If you’re looking for the ultimate guide to Harley-Davidson model codes, you’re in the right place! There are five branches of the Harley family: Touring, Softail, V-Rod, Dyna, and Sportster—and each individual model has a unique code to identify it.

While the bikes in each category offer a set of features in common, you’ll also find a surprising amount of variation! Confusion is inevitable as the H-D universe expands with each passing model year, and we’re never too surprised to hear from Portland and Albany-area riders who have questions about the codes for Harley-Davidson models.

Read on for details about interpreting Harley-Davidson model codes for Touring, Softail, Dyna/FX, Sportster, and V-Rod motorcycles, and don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any further questions!

How to Read Codes for Harley-Davidson Models

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 503-363-0634!

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

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Harley-Davidson Model Codes