haha I like your pick of the number 1 CVO of all time ! 2018 in the Gunship grey - Road Glide ! I have one and bloody love it ! the moment it came on the market I bought it !
As a highly trained unprofessional I must admit I would agree with your opinions. Liked how you mixed it up there listing them out. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Fascinating and I learned a lot.
Matt, you did an excellent job on this video. One bikes that was not mentioned, although not a CVO, but worth mentioning maybe somewhere else is the 2018 Anniversary street glide. I have the one in the Mat blue with the tattoo eagles on it. One of my favorite all-time bikes ever. As a sidenote, I was very happy to see that my 2007 Canyon red softail springer CVO made the list. That’s a bike that I bought brand new and probably would never sell!
Excellent review. 06-07 Ultra CVO’s are my favorite. The leather tour pak gets a huge thumbs up for a custom/non main stream appearance. Also, smaller riders like me enjoy the smaller frame this generation offered. I own an 06 autumn haze and still get compliments. Not because it’s the prettiest bike Harley has ever made, but because it’s not a bike you see everyday and I feel special riding it.
Great line up. I wished they would still make some of the smaller bikes in CVO format i.e Softail. Since 2017 it's been only about the Touring bikes which I think is a lost chance for HD.
My favorite is the 2009 cvo springer green color. One day I will own one. I had the 2008 cvo springer 105th anniversary edition and I still regret selling that bike. I kinda feel weird that I also really like the 2014 cvo deluxe lol. I don't mind owning one. The 110 twin cam is a beast and my favorite motor from the factory. Thanks for the great content Matt!
Another great presentation Matt! I have a deposit down on the Hightail Yellow CVO Street Glide. Thank you for the detailed insight, and I look forward to your next review!
Great video. Informative with lots of history background as always. Harley person will learn a lot about HD by keeping up with this channel. Thank you Matt. Making the time to film and collect footage from previous videos and do all that editing is a lot of work. Your work is really appreciated. About my opinion about CVOs. I think Street Glides make a real beauty when it comes to CVO models. Definitely not the Ultra or Road Glide. If I’m going for a CVO it’s a SG for sure. I’m a little bit disappointed that none of the 2020 SG CVOs made it to the top of the list. Thank you again Matt ✌🏻
Great video Matt! This is a great example of what makes your channel better that the rest - Your insights and knowledge base is far above! Keep up the great work!
I had to save this one Matt, it will need to be watched over and over. Most definitely my favorite of all your videos and you have some good ones 🤠 this did the best job of explaining what the Harley Davidson motor company was doing when they created the CVO. I might switch a couple of your picks 🤔 but I would have to take some time to say what ones.
So Matt just wanted to say I love these HD lore videos you do as they just aren’t very common. It’s because of you and your videos and passion that I now work at Farrow HD as a salesmen and it inspired myself to pursue working for such a heritage-rich brand. I can now say I finally found my life calling. I would also say I know a whole lot about HD but your videos show just how much your knowledge base goes beyond what even I know. Great video and can’t wait to see the future of HD first hand!
@@hurt1704 awesome! Literally get to share what I love with other people. Not to mention I get to do something I did all the time before and that is talk about and ride Harleys every day.
Nice selection...I'm a simple guy so my ride is a 2015 FLHTP Electra Glide Police done in vivid black. Hasnt had a cop within 50 yards of it ever. I rode it out of the dealer NEW after the mandatory 90 day wait. Pulled the seat off immediately, put an ultra low seat on it, a nice smaller trunk/passenger backrest and passenger boards and some nice Rush Racing 3"slip ons with bullet tipped "Slash Ups" on it to complete the look and that was it. Sounds great. This police unit equipped this way checks all my boxes and probably at 69 my forever ride. My all time favorite would have to be the 2009 CVO Road Glide. Good job as usual, Matt!
Love your opinions....just bought the 2022 CVO Road Glide in Steel Blue. The black chrome is so unique and the blue steel pops. I also own a 2006 CVO VRod....in the destroyer color.....fastest production bike I have ever ridden.
Matt you put a smile on my face when you put my bike at #9. I have a 2001 model year in blue. I’m in New England and ride it year round. I picked it up with 14700 miles two years ago for a song. I absolutely love this bike!!
Awesome video! Well done and I’m sure it was a lot of work to edit/produce. I love looking at all the CVOs. For me- it will always be a vivid black ultra limited but I sure enjoy seeing and learning the history.
Agree with you fully about the 2009 SERG. That was a bike that really turned me on to the RG and the prospect of CVO's on touring saddle bag models, although some earlier Electra Glide had the CVO I believe. The blackened 2010 or 2011 Electra Glide put the whole blackened concept on my radar also. It really appealed to me. Also the 2018/2019 Gunship Gray and other RG CVO from those years with the 21" front wheel and the painted accent part (??name) that runs vertical just in front of the AC made all those bikes winners. Your picks for the worse 4 were perfect.
