Harley-Davidson Models Chart 2026: Full Lineup by Family
TL;DR
- Harley-Davidson’s 2026 lineup spans six families: Sportster, Cruiser (Softail), Grand American Touring, Adventure Touring (Pan America), Trike, and CVO.
- Prices run from $9,999 for the Nightster to well over $45,000 for range-topping CVO models.
- The Street Glide and Road Glide Limited replace the old Ultra Limited and Electra Glide nameplates for 2026.
- Every Cruiser-family bike now runs a Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine in Classic, Custom, or High Output tune.
- The Pan America 1250 covers three trims, from the base-spec Special up to the fully equipped Limited.
Where the 2026 Lineup Stands Today
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Harley-Davidson organizes its current motorcycles into six families instead of the old “cruiser vs. touring vs. sport” split riders used to navigate by feel. Each family targets a specific use case, from commuting on a Nightster to hauling two people and luggage cross-country on a Street Glide Limited.
The company also retired some long-running names for 2026. The Ultra Limited, Electra Glide, and the one-year-only Street Glide Ultra are gone, folded into the new Street Glide Limited and Road Glide Limited. If you’re chart-shopping and an old favorite seems missing, that’s likely why.
2026 Harley-Davidson Model Chart at a Glance
This table covers core specs for the primary trim in each family. Individual color options, laced-wheel upgrades, and accessory packages will move the price above the listed starting MSRP.
| Family | Model | Engine | Starting Price | Seat Height (laden) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportster | Nightster | 975cc Revolution Max | $9,999 | 27.1 in |
| Sportster | Nightster Special | 975cc Revolution Max | $12,499 | 27.1 in |
| Sportster | Sportster S | 1,252cc Revolution Max | $15,999 | 28.9 in |
| Cruiser | Street Bob | Milwaukee-Eight 117 Classic | $14,999 | ~26 in |
| Cruiser | Super Glide | Milwaukee-Eight 117 Classic | $15,999 | ~26 in |
| Cruiser | Deadwood | Milwaukee-Eight 117 Custom | $17,999 | ~26 in |
| Cruiser | Low Rider S | Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output | $18,999 | ~27 in |
| Cruiser | Heritage Classic | Milwaukee-Eight 117 Classic | $19,999 | ~26 in |
| Cruiser | Breakout | Milwaukee-Eight 117 Custom | $22,999 | ~25 in |
| Cruiser | Fat Boy | Milwaukee-Eight 117 Custom | $22,599 | 25.9 in |
| Cruiser | Low Rider ST | Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output | $23,999 | ~27 in |
| Adventure | Pan America 1250 Special | 1,252cc Revolution Max | $19,999 | 31.1-32 in |
| Adventure | Pan America 1250 Limited | 1,252cc Revolution Max | ~$26,500 | 31.1-32 in |
| Grand American Touring | Street Glide | Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT | $24,999 | ~26.5 in |
| Grand American Touring | Road Glide | Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT | $27,999 | ~26.5 in |
| Grand American Touring | Street Glide Limited | Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT | $32,999 | ~27 in |
| Grand American Touring | Road Glide Limited | Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT | $32,999 | ~27 in |
| Trike | Road Glide 3 | Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT | $36,799 | N/A (trike) |
| Trike | Street Glide 3 Limited | Milwaukee-Eight 117 VVT | $39,199 | N/A (trike) |
| CVO | CVO Street Glide | Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121 | $45,995 | ~27 in |
| CVO | CVO Road Glide ST | Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output | ~$41,495 | ~27 in |
Prices are US MSRP for the base color and trim (Harley-Davidson, 2026). Laced wheels, two-tone paint, and Liberty Edition trim add to these figures.
Sportster Family: Where the Entry-Level Lineup Landed
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The Sportster name now covers three liquid-cooled models built on the Revolution Max platform, not the air-cooled Evolution bikes riders rode for decades. All three share a stressed-member engine design that doubles as the frame’s backbone.
The Nightster is the cheapest Harley you can buy new at $9,999, putting out 91 hp from a 975cc V-twin. Step up to the Nightster Special at $12,499 and you get cast wheels, a USB-C port, and a different suspension tune, same engine.
The Sportster S is the performance flagship of the family. Its 1,252cc Revolution Max makes 121 hp, more than double the Nightster’s output, and it carries a taller 28.9-inch laden seat height to match its sportier stance.
Harley-Davidson has also confirmed plans to bring back an air-cooled 883 Sportster, aimed at a sub-$10,000 price point similar to the last Iron 883’s final MSRP, though it hadn’t reached dealers as of this writing.
Riders chasing that classic thumping exhaust note will want to watch for its actual launch date before assuming it’s on lots now.
Cruiser Family: The Softail Lineup Gets a Naming Refresh
Harley now calls its Softail-platform bikes the Cruiser family, and it’s the widest lineup on the chart with seven distinct models for 2026. Every one of them runs some version of the Milwaukee-Eight 117, just tuned differently for output and character.
Entry point is the Street Bob at $14,999, a stripped-down bobber with a solo-seat trim option available in Dark Billiard Gray only. The Super Glide and new Deadwood slot in above it, both aimed at riders who want classic Harley shapes without saddlebags or touring bulk.
At the top end sits the Low Rider ST at $23,999, which pairs the High Output tune of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 with a small front fairing and hard bags for light touring duty.
The Breakout and Fat Boy remain the styling standouts of the family, with the Fat Boy’s steamroller stance and Lakester wheels essentially unchanged in silhouette since 1990.
