Harley-Davidson’s Fast Johnnie Street Glide ST from Harley’s new Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection is out now and we were lucky enough to take a few laps around our SoCal hometown on the race-inspired bagger (look for the Highway King, the other 2023 Icon, that will be evaluating on Hot Bike soon). The Fast Johnnie Street Glide ST is one of three in the collection (joined by Road Glide ST and Low Rider ST). The Fast Johnnie collection features an all-new Celestial Blue paint scheme that taps into iconic American muscle cars from decades past.

The Batwing faired Johnnie SGST waited for us at the Harley-Davidson Fleetcenter in Los Angeles. We picked it up and hit the road toward…Victorville? What? Why?

We found an old Hot Bike survivor cover bike that was definitely worth revisiting. If you can believe it, a 1991 dual sport Sportster was poking around the Hesperia hills and we were able track him down thanks to our Dyna Bro Pal, Mark Atkins. We rang up the current owner, he told us he still rides it all the time, and we had to see this thing for ourselves. You’ll have to read the whole story coming up in Issue #2 Hot Bike coming soon!

Back to old Johnnie here. We were already familiar with the Street Glide ST’s stance and features after riding its first version in 2022. Enhancements for 2023 include 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 color selected for Fast Johnnie recalls a popular tone from the muscle car era. For the graphic striping, we created a custom white color 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.

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.

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 color-matched King Tour-Pak luggage carrier, Chopped Tour-Pak luggage carrier, and saddlebag speaker lids.