THE SPECIAL TOUCH

Grand American Touring is where it’s at for Harley-Davidson in 2022. The mainstay of Harley’s lineup gets a makeover for the new year, with the range expanded by the inclusion of two new models – what The Motor Company are calling the first factory performance baggers - the Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST.

As part of Harley-Davidson’s “Further, Faster” theme for their 2022 model range, the focus is on upping the performance ante. This is evidenced by the fact that the Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, previously the domain of the high-spec, hand-finished and high priced CVO range, is now available on two Grand American Touring models and even two Softail models for 2022.

Touring models that get the largest production engine Harley currently offer are new versions of the Street Glide and Road Glide baggers, dubbed the Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST.

While Harley themselves don’t clarify what “ST” actually refers to, it’s a safe bet that “Sport Touring” is the meaning. Sport Touring is certainly the intention, as thanks to the engine upgrade, both new models offer more power