That was a very informative video. I’m in the market right now for your CVO and this helped me out quite a bit. appreciate all the content. Take care….some gorgeous bikes.
Hi Matt Great video. Never realized how many great bikes were out there. I had 2 CVO's 12 street glide black with ghost flames and 15 Road glide Ultra Amber sunset/black both great paint but unfortunately both had 110 's The 12 had to towed in 3 times and the 15 top end blew at 21000 miles Thank God I had the Mac daddy warranty!!!
Great video and great list! You’re right about the Fat Bob. Overlooked by many. Love mine even though it’s not a CVO. It’s an ‘08 in Crimson Red Denim. Never getting rid of it although I’d really like a RG!
Great video. I would also be interested in you covering your different performance upgrades. Stage 1-4 , in relation to each engine.107,114,117 and the benefits of each. Thanks!
You nailed it with the 18' and 19' CVO Road Glide. Both are works of art and changed the game for Harley baggers. My personal favorite is the 19" CVO RG Mako. I have a 19' RG Special and I love it but would consider giving it up if I had a chance to get the 19" Mako!!!
What a great informative list of your favorites, I have noticed the CVO prices are very high and probably worth every penny HD was asking, I am partial to the Springer, Breakout and the Road Glide. I am partial to the solid paint schemes the gray color just pops. I think IMO the style of the bike stands out and the paint should add to the overall look and appearance but that is my taste and what I look for. Thank you for sharing your opinions!
Great list Matt, extremely thorough. Totally digging those 2013 Road King rims, some of the best rims going! One of my buddies over here in Ma has that Pro Street Breakout for sale FYI.
I think you hit it head on Mr Laidlaw! Of course I like your list cuz you had my CVO on there as an honorable mention…2016 Pro Street Breakout. Love the video!
Absolutely loved the video. So the picture of the 2001 Blue road glide in the video is actually my bike . So that was a funny surprise . I was like man I hope he has my bike on the list then bam it's my actual bike .
There’s a 2019 CVO breakout that’s orange and chrome/orange flames. It caught my eye SO fast. The dude traded it in, and the bike only has about 2000 miles. This bike was in immaculate condition! Super slick. I really liked it
Great list, pretty spot on with everything. I would’ve rate of the ride, CVO, a little higher, cause I’m certainly biased on that one. I love the break out. Also, I love the feel and ride of the drag bikes more than the big touring bikes even though I have a 2020 RKS. I had to upgrade that one to 128. keep up with the great videos.
Good job Matt, arguably 2005/06 SE/CVO change differentiating performance line with custom line missed its mark. All a SE guy really wants to here is how much faster his bike is over a standard model. Your choice of the VRod those years supported your statements. Their was another SE those years that is popular and still hold value. That was the FLSTSE Fat Boy with the introduction of the 103 that was internally new with the redesign of the twin cam that changed the displacement from 88/95 cid to 96/103 cid also considering the things you already mentioned like colored matched frame and custom graphic paint with the DA finish I personally thought was under used. I really enjoyed the look back. Thx Wally
Sounds pretty accurate. There was 1 major difference between the 2007 Springer SE, and the following 2008 and 2009 models, however. The ‘07 model came with the traditional 21” front wheel, while ‘08 and ‘09 models were more like “Fatboy” styled, with both ends having smaller, wider front wheels.
Awesome video man. Glad to see my 09 cvo roadglide in the top 3❤ i love my silver stardust over titanium dust. Paint. Surprised to hear thats the most sought after combo. ive always loved my dads electric orange over vivid combination more that he had before it was wrecked.. But cool video an ride safe.
OOOOF .. that springer .. 🔥 I LOVE a springer front end My dream bike would be the sprinter classic. I think it was in earlier 2000s Was a basically a heritage softail with a springer front end. Not the heritage springer BUT that was a killer bike too
Amen!!! Wanna go 131 on mine…changed seat to CVO limited heated seat with red stitching. Have it listed for sale right now but think I’m gonna take it off…
Awesome video. Also it is great to see huge progress in your videography skills over the years man. Hope I will het there one day on my channel. Beautiful bikes like piece of art!
Great review! Although I’m a little crushed as I have the 2008 Ultra Classic anniversary bike. You weren’t a fan of the copper (brown) but I love it. Lol!
Nice video, I was shocked to see 👀 the Gunship Grey 2018 CVO which i have. They have continued the paint scheme for 2022 and now they're going to be so plentiful that they'll be just like the plentiful Black you see a lot of.
Your vid popped up and I was excited and scared at the same time, lol. I was wondering if my 13 King would hit the list (and praying it wasn't on the bad side, lol). Great video and point of view!
