Harley Updates V-Rod Night Rod Special and Road Glide Custom for 2012

Not only did the American motorcycle manufacturer announced today it will be introducing two new models for 2012 - the V-Rod 10th Anniversary Edition and the Dyna Switchback - but Harley seems to have been hard at work updating the rest of its range for next year as well.

Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO)rolls out the gleaming new CVO Road Glide Custom, a limited-production, high-performance touring machine. Also, the company's Night Rod Special has also received a number of revisions.

The Night Rod Special is updated with new tapered tail section, lighter-weight wheels, an inverted front fork and improved ergonomics. In addition, like all V-Rod models in the range, it will carry V-Rod 10th Anniversary badges.

The new CVO Road Glide Custom is one of four limited-production 2012 models from Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO), each turned out with bold paint, gleaming chrome, and the most-powerful V-Twin engines offered in production Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

CVO Road Glide Custom is a hot-rod bagger with a frame-mounted fairing topped with a smoked Wind Splitter windshield, a high-output, amplified Harman/Kardon Advanced Audio system, and a color-matched, low-profile fuel tank console.

Moreover, new 1200 Custom color options in the Sportster line have been added to Bike Builder for 2012. All Harley-Davidson Softail models get the performance boost of the Twin Cam 103 engine for 2012.

Finally, a Security Package that pairs Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Smart Security System with proximity-based, hands-free security fob is available for all 2012 V-Rod, Dyna, Softail, Touring and CVO models. The Security Package is standard equipment on CVO models and on the Road Glide Ultra, the Electra Glide Ultra Limited, and the Road King Classic. The Security Package is a factory-installed option for all other models.