These Stunningly Streamlined New Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Could Save You Thousands

The brand found a unique way to make some of its most popular cruisers and touring bikes significantly more affordable.

Matte gray Harley-Davidson touring motorcycle front with LED headlight and windshield against a dark background.

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By Steve Mazzucchi

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At a time when it feels like almost everything is getting more expensive, it’s pretty refreshing to see a brand get creative to actually lower the cost of a product.

That’s what gets me stoked about what Harley is doing with some fan-favorite motorcycles.

Three gray Harley-Davidson motorcycles with LED headlights displayed on a dark background. — Thanks to Solo Trim Packages, the 2026 Heritage Classic (left) and Street Glide (center) can now be procured for $2,000 less than before. The Street Bob (right), meanwhile, sees a $1,000 drop to just $14,999.

The brand has essentially stripped three bikes down to their essentials to shave four figures off the starting prices.

Thanks to the new Solo Trim Package editions of the Street Bob, Heritage Classic and Street Glide, these sweet rides are now more attainable than ever.

Not lost in the shuffle

Before getting into the details of these bikes, it’s worth noting that this news was just kinda Trojan horsed into the brand’s big Chapter 1 2026 Lineup Reveal.

While this rollout did not feature any all-new bikes, it did showcase a number of smartly updated stalwarts, complete with sparkling new paint schemes.

Two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, one red and one blue, parked on a mountain road with pine trees and mountains in the background. — The 2026 Pan-America 1250 Special (left) and Pan-America 1250 ST (right) show off Harley’s new Blood Orange and Aurora Blue Denim colorways.

I’m talking about beloved Grand American Touring bikes like the Street Glide and Road Glide and adventure touring rides including the Pan America 1250 Special and Pan America 1250 ST.

Meanwhile, a six-pack of cruisers — Low Rider, Low Rider ST, Heritage Classic, Breakout, Fat Boy and Street Bob — features unique tunes matching performance to personality.

Red and black Harley-Davidson 975 motorcycle with round headlight and black exhaust pipe on a dark background. — This racing-inspired special edition Nightster will turn a lot of heads for just $11,199.

Also receiving mini makeovers are the lean and mean Sportster S, Nightster and Nightster Special, with new engine covers for their Revolution Max 975T power plants.

Additionally, a special edition Nightster boasts Blood Orange paint with graphics inspired by Harley’s flat-track race bikes, chrome exhaust shields and 14-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

Big f*ckin’ deals

As for the streamlined super saver bikes, Harley did something pretty smart here.

Perhaps inspired by Henry Ford’s famous Model T remark: “‘Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black” — the brand is offering up very specific, stripped-down versions of the Street Bob, Heritage Classic and Street Glide.

Toward that end, each features a solo seat (rather than the traditional two-up), cast aluminum wheels, chrome finish and a single paint scheme, Dark Billiard Gray.

Gray Harley-Davidson motorcycle with black seat and chrome exhaust pipes on a white background.

2026 Harley-Davidson Street Bob (Solo Seat)

$14,999 at Harley-Davidson

Each bike still boasts a Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, ride modes and Harley’s latest rider safety enhancements, including ABS, traction control, drag torque slip control, tire pressure monitoring and automatic cornering adjustments.

The upside for the consumer is major cost savings. This version of the Street Bob comes in at $14,999, a full $1,000 less than previously available. The Heritage Classic comes in at $19,999, a whopping $2,000 less. The Street Glide goes for $24,999, also $2,000 less.

Gray Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle with black leather saddlebags and chrome engine details.

Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic (Solo Seat)

$19,999 at Harley-Davidson

Granted, you are giving up the ability to take a passenger for a ride, but as Harley-loving YouTuber MarvelKid87 points out in a nice breakdown of the bikes, a lot of us end up swapping out the stock seat and passenger pegs anyway.

If you’re the type to go this route, Harley really is just giving a blanker canvas to start with and ultimately saving you money.

Gray Harley-Davidson touring motorcycle with saddlebags and chrome exhaust on a white background.

2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide (Solo Seat)

$24,999 at Harley-Davidson

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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