sophisticated midrange DPS cross-over give music greater clarity and a more natural sound at all volume levels. Music of any style may sound better than you’ve ever heard before.
But wait…there’s more! Offered for the first time in a Street Glide, the Screamin’ Eagle Twin- Cooled™ Twin Cam 110™ powertrain pumps out a stout 115 ft. lbs. of torque to really move this bike down the road. A side-fill fuel tank is topped with a new slammed console with illuminated CVO logo. Other custom features include new five-spoke polished chrome Aggressor custom wheels, extended saddlebags, Airflow Collection accessories from hand grips to muffler caps, a custom CVO seat, Daymaker™ LED headlamp and Wind Splitter windscreen. This, plus all the standard Project RUSHMORE features, including an iconic Batwing fairing with splitstream vent to reduce head buffeting and the Boom! ™ Box 6.5GT infotainment system with touch screen and GPS. Top it off with an intricate paint scheme and the added exclusivity of four color options: Scorching Yellow/Starfire Black Flames, Starfire Black/Gold Dust Flames, Ultraviolet Blue/Molten Lava Flames and Hard Candy Mercury/Smoky Quartz Flames.
