Motorcycle specifications Harley-DavidsonCVO 1920 LIMITED FLHTKSE 2018 Touring's one-upmanship... and more

never before has a Harley Touring offered so much. Luxury, the open road, CVO excellence, and a new dimension of panache with the addition of a promising engine.
The Milwaukee Eight is enormous, and shows off all its superb qualities in this CVO 1920 Limited. This is the biggest ever version of this powerplant, and it's even bigger than when it was introduced in 2017 - that year, it was the 114 block, or 1868 cm3, that took its place. In order to maintain a very upmarket and privileged status in the range, Harley decided to provide it with even more volume. The CVO now boasts a displacement of 1923 cm3. Called 117, it spits out 16.9, more than 1 mkg more than its 110 predecessor; anecdotally, it has gained 3 hp and 0.1 mkg since the 114. Performance-wise, it claims to be 8% faster from 0 to 100 km/h, and 12% faster from 100 to 130 km/h than the Twin Cam 110 Scream'in Eagle.

the suspension has recently been upgraded. Harley bought an SDBV fork from Showa for greater performance and consistency. The rear shock absorbers abandon air technology for a tried-and-tested emulsion. Preload is extended from 15% to 30% with a single hydraulic adjustment knob. No more need for tools and pumps to adjust rear damping, which is also claimed to be very stable over time.

this is no longer a ship or a queen, but an empress of the road. Imposing in size, quality, equipment, price and vocation, the CVO 1920 Limited combines many of the superlatives of its microcosm.

The Electra 1745 Limited already provided plenty to make us salivate, especially since the evolution of the Rushmore project. So it's only logical that the CVO should be equipped with a revised Batwing fairing with central air intake, a BOOM 6.5 GT multimedia station with GPS, touchscreen and USB playback, a good-looking passenger seat, Reflex ABS, Daymaker headlights, improved panniers and Pak touring, cruise control, heated grips, One-Touch locking of various elements... You name it, we've got it.

That's not enough for you... I agree. Given the stifling price tag, you're entitled to expect more. Like this high-quality paintwork; or the heated seat with dual controls; or the polished black chrome and chrome Slicer wheels, the LED lights, a selection of fine parts taken from the Harley catalog - the Airflow collection includes heated grips combining black rubber and chrome.the Airflow collection includes heated grips combining black rubber and shiny chrome, a brake pedal and gearshift, rider and passenger footrests with complementary brake and gear levers - and the BOOM multimedia center, which offers a number of exclusive features, only available on this CVO Limited. The GPS offers 3D landmarks, 3D drawings, and three software updates over five years - the amplifier outputs 75 watts instead of 25 per channel and 16 GB of storage are available in the Jukebox.

more equipment was added in 2016, with the appearance of tire pressure monitoring, which can be checked at any time on the dashboard. A transponder key has replaced the two remote controls, and the turn signals are LED. The driver's seat has been revised in 2017 for greater comfort.

totally unreasonable, absolutely intoxicating, equipped with the luxury worthy of Swiss watches and MoCo's standard-bearer, the CVO 1920 Limited and its majestic Milwaukee Eight 117 take the crew far beyond the journey.

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