It's a mechanical earthquake from Milwaukee. Harley-Davidson has officially unveiled its next weapon of war: a monstrous and totally reinvented racing Road Glide, intended for the first edition of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, scheduled for 2026 — a satellite series within the MotoGP universe.
Beneath its massive silhouette excavator Hidden in the American eye is a true racing beast. Harley is no longer playing it cool: advertised power: more than 200 horses, weight : 280 kg drytop speed: more than 300 km/h.
A monster of aluminum and torque, with a thoroughly reworked engine, reinforced chassis, and suspension Öhlins, braking Brembo competition and reworked aerodynamics around the typical fairing of the Road glide.
The result is a motorcycle with a raw, untamed charm, designed to shake up the paddocks. “It will be thunderous, competitive, and like nothing fans have ever seen before,” he promises. Kolja Rebstock, senior vice president Harley-Davidson International Markets.
A brand new world championship by Harley-Davidson
What began as a crazy idea from MotoAmerica has become a fully-fledged international championship. The 2026 calendar is now official: Circuit of the Americas (USA), Mugello (Italy), Assen (Netherlands), Silverstone (UK), MotorLand Aragón (Spain), Red Bull Ring (Austria) — World Final
An explosive tour that will see American baggers roar on the most prestigious European circuits.
The 2026 grid is already filling up rapidly, with three major teams confirmed:Saddlemen Racing (United States): the most successful team in the MotoAmerica bagger championship. Joe Rascal Racing (Australia): pioneer of the concept on the Oceania continent. Cecchini Racing (Italy): led by Fabrizio Cecchini, a historical figure in the paddock MotoGP with over 30 years of experience.
"We designed the championship for to accommodate between six and eight teams, i.e., 12 to 16 driversWith these first three, we've already covered almost half the grid.” specifies Kolya Rebstock.
Harley-Davidson transforms the very essence of “bagger racing” — a discipline born in the United States — into an international competition.
It's both a statement of identity and an industrial gamble: to impose the image of a historic brand in the temple of speed dominated by Ducati, Honda et Yamaha The reactions were commensurate with the project's ambition: ranging from technical skepticism to total admiration for the audacity.
We're in for a clash of worlds, as the contrast will be fascinating: 300kg machines tackling the corners of Mugello and Aragón. Roaring V-Twins versus the high-pitched wail of MotoGP four-cylinders. Bagger riders rubbing shoulders with world speed champions.
An extraordinary sensory experience, a blend of muscle car and Grand Prix. Harley-Davidson promises an American-style show, raw and unfiltered.
And if this Road glide of 200 horsepower manages to hold the straight of the Red Bull Ring at more than 300 km/hThe Yankee roar could well resonate all the way to the MotoGP paddocks.
