Some in the motoverse have called it a gateway drug for those uninitiated to the Motor Co. I was very much looking forward to this one simply because of my status as cash-strapped, debt-drowning Millennial who is willing to put motorcycle ownership above home ownership. The CVO Road Glide is deceptively beautiful with its premium Sand Dune monotone finish and pearl topcoat. Speaking of braking, I had the opportunity to try out the ABS in a very real yellow-light/intersection incident and appreciated its awesomeness fully for the rest of the week. The CVO Road Glide is the only touring model fitted with the 21-inch front and has re-tuned suspension and ABS. The Glide hosts HarleyвЂ™s suite of technological advancements, including the Reflex Defensive Rider System (RDRS), the Boom! audio system, heated grips and also exclusively features the Knockout 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels. With a Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain - the largest factory-installed displacement offered by H-D - it went comfortably fast with a rated 125-foot pounds of torque and took the rare Florida curve as elegantly as an Olympian speed skater. And with a base price of a cool $40,999, the bike certainly delivered. So, given that I was the tallest of the journos (and had never had the opportunity to enjoy a top-shelf bike from HarleyвЂ™s Custom Vehicles Operations program), I opted first for the luxurious CVO Road Glide. The plan was to give each model a go by making frequent stops and playing musical chairs. Black is a good disguise, just not good enough. Instant American icon! Word to the wise, donвЂ™t peg weight loss goals to the next time you are riding for the camera. If you donвЂ™t know what I am talking about, check out the bikeвЂ™s cameo in Terminator 2: Judgement Day. that debuted in 1990 and is known for its massive presence. This was the second year in a row I was invited to test HarleyвЂ™s mid-year bike releases, which for 2020 comprised the new Softail Standard, the CVO Road Glide and the 30th Anniversary Fat Boy - the infamous model designed by Willie G. Luckily, I was riding with a Harley-Davidson press fleet comprised of four veteran journos and two corporate types riding lead and chase to ensure proper behavior. The Spanish moss-lined dirt roads are home to potholes and sand that can eat a small car for lunch, locals with guns are wary and potentially hostile to strangers, and nobody dares to trespass passed the no trespassing signs. Locals consider this part of Central Florida to be a вЂњbit scaryвЂќ in a Twilight Zone or X-Files sort of way. On a straight flat stretch of Highway 314A on the southwest edge of the Ocala National Forest - the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi - it was easy to feel lost within the vast surrounding swampland. Sampling three new Harley-Davidsons at the 79 th annual Daytona Bike Week Augustine and back.The 30th Anniversary Fat Boy, CVO Road Glide and Softail Standard comprise HarleyвЂ™s 2020 mid-year lineup. Ponce Inlet RideВ to Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and back.National Seashore RideВ through New Smyrna Beach to Canaveral National Seashore and back.Hwy 1 RideВ featuring the area's iconic restaurants and bars to scenic A1A, The Loop and back. The LoopВ through a 30+ mile loop known for its lush canopies of live oaks, scenic river and marsh views.Lucky Ride - From Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club to DeLand and back.

Street Festival RideВ -В To Main StreetВ andВ Midtown and back.We've tracked theseВ Top Rides so you can rack up the miles, soak up the sun, take in the sights and share a self-guided ride with friends: Looking for a place to stay? Check out lodging availability.ДЇor information about Daytona Bike Week events, vendors, parking and more, go to the official event website, В or call the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce at 38. 1 corridors and other locations throughout Volusia County. The celebration continues at Daytona International Speedway, Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona, and the U.S. The 81st Annual Daytona Bike Week, one of best known motorcycle rallies in the world, is March 4-13, 2022.В Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to enjoy spring riding in Daytona Beach for this 10-day rally - alongВ historic Main Street to Midtown, Scenic A1A Highway and through the best of old Florida, the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop.

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