2023 Street Glide ST
Harley-Davidson is revered for introducing more power and innovation to its fleet, from new potent V-twin engines to modern technologies that transform every experience in the saddle. The 2023 Street Glide ST is an exceptional example of this approach, debuting on the heels of the increasingly popular MotoAmerica King of the Baggers race series. The series is exactly as its name implies: a race that defies convention by slating performance baggers against one another. The 2023 Street Glide ST is how Harley-Davidson brings a taste of that series to its lineup, giving riders the chance to get behind the handlebars of a hot rod bagger with the heart of a warrior.
The 2023 Street Glide ST certainly doesn’t disappoint, rolling off the production line with one of the most potent factory-installed engines from America’s longest-running motorcycle manufacturer. The bike’s Milwaukee-Eight 117 heartbeat is powerful, steady, and responsive. It delivers the signature rumble expected of a Harley-Davidson road warrior, with unrivaled power that leaves no question of the bike’s hot rod nature. It’s everything you imagine from a hot rod bagger and more because Harley-Davidson completes the Street Glide ST packaging with every feature imaginable, adding incredible value to the bike.
But what else makes the 2023 Street Glide ST such a phenomenal bike? What can you expect from its performance and handling? What features from the Grand American Touring lineup does the 2023 Street Glide ST share? As your Harley-Davidson authority, it’s time to find out as we look closer at this legend in the making. We’re sure you will be excited by what it offers and won’t want to wait to take it for a ride.
MSRP: $29,999[a]
Horsepower (hp): 106
Torque (lb-ft): 127
Lean Angle (degrees): 32
Design
A Performance Bagger
The 2023 Street Glide ST immediately turns heads as a performance bagger that, unlike many Harley-Davidson models, isn’t dripping in chrome. Instead, the Street Glide ST features subtle West Coast design details and blacked-out elements that give it a distinct aesthetic that reflects its penchant for performance. Those blacked-out details encompass the entire bike, from the front end, powertrain, and controls to the exhaust. These details sharply contrast the bike’s few bright elements, like the pushrod tubes, machined cylinder fins, and tappet covers, resulting in an aggressive and stealthy style worthy of attention.
Exquisite Details
These details complement the bike’s three color options, starting with Vivid Black, which is the standard color you get with the bike. Harley-Davidson expands the bike’s color palette with White Sand Pearl and the limited-edition Fast Johnnie paint scheme that drapes the bike in a beautiful blue with white racing stripes that pay homage to the muscle cars of the 1960s. This exclusive color palette adds to the price tag, but its exclusivity and exquisite detailing make the investment worthwhile for collectors and genuine enthusiasts.
Every color option gives the 2023 Street Glide ST a distinct personality and aesthetic, which Harley-Davidson enhances with various elements needed to upgrade your time in the saddle. These elements start with the bike’s upright riding position and a laden seat height of 26.7 inches, making it more accessible. The fork-mounted fairing, a classic batwing design, distinguishes the 2023 Street Glide ST from the front and features a splitstream vent that mitigates head buffeting for optimal rider comfort. The bike’s floorboards add to your comfort when cruising at highway speeds, while the streamlined saddlebags ensure you can go the distance with everything you need by offering 2.3 cu.ft. of space. The key here is that the bags are trimmed to give the bike a sleeker aesthetic and enhance its lean angle as part of its performance-oriented styling.
Performance
V-Twin Power
Harley-Davidson is renowned for its V-twin power, with the 2023 Street Glide ST continuing that tradition. The performance bagger draws its power from one of the largest and most potent factory-installed engines in the Harley-Davidson lineup––the Milwaukee-Eight 117. This version of the classic American V-twin is exceptional.
With a long stroke and a 10.2:1 compression ratio, the Milwaukee-Eight 117 roars to life and produces 127 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 RPM. This high torque output translates to incredible acceleration and responsiveness. Harley-Davidson heightens your control in the saddle by outfitting the 2023 Street Glide ST with an upright riding position and a slightly higher seat at 26.7 inches. This positioning and the bike’s lower center of gravity give you the confidence to push the engine’s limits as you chase the horizon.
