New Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival Might Be 1 of the Most Exclusive Bikes Today
Harley-Davidson makes retro-styled motorcycles that capture old-school cool. That’s no surprise. However, for fans who simply can’t stand the ubiquity of a Fat Boy 114 or Heritage Classic 114, the MoCo has a unique throwback option. Enter the new Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival, a limited edition modern classic cruiser with nods to the 1950s.
The new, limited-edition Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival channels the classic cruisers of the 1950s
The new Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival, the fourth of the Icons Motorcycle Collection, wears a unique Redline Red and Birch White two-tone paint scheme. Save for whitewall tires, the Revival model is an aesthetic channeling of old-school American cruisers like the FLs of yesteryear.
Upon closer inspection, die-hard Harley-heads will notice “V” tank badges. It’s a nod to the Hydra-Glides of the mid-1950s. Along with the handsome two-tone paintwork, the new Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival is among the most classically styled bikes on the market today. Of course, the new Hydra-Glide isn’t alone; the Indian Springfield and Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114 make great cases for American retro bikes.
Beyond the paintwork and badging, the Hydra-Glide Revival’s matching solo saddle and saddle bags act as centerpieces for the bike’s classic style. Up front, the two-tone windshield is detachable, and floorboards are standard.
However, aesthetics is where the similarities stop. Sure, riders will likely smile when they look down at the classic tank badges. But power is courtesy of a Milwaukee-Eight 114-cubic-inch V-twin with fuel injection and a Screamin’ Eagle air cleaner. Hardly the setup you’d find on a factory cruiser from the 1950s. That, and riders will be safer with standard anti-lock braking systems (ABS).
Of course, modern riders will be all the better for it; the M8 twin produces compliant torque. That, and it doesn’t have some of the same self-destructive tendencies as the plastic cam chain tensioners in some Twin Cam engines. The new Hydra-Glide Revival starts at $24,999. You won’t see many of them, though; the MoCo says global production won’t exceed 1,750 units. Furthermore, every Revival will display its production number on its riser cover.
