… You know what we really need to bring Harley-Davidson home with a swing in July?
A sexy trifecta of muscle car-inspired motorcycles like Harley‘s new Enthusiast Collection – and with only 2,000 of each machine made, we’re anticipating the whole dang fleet to go quicker than you can spit on one of these cerulean scoots to shine ‘em up.
The bikes chosen for the honor of Harley’s Enthusiast Collection are the down-and-dirty Low Rider® ST, the say-you-didn’t Street Glide® ST and the wish-I-had-more-days-off Road Glide® ST. All three sport the Celestial Blue color scheme with white racing stripes to pay homage to the 1960s and ‘70s muscle car scene, so let’s dive into the recent press release and see what the brand’s got ticking for 2023.
Harley-Davidson Limited Enthusiast Edition Low Rider® ST
“Strap Down Your Bedroll and Make a Run for the Border”
The heart of Harley’s Limited Enthusiast Edition Low Rider® ST is the obligatory Milwaukee-Eight® 117 engine – a power plant that provides American V-Twin power for a sport-touring package splashed with that pretty Celestial Blue and white stipe moment.
Essentially, this is a painted 2023 Low Rider® ST model, folks, so the below specs are all that’s changed:
- Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
- Enthusiast Collection logo on the rear fender
- Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on the left, Bar & Shield on right
Harley-Davidson Limited Enthusiast Edition Street Glide® ST
“Elevated Pro-Touring Bagger Performance and Style”
Again, we have that big-twin Wafflehead powertrain, brought back into a new dark-and-bronze finish with serious West Coast style; suffice it to say, this Street Glide® ST speaks for herself.
“For the traditionalist mindset.”
Minus the pretty paint, this bike is a 2023 Street Glide® ST model.
Harley-Davidson Limited Enthusiast Edition Road Glide® ST
Shark-Nose Menace Meets Legendary Comfort
The shark nose is back in a scheme fit to put her briny home to shame; it’s Harley-Davidson’s new Road Glide® ST Limited Enthusiast Edition, back with an azureous hue and showing off that Fast Johhnie homage on the tank.
Per the two above machines, this bike is identical to her 2023 model of the same name.
New Style Features:
- Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
- Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo on the rear fender
- Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on the left, Bar & Shield on right
A front quarter view of the Harley-Davidson Limited Enthusiast Edition Road Glide® ST. Media sourced from Harley-Davidson.Of course, where would we be without matching accoutrement? Expect to see the Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories with “color-matched King Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, Chopped Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, and saddlebag speaker lids.”
“The striping graphic effect is a powerful signal to the generation that came of age during this era, and is still impactful today,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson’s Creative Director and VP of Design (via the recent press release).
“The Celestial Blue base color selected for Fast Johnnie recalls a popular tone from the muscle car era. For the graphic striping, we created a custom white color formulated to authentically reflect the era, executed in a classic thin-wide-thin pattern on the sides and top of the motorcycle bodywork. The look is a nod to pure Americana.”
Which of these new limited edition beauty is your favorite?