Harley-Davidson Model Codes

Harley-Davidson model codes provide an easy way to categorize bikes based on the engine, fork, and frame. You can usually find the code on the breather or the front fender, although it may be located someplace else on bikes with aftermarket alterations.

HERE’S HOW TO INTERPRET EACH LETTER OF A HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL CODE:

First Letter: Engine Series
G — Servicar three-wheeler (manufactured from 1937 to 1972)
E — Overhead valve 61 cubic inches “Big Twin” (separate engine and transmission)
F — Overhead valve “Big Twin”
K — Side valves 45 and 55 cubic inch
U — Side valve “Big Twin”
V — Side valve 74 cubic inches (manufactured 1930 to 1936)
W — Side valve 45 cubic inches (manufactured 1937 to 1952
X — Sports and Special Construction
V — Revolution Motor
Second Letter: Front End Size
L — Wide front tire and Hydra-Glide style front forks
X — Narrow Tire and Sport Forks
Note: This excludes Sportster and V-Rod models

Third Letter: Frame Style
H/T — Highway/Touring Frame
ST — Softail Frame
D — Dyna Frame

Additional Letters

If any letters follow the third, they indicate specific features within a bike family. Harley sometimes uses the same letter to designate different features, so this is where you’re most likely to run into trouble when interpreting codes for Harley-Davidson models. Our team is happy to clear up any confusion—just give us a call at 410-922-6141!

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL CODES: TOURING

Model Code - Model Name

FLHR - Road King

FLHRCI - Road King Classic

FLHRSI - Road King Custom

FLHS - Electra Glide Sport

FLHT - Electra Glide Standard

FLHTC - Electra Glide Classic

FLHTCU - Ultra Classic Electra Glide

FLHTCUL - Ultra Classic Electra Glide Low

FLHX - Street Glide

FLHXSE - CVO Street Glide

FLHTCUSE - CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide

FLHTCUTG - Tri-Glide

FLHTK - Electra Glide Ultra Limited

FLHTKL - Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low

FLHX - Street Glide

FLHXS - Street Glide Special

FLHXXX - Street Glide Trike

FLTC - Rubber Mounted Dresser Classic

FLTCU - Rubber Mounted Dresser Classic Ultra

FLTR - Road Glide

FLTRSE - CVO Screamin’ Eagle Road Glide

FLTRX - Road Glide Custom

FLTRXS - Road Glide Special

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL CODES: SOFTAIL

Model Code - Model Name

FLST - Softail

FLSTC - Heritage Softail Classic

FLSTF - Fat Boy

FLSTN - Softail Deluxe

FLSTSC - Springer Softail Classic

FLSTSE - CVO Softail Convertible

FLSTSB - Cross Bones

FXSTB - Night Train

FXSTC - Softail Custom

FXSTD - Softail Deuce

FXSTS - Springer Softail

FXSTSB - Bad Boy

FXSTSSE - CVO Softail Springer Screamin’ Eagle

FXCW - Softail Rocker

FXCWC - Softail Rocker Custom

FXS - Softail Blackline

FXSB - Softail Breakout

FXSBSE - Softail CVO Breakout

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL CODES: DYNA/FX

Model Code - Model Name

FXDB - Dyna Street Bob

FXDC - Dyna Super Glide Custom

FXD - Dyna Superglide

FXDL - Dyna Low Rider

FXDF - Dyna Fat Bob

FXDFSE - CVO Fat Bob

FXDS-CON - Dyna Convertible

FXDWG - Dyna Wide Glide

FXDX - Dyna Super Glide Sport

FLD - Dyna Switchback

FXR - Superglide II

FXRS - Low Glide

FXRS - FXR Sport Convertible

FXRT - Sport Glide

FXRP - Police/Defender

FXRS - FXR Sport

FXS - Low Rider

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL CODES: SPORTSTER

Model Code - Model Name

XL - Sportster

XLH883 - Sportster Hugger

XL883- Sportster 883

XL883C - Sportster 883 Custom

XL883L - Sportster 883 Low

XL883N - Sportster 883 Iron

XL1200 - Sportster 1200

XL1200C - Sportster 1200 Custom

XL1200L - Sportster 1200 Low

XL1200N - Sportster 1200 Nightster

XL1200R - Sportster 1200 Roadster

XL1200S - Sportster 1200 Sport

XL1200V - Sportster Seventy-Two

XL50 - Sportster 50th Anniversary Ed.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL CODES: V-ROD

Model Code - Model Name

VRSC - V-Rod

VRSCAW - V-Rod (240mm rear tire)

VRSCB - V-Rod Black Finish

VRSCD - Night Rod

VRSCDX - Night Rod Special

VRSCF - V-Rod Muscle

VRSCR - Street Rod