I owned a 2018 CVO Road Glide in Black Earth/Vivid Black and loved it. Unfortunately it had to go for financial reasons 🥲. So glad to see it as your number 1. Also a bonus for me was two of your worse choices are bikes that friends of mine own 🤣 PS Great idea for a video. Your content just keeps on getting better and better.
The dark blue with orange street glide cvo is awesome but my all time favorite is what you chose Matt, the 18 road glide in gunship gray. I loved the road glide style when the street glide was the bike to own. Now everyone has a road glide...lol. their all pretty damn amazing tho. You have a dream job man...
I knew which one would be #1. I’m happy to see the FXR3 as #2. As a proud owner of one of the 900 FXR2 (mine is Arresting Red), I’m convinced that the Screaming Eagle (Latter CVO) workmanship holds the test of time. It’s a 1999 model and if feels, to this day, better built than any other Harley Davidson motorcycle I’ve ever owned. I had the 2007 orange Springer briefly and my compadre lent me his 2019 CVO Road Glide for a week. CVO’s are totally worth the price. I don’t get the complaints from the same people who would never question the difference between base to premium trims on cars. Specially since CVO’s are not assembled along their normal counterparts. It’s a luxury decision, no doubt. Amazing video, as always! ⚡️
🛑🛑 Great Video Matt. The video was spot on. 👍 I disagree with you #1 pick, but everything is individually subjective. 💯 I think a bike that was lost from the “best list” was the 2001 FXDWG2 Switchblade. That bike took the CVO bikes to a new level of detail and performance. Thanks Matt👍
I just finished watching your top ten,I think it was a great video an I had no problem with your likes or dislikes this still is the good old USA. I do have a 2007 CVO FLHTCUSE2, We really enjoy this bike bought it used ,3 years ago an compaired to my older HDs it is very nice,has the leather tour pack an the paint job I get all kinds of compliments, lm from Ohio an have not come across another one like it yet,which that's ok, nice to have something different, is it true 07 was first yr for the 110 in the ultra, I've had some guys tell me that I don't know.Ive watch alot of your videos an really enjoyed them so keep up the good job You do an enjoy the ride,,I'm 75 an still do!!
I like the fact that Matt picked the 2009 CVO Glide as on of his favorites. I have one in silver but now have a SS124 motor in it, rides great. I wish I could afford a 2018 CVO glide but in the blue/silver two tone with the #1 on the tank.
I had the pleasure to use one exactly like the one you mentioned for a whole week. It was my compadre’s bike. He sold it a year later and made a considerable profit!
I totally enjoyed the way you put it all together. I learned a lot about the Harley-Davidson CVO 's past. How about the Trikes? What number do they come in? Well....I guess they don't. Great job Matt!
When I worked at HD of Indianapolis in Fishers, IN the 2018 CVO Roadglide in the Black Earth/Vivid Black was the first bike I sold and it was a looker. With the rinehart exhaust on it it was a spectacle and didn’t last two days on the floor. Those CVOs definitely are a different breed.
I traded 2017 street bob for the 2013 cvo breakout silver and black . I like the way it handles on mountain curves , I push the counter steering a bit harder but it holds the line I want to run. I have a more comfortable feeling than I had with 2009 roadking on same type of curves. I still have the original hog magazine that featured the breakout and loved the look and chrome, still do. I won’t take a test ride on the new softails so as not to break my bubble. I enjoy your posts and your honest take on the different models.
Gotta believe that Harley Davidson would hire you to lead their design department or their marketing department. Your work has been the main reason that I have purchased the 2020 billiard red Road Glide Limited, the 2021 Road Glide CVO and the 2022 Pan America motorcycles. One criticism is that I had to install Legends springs and shocks on the CVO because they were terrible. Please keep up the great work because your VLOG is both entertaining and totally informative.
Number ten has been my number one since it was released. Have always wanted to add one to the garage. The 2017 Pro street breakout in the black and red is my next purchase this summer, loved it since the first time I saw it raised up on a platform at out local Harley dealer showroom.
Great job Matt as always and your description of unicorn buyers for the worst CVO bike ever were hysterical. Thank again for giving the low down in the best and worst. \\\
My first Harley was a 1999 FXR2 in Arresting Red. I bought it from my brother, and when I upgraded to an Ultra Classic I sold it back to him. And I've regretted it pretty much every day. I may buy it back again some day. I love that bike.
I own a deluxe cvo 2014. Fell in love with it the first time I saw it. I changed the wagon wheels and put spoke wheels. I also added accent trims on the fenders and now looks awesome. I only put the saddle bags when I’m going on a long trip and honestly they look good. Your judgment is purely based on personal preference and taste. I’m disappointed that you haven’t said anything about the 110 engine 1800cc. It’s powerful and quick!
