Keanu Reeves Takes Ride On New $110,000 Harley-Davidson, Dubbed ‘Most Powerful' Motorcycle in Company History
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Keanu Reeves was spotted at Daytona Bike Week earlier this month, testing out the newly unveiled Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR, dubbed the 'most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle' ever offered in the company's 122-year history.
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Reeves has been a long-time motorcycle enthusiast and the 'Sonic' star even started his own motorcycle line in 2011, that included a limited-edition sport bike based on a Harley-styled chassis. The actor and his Arch Motorcycle co-founder Gard Hollinger now star in the Roku Channel docuseries, 'Visionaries,' which follows the two as they travel the world to meet with innovators and inspiring creatives (stream the series online through any Roku device).
As for Harley-Davidson, the new CVO Road Glide RR model offers a mix of contemporary styling and performance. The bike's graphics are inspired by the livery created for the 2025 Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Team, with sleek leather trim, a dark carbon fiber weave, Hog Black engine and components, and 'Racing Orange' highlights on the lifter tubes and rocker boxes. The wheels are finished with a subtle red 'CVO RR' logo laser-etched into the rim. Slick and aerodynamic, the bike is paired with a new Screamin' Eagle 131 V-Twin engine for peak torque and horsepower.
The CVO Road Glide RR model also features the debut of a new premium audio system powered by Rockford Fosgate. Officially dubbed the 'Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate Stage III' system, the setup includes a pair of three-way, 6.5-inch speakers with up to 250 watts of power. The bike also features a 12.3-inch 'infotainment' screen that allows easy pairing with Apple CarPlay and music apps over WiFi or Bluetooth. The CVO Road Glide RR ships with a wireless headset so you can still hear your tunes and content while you're on the road.
Only 131 units were released for the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR, with a retail price of $110,000. No word on whether Reeves actually scored one of these bikes for himself but interested customers can get more details on the Harley website.
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In a press release, Harley-Davidson says the new motorcycle model 'combines extraordinary performance with the obsessive attention to custom detail that is a hallmark of Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operation (CVO) limited production motorcycles.'
'Taking inspiration from the track and onto the street, the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR is truly the ultimate in performance,' says Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President. 'With this limited series of motorcycles, we've taken all the lessons from the track and created the pinnacle of street-legal bagger performance.'
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The new bike arrives on the heels of the latest drop in the Harley Davidson 'H-D Originals collection,' which features streetwear-inspired logo hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets and joggers for men and women.
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