There’s a new king...

THIS year is a big one for HarleyDavidson, and it’s been rolling out some superb new models to mark its 120th anniversary.

The latest model to come out of Milwaukee is the Electra Glide Highway King, which is part of Harley’s Icons Motorcycle Collection.

Wearing a paint job that is inspired by the 1968 FLH Electra Glide, the new bike harks back to the time of paper maps and 15c hamburgers, says Harley. Each model will come individually numbered from a total production run of 1,750 examples.

“In its day this was a really deluxe motorcycle,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design and Creative Director.

“The colours we’ve selected for the Highway King model are reminiscent of the original colour options offered in 1968. We carefully matched each colour in the lower section of the windshield.

“In 1968, the accessory fibreglass saddlebags were only offered in white, so we’ve done the same in 2023. The result is a thoroughly modern motorcycle that looks unapologetically old school.”

There will be two colour options available: Hi-Fi Orange (limited to 1,000 examples) and Hi-Fi Magenta (limited to 750 examples).

It is powered by a MilwaukeeEight 114 V-Twin engine which is compatible with a range of Screamin’ Eagle Stage Upgrade kits if you want to add more performance.

A full suite of Rider Safety Enhancements is standard, including Cornering Enhanced Anti-Lock Brake System, Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Cornering Drag-torque

Slip Control System and Vehicle Hold Control.