Hi Mat, a great video of the different CVO Bikes! I’m a little bit sad not to find my 2-wheel-love, but hey…maybe it would be on the worst list 😅 Fully satisfied with my 2001 FWDWG3 CVO Dyna Wide Glide black/gold leave flames ❤️ It runs still reliable and sound great with its carburated motor 👍
there are a lot of great bikes in this top 10 list but for me the #1 was the 2010 Ultra Limited , the combination of blacked out and that cool flame paint really made me drool over the magazine photos . i've never seen one in person , but if i ever have the money i'll go looking for one i still like it that much .
Every time I have my quoted ugly Brown bike out I get stopped by about 30 people wondering where it came from and what it is. I used to trust what was said but lately his videos are ass
Great list Matt, I’d agree with your list it’s pretty spot on. All your reasons and adding the moco’s technology advancements with the bikes to back up your thoughts and list was very well done. I’ve heard that HD is dropping the CVO lineup. Any truth to that rumor? Excellent video and thanks for all your work you put into them to inform us Cheers
Ive got the 2015 CVO Street glide. I have the Lava which is the second one you show. I don't think I will ever sell it. I love that bike. I did install the Fueling 117 heads and Fueling 594 cams with Bassani road rage exhaust. It makes me smile every time I get on it.
Matt you are 100% correct!!! The 2018 CVO in Gunship Grey is the ultimate CVO!! I can buy any bike I want but yet that model simply will not allow me to trade!! I love it and smile everytime I walk away from it and look back at it!!!
First, great video! You seriously took me down nostalgia lane (both good and bad!) I do think that an honorable mention on the worst side should be the 2003 Screamin Eagle Road King. Mechanically it was OK, but that tribal/tiger paint scheme was way too much to take! I also agree that the 2018 model year set the tone for many good things that have followed for touring models and beyond. Being totally subjective and with unabashed bias towards Road Glides, I do feel that many of these improvements are specific to those models (i.e., unique beautiful color options and schemes, introduction of the fairing spoiler, etc.) At the end of the day, it's all good I guess. But everyone knows FXR's rule! :)
I owned a 2003 RK CVO. Absolutely loved everything about that bike except the paint. My wife hated the color and friends joked about it always. I own a 2019 RG Special now. Love it.
I remember the very first Screaming Eagle Road Glide I saw, your #9. I was in a dealership in Washington, Pa. just south of Pittsburgh. It knocked my socks off and was selling for 25K ! As for the worst , there were several SE Ultras that had leather covered tour packs that were hideous too
I couldn’t agree more on the 2018 CVO Road Glide in Gunship… first time I laid eyes on it I fell in love… I had always liked the Road Glide, but when I saw that CVO I knew that someday I wanted one… just a beautiful bike.
I literally just today bought one of your most worsts CVO’s. LOL. Just a couple hours before seeing this. The 2009 CVO limited Fat Bob. It may have not sold very well, but that is one screaming awesome riding bike.
Definitely have to agree Matt the 2018 Road glide gunship gray is my favorite also but it took seeing it the first time on another video channel to discover how awesome it looks always liked the baggers though.
Great list! I wonder if you have a list of should have, could have, would have been great CVO’s. I can start that list with the 2020 Heritage 114 Tahitian teal. If they gave it dual front disk brakes, it would have been perfect. The paint job looks CVO amazing!
Good video. You came sooooo close. You didn't mention the MOST BEAUTIFUL bike ever built. I'm talkin' about the 2014 CVO Breakout in blue. Second is 14 CVO Breakout in orange. I have one of each but the blue is my favorite.
Duuuuude the 2016 RG Ultra in Charcoal Slate/Carbon Dust is one of my favorite paint-bike combos ever…something about how the fairing makes those stripes look. I understand why you put on that list for the reasons you gave but…damn it just looks so good😩
On point and without a doubt the (prison grey as I call it because it's criminal how bad ass it is) top slide! Thank you and well done as always. I'd love to know if you switched out stock for a 131 create,and if so, did it get hit like older twin-cams! Thanks bruh!
I would have to agree with you 100% I have a 2019 CVO road glide and shard steel and lightning silver. It is a beautiful bike and every time I walk away from her I turn around and take more glance.
Really interesting line up. I'm just returning to biking after a 34 year hiatus. So, many of the bikes you showed I had not heard of. Quite an insight to the variations based on frame, handling, styling and paint work. However, I have never liked the double headlights and extended windshield/dash combo. So any bike with that front end is a no no for me. I also prefer 2 & 3 tone paintwork, depending on colour scheme. The '79 2 tone Electra glide cream and tan was my all time favourite colour scheme, though the air filter was probably the ugliest. Could you do a similar run-through of the smaller framed bikes? (Sportsters/roadsters/cafe racer/nightster/etc).
