High-Performance 1960s and ‘70s muscle cars Inspires Harley's new Limited-Edition trio of Fast Johnnie motorcycles
Harley-Davidson is celebrating the muscle car culture of the 1960s and ‘70s, as well as its own racing heritage with the introduction of Fast Johnnie, the 2023 addition to the Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection of limited run bikes featuring factory-direct custom paint and graphic treatments. Executed in Celestial Blue with white racing stripes, this special Enthusiast Collection paint scheme is offered factory-installed for three 2023 Harley-Davidson models: the Low Rider ST, the Street Glide ST and the Road Glide ST motorcycles, with combined production limited to no more than 2,000 of each model globally.
The Fast Johnnie paint scheme taps into iconic design themes featured on high-performance muscle cars and pony cars of the 1960s and 1970s – contrasting “racing” or “rally” striping over a bold base colour, and a clever or symbolic character or logo incorporated into the graphics package. Both elements served to create an obvious visual difference between the high-performance version of a car and the standard version of the same model. The Fast Johnnie character applied to the left side of the fuel tank also appears on the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory team motorcycles raced in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series. It was inspired by the story of a piglet named Johnnie adopted in 1920 by Harley-Davidson racer and member of the infamous “Wrecking Crew,” Ray Weishaar, which became a team mascot. The piglet often perched on a motorcycle fuel tank for a post-race victory lap and is usually cited as the source of the “Hog” moniker that to this day is often applied to anything Harley-Davidson.
“The striping graphic effect is a powerful signal to the generation that came of age during this era, and is still impactful today,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design and Creative Director. “The Celestial Blue base colour selected for Fast Johnnie recalls a popular tone from the muscle car era. For the graphic striping, we created a custom white colour formulated to authentically reflect the era, executed in a classic thin-wide-thin pattern on the sides and top of the motorcycle bodywork. The look is a nod to pure Americana.”
On the tank and front fender “Harley-Davidson” script replaces one of the thin stripe elements. Depending on the motorcycle model, the striping is applied to the front and rear fenders, the fuel tank top and sides, the front of the fairing and the side covers and saddlebags. The Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo is on the rear fender.
The Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection is available now with the Low Rider ST Fast Johnnie starting at $40,845 ride away, a $3850 premium over the Low Rider ST in Vivid Black. The Street Glide ST Fast Johnnie and Road Glide ST Fast Johnnie both start at $ 51,895 ride away making the two Fast Johnnie baggers $4400 more expensive than their Vivid Black counterparts.
Low Rider ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
Strap down your bedroll and make a run for the border. The Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST model is an American V-Twin sport-touring bike for the rider who digs clean-and-lean West Coast style and craves the outrageous performance of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin powertrain. The Low Rider ST model connects these riders with pure Harley-Davidson attitude. Mechanical features are identical to the 2023 Low Rider ST model.
Special Styling Features
- Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
- Enthusiast Collection logo on rear fender
- Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on left, Bar & Shield on right
Street Glide ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
Elevated pro-touring bagger performance and style for the rider who just can’t get enough of either. The Street Glide ST model pairs the muscular Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain with tough West Coast styling influences and new dark-and-bronze finishes. Undiminished comfort and the iconic batwing fairing appeal to the traditionalist mindset. Meet the new breed of speed and style from Harley-Davidson. Mechanical features are identical to the 2023 Street Glide ST model.
Road Glide ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection
The sleek Road Glide ST model projects more menace than ever and backs it up with the street-scorching power of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain. West Coast styling elements and black-and-bronze finishes set this bike apart from the performance bagger crowd. Legendary comfort and the “sharknose” fixed fairing appeal to a rider who wants to make quick work of the open road. Mechanical features are identical to 2023 Road Glide ST model.
Road Glide ST and Street Glide ST Special Styling Features
- Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
- Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo on rear fender
- Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on left, Bar & Shield on right
- Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories offers colour-matched King Tour-Pak luggage carrier, Chopped Tour-Pak luggage carrier, and saddlebag speaker lids.