The Low Rider S deserves a specific mention for value. It carries the same High Output engine as the pricier Low Rider ST but starts at $18,999, undercutting the Heritage Classic by $1,000 while making more power.
Grand American Touring: The New Flagship Names
Street Glide starts at $24,999 and Road Glide starts at $27,999 for 2026, both running the new Milwaukee-Eight VVT 117 with variable valve timing.
That VVT system is new for this model year across the touring range, and it’s designed to improve low-rpm torque without sacrificing top-end pull.
The Street Glide Limited and Road Glide Limited take over as the range-topping dressers, both starting at $32,999. They replace the outgoing Ultra Limited and Electra Glide entirely; Harley didn’t carry those names into 2026 in any form.
Every Grand American Touring model in 2026 gets standard Rider Safety Enhancements, which bundles cornering ABS, traction control, and drag-torque slip control into one electronic package.
If you’re cross-shopping a used pre-2024 Street Glide against a new one, that safety suite is one of the bigger functional gaps between the two.
Adventure Touring: Pan America Covers Three Distinct Trims
The Pan America 1250 Special starts at $19,999 and makes 150 hp from its 1,252cc Revolution Max engine, weighing in under 570 lbs in running order. It’s the volume trim of the family and the one most dealers stock in the widest color range.
The Pan America 1250 Limited adds factory aluminum top and side cases, a Screamin’ Eagle quickshifter, and off-road protection hardware like a skid plate and radiator guard as standard equipment, starting around $26,500.
A third trim, the Pan America 1250 ST, drops the wire wheels for a street-focused 17-inch setup and a lower seat, aimed at riders who want Pan America power without the off-road bulk.
Seat height is where the Pan America line separates itself from the rest of the chart. The Special and Limited both offer adjustable 31.1-inch and 32-inch laden positions, with an optional Adaptive Ride Height system that lowers the bike automatically at a stop.
Trike and CVO: Where the Chart Gets Expensive
Trike models get their own line on the chart because they’re mechanically distinct from every two-wheeled Harley.
The Road Glide 3 starts at $36,799 and the Street Glide 3 Limited starts at $39,199, both built on a redesigned second-generation trike platform with roughly double the rear suspension travel of the outgoing setup.
CVO, short for Custom Vehicle Operations, is Harley’s limited-production factory custom line. The 2026 CVO Street Glide starts at $45,995 and runs the largest engine on this entire chart, a 1,977cc Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121 making 115 hp and 139 lb-ft of torque.
The CVO Road Glide ST swaps in a High Output version of that same 121 for 127 hp, aimed at riders who want CVO trim with sharper throttle response.
How to Use This Chart When Narrowing Down a Model
Start with your riding style, not your budget, since Harley’s families are built around use case first. A commuter who wants low seat height and light weight should look at the Nightster or Street Bob before anything in the Touring or CVO rows.
Riders planning multi-day trips with a passenger belong in the Grand American Touring or Pan America families, both of which build in weather protection and luggage capacity the Sportster and base Cruiser models don’t have.
If three wheels matter more to you than two, the Trike row is its own separate decision tree, not an upgrade path from the two-wheeled Touring models.
Budget second. A rider cross-shopping a $14,999 Street Bob against a $32,999 Street Glide Limited isn’t really comparing two versions of the same bike category.
They’re comparing a stripped bobber to a fully dressed long-haul tourer, and the price gap reflects genuinely different equipment, not just badge premium.
Seat height and weight matter more than most first-time buyers expect. A 5-foot-4 rider looking at a Fat Boy’s 694-lb curb weight and 25.9-inch seat is in a very different spot than the same rider eyeing a Pan America 1250 Special’s taller 31.1-inch stance.
Sit on the bike before you commit to a family based on the chart alone; published seat height doesn’t account for how a particular saddle shape or your own leg length changes real-world reach to the ground.
Engine tune is the other detail worth reading past the displacement number. Two bikes can share a 117-cubic-inch Milwaukee-Eight and still feel completely different, since Harley tunes that same engine in Classic, Custom, and High Output states depending on the model.
The Low Rider ST’s High Output tune makes noticeably more power than the same displacement in a Street Bob’s Classic tune, even though the spec sheet lists an identical 117 cu in for both.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Harley-Davidson Model Chart
What is the cheapest Harley-Davidson model in 2026?
The Nightster is the least expensive model in the current lineup at $9,999 MSRP. It runs a 975cc Revolution Max V-twin making 91 hp.
What is the most expensive Harley-Davidson model in 2026?
The CVO Street Glide tops the chart at $45,995 MSRP before options. CVO models carry the largest Milwaukee-Eight displacement Harley offers, along with exclusive paint and premium suspension components.
What replaced the Ultra Limited and Electra Glide for 2026?
The Street Glide Limited and Road Glide Limited replaced both nameplates, along with the short-lived Street Glide Ultra. All three names were retired for the 2026 model year.
How many Harley-Davidson model families are there?
Six: Sportster, Cruiser, Grand American Touring, Adventure Touring, Trike, and CVO. Each targets a distinct riding style rather than overlapping on use case.
Are all Softail models now called Cruiser models?
Yes. Harley-Davidson uses “Cruiser” as the current family name for the Softail-platform lineup, which includes the Street Bob, Super Glide, Deadwood, Low Rider S, Heritage Classic, Breakout, Fat Boy, and Low Rider ST.