A Streamlined Design
Most notably, the Milwaukee-Eight 117 makes the 814 lb bike feel lightweight and agile. Again, Harley-Davidson enhances your experience behind the handlebars in several ways, improving your comfort and control with specific design elements. For example, the bike’s fork-mounted fairing is a classic batwing design, but it does more than differentiate the Street Glide ST from the front. The fairing features a splitstream vent that dramatically reduces head buffeting, creating a protective pocket as you ride at higher speeds.Harley-Davidson also looks at the bike’s functional elements, like its tires, suspension, and saddlebags, and makes minor adjustments that improve performance. The 19-inch front tire and 18-inch rear tire are mounted on Prodigy wheels, with the suspension tuned to make the bike more nimble and agile. While saddlebags are often an afterthought, they’re a necessity for any bagger, but that necessity is tricky when designing a performance model. Harley-Davidson strikes the perfect balance, integrating the saddlebags into the bike’s profile and streamlining the design to give them a sleeker aesthetic. This design also improves the lean angle to 32 degrees, a remarkable number for any bagger.
Features
Going the Distance
The 2023 Street Glide ST is a performance bagger, which means Harley-Davidson successfully balances two distinct and often dichotomous personalities. The bike’s potent Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin engine showcases its penchant for performance, but what elements indicate the bike’s affinity and capability to go the distance and keep you comfortable, informed, and situationally aware? Those elements stretch beyond the streamlined saddlebags to the modern technologies and features the 2023 Street Glide ST shares with most of the Grand American Touring lineup.
Harley-Davidson outfits the 2023 Street Glide ST with its acclaimed Boom! Box GTS infotainment system housed on a 6.5-inch full-color touchscreen display. The size of the display is remarkable, especially considering the iPhone 15 only has a 6.1-inch display and that some entry-level automobiles have a mere five-inch display. This gives the Street Glide ST a tech-savvy advantage, but Harley-Davidson doesn’t stop there.
Connectivity and Rider Aids
The infotainment display gives you seamless access to your smartphone, an AM/FM radio, 20 SiriusXM presets, and phone-dependent features like voice recognition and text-to-speech. Streaming your favorite playlist or listening to the radio is even more enjoyable because Harley-Davidson mounts two speakers in the fairing. Moreover, the manufacturer hides the radio antenna to preserve the bike’s sleek, performance-oriented aesthetic.
Beyond the infotainment system and expansive touchscreen display, the technology in the 2023 Street Glide ST extends behind the scenes to a suite of Rider Safety Enhancements that heighten your experience. The bike rolls off the production line with an anti-lock brake system and electronically linked brakes, but Harley-Davidson lets you expand the suite with a host of advanced technologies. For example, you can add Vehicle Hold Control and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. You can also take advantage of the manufacturer’s cornering-specific technologies, which include a Cornering-Enhanced Anti-Lock Brake System, Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, a Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, and a Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System.
Your Performance Bagger Headquarters
The 2023 Street Glide ST is a remarkable powerhouse that reflects the rising popularity of the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers race series. The series and bikes like the 2023 Street Glide ST are rooted in our desire to see and experience the unthinkable, which, in this case, is a well-equipped bagger with a penchant for speed and pure thrills. The 2023 Street Glide ST effortlessly delivers and proudly sits on our showroom floor as one of our favorites.
Like you, we recognize the 2023 Street Glide ST is unique and truly special. We understand as much because we share your passion for riding and your loyalty to the Harley-Davidson lineup. This firsthand experience gives us a unique advantage to deliver a different dealership experience that challenges the status quo and exceeds your expectations. It’s our way of living up to the outside-the-box approach that Harley-Davidson has relied on for over a century.
We want our customers to enjoy their experience here, know they’re in excellent hands with our team, and have confidence in their purchase long after they leave. Our job is to deliver, and it’s a role we don’t take lightly. Instead, we put our heart and soul into providing the best customer experience, from welcoming you into the Republic Harley-Davidson family and walking you through our inventory to streamlining the finance process, outfitting you with the best gear, and handling all your routine maintenance and repair needs. We’re your one-stop Harley-Davidson dealership and your motorcycle destination.