The New Harley-Davidson Street Glide Both Glides Get A Major Update

The Rain mode tamps things down, and isn’t a bad choice in heavy traffic. If you’re stuck in traffic in regressive states that don’t allow lane splitting, dropping into the Rain mode isn’t a bad idea. It gives you plenty of room for error, and it takes away power you won’t be using anyway. The power delivery is relatively lazy, especially if you’re switching from Sport mode. It has its place, especially if the pavement is wet or consistently dirty. The traction control will kick in at a moment’s notice, as will the ABS.
I fell in love with my Custom A mode. I like pushing buttons to get what I want, and Custom A does just that. I wanted something between Sport and Road, with my other tastes indulged. In case you’re wondering, I went with the Sport power mode, +1 throttle response (second most aggressive of five settings), +1 engine braking (ditto), Road traction control (I like that safety net), and Road ABS (Rain is the other option). With that, the 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide responded precisely as I would like it to, and it worked for me everywhere-city, suburbia, rural, mountains, and open road. You likely will make different choices than I made. When you pay attention to how they all work together, you can craft a Milwaukee-Eight 117 of your dreams.
Switching between modes is quick and easy. There’s a semi-dedicated switch on the right handlebar for selecting the mode. It is integrated into the new turn signal buttons, which have a new ergonomic design. Instead of the unappealingly bulbous old turn signal buttons, the new buttons are flat and angular. Feedback is hugely improved. Initially, I thought there would be a conflict between actuating the right turn signal and the mode switch. I was wrong, and it’s fantastic. Sometimes, the little things offer a huge benefit, and the new turn signal buttons fit into that category.