In Durham, North Carolina, there's no shortage of character. From the converted warehouses of the American Tobacco District to the narrow roads that wind past the Eno River, this is a city with layers. For riders who thrive on contrasts, like style with bite and control with flair, the 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST has found its natural environment.
It’s a machine with purpose. Loud when it matters, sharp when it counts, and engineered to bring a racer's heart to everyday rides around town or out toward the Blue Ridge. Let’s take a closer look at how this bike brings a different kind of heat to Durham’s streets.
The first impression is bold. The 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST doesn’t just settle into the scenery. It slices through it. Its Screamin’ Eagle® graphics trace the fairing and stretch into the tank with an aggressive energy. Performance Red accents flash across the engine area like sparks in motion. The lines are sharp, the stance is low, and the attitude is unmistakable.
Carbon fiber plays a major role here. The front fender, forged from this lightweight material, sets the tone for a bike that shaves off what it doesn’t need and focuses on what matters. The weight savings may seem small, but in motion, it transforms the ride. Less mass up front means quicker response, and you notice it as soon as you lean into your first corner.
Cast aluminum wheels complete the look. They are more than eye candy. By reducing unsprung weight, they make the bike feel more agile through city traffic or when pressing through highway curves outside Durham. The visual impact is sharp, but the performance difference is what leaves a lasting impression.
There’s a reason the 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST sticks with a solo seat. It’s not just for style points. This seat gives the rider a sense of being planted, low and locked in, with a back support that comes in handy the moment you crack the throttle. It’s aggressive, but not punishing. The contour is firm without feeling rigid, offering just the right grip during launches or when shifting weight mid-turn.
For riders who like to move with the machine, this setup offers confidence. You’re not floating above the action. You’re in it.
Let’s talk about what’s happening under the tank. The Milwaukee-Eight® 121 High Output engine brings serious muscle to the table. With 127 horsepower and 145 ft-lb of torque, it doesn’t ask questions. It responds immediately.
This engine isn’t about going fast. It’s about how that power comes on. The throttle response is tuned for riders who want to feel every twitch of their wrist result in something real. That heavy-breather intake is more than cosmetic. It helps the engine take deeper gulps of air, which means stronger pull through the entire rev range.
And then there’s the rumble. The titanium mufflers don’t just help with flow; they give the bike a deep, snarling rumble that feels alive. In a place like Durham, where quiet moments meet bursts of activity, this exhaust rumble fits the mood perfectly. Calm when you want it. Loud when you need it.
The 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST introduces a level of tuning that is usually reserved for track bikes. With eight available ride modes, including two designed specifically for closed-course performance, Track and Track Plus, you get the kind of flexibility that fits every kind of ride around Durham.
Headed downtown? Dial it back. Just you and the open highway out toward Falls Lake? Let the sharper throttle map and more aggressive engine braking take the lead.
Cornering ABS, traction control, and electronic linked braking help you stay composed when roads get slick or unpredictable. Drag-torque slip control smooths out hard downshifts. It’s the kind of technology you don’t always notice until it saves the day.
Even the braking system has nuance. With features that adjust braking force based on lean angle, the bike keeps your line clean, even when the corner tightens up quicker than expected.
The handlebars sit on tall risers and are styled after moto bars, which brings a slightly more upright, alert position into play. This setup gives the rider more leverage, perfect for keeping the front end tight during fast transitions or low-speed maneuvers. For longer rides, it adds a touch of comfort without losing the aggressive edge that defines the whole bike.
And there's a protective touch here too. The Flat-Out bar, designed to guard the engine in low-speed tip-overs, blends into the bike’s silhouette without feeling bulky or intrusive. It’s practical, smart, and visually subtle.
At the heart of the cockpit sits a 12.3-inch TFT display that runs the Skyline™ OS. It’s more than a screen. It’s a command center. Gauges, ride modes, navigation with live traffic and weather overlays are all at your fingertips, easy to read at a glance.
The Rockford Fosgate® Stage II audio system gives your ride its own soundtrack, but this display goes deeper. Everything you need to adjust the bike to your ride or the road ahead is intuitive and well-organized. No flipping through menus or guessing where the settings are.
In a city like Durham, where a rider might shift from gridlock to open two-lane within minutes, this kind of accessible tech just makes sense.
There’s something about the mix of new and old in Durham that speaks to riders. The grit of a rail station turned brewery. The quiet hum of tires rolling through a tree-lined neighborhood. The rumble of a V-twin echoing off the brick walls of a revitalized downtown block.
That’s where the 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST thrives. It moves through the city like it was built for it. Nimble enough for tight turns. Smooth enough for long hauls. Loud enough to be heard. Sharp enough to stand out.
From Tobacco Road to the backroads that hug the Eno, this bike keeps you engaged. It’s not a casual cruiser. It’s for riders who want to feel every moment of the ride and look good doing it.
If you're in Durham and you've been waiting for a bike that matches the intensity of the roads you love, the 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST is calling your name.
Visit Raging Bull Harley-Davidson® in Durham, NC to schedule a test ride. Feel the throttle. Sink into the seat. Lean into a turn and feel the difference. There’s no spec sheet that can explain what this bike does to the senses. Only a ride can.
Let the city be your track. Let this machine be your edge. The 2025 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Road Glide® ST is not trying to impress anyone. It is built to perform. And in a place like Durham, that is all the invitation you need.