Harley-Davidson promises “never before seen” motorcycles at UK show

Harley-Davidson has revealed major plans for this month’s Bike Shed Moto Show in London, including the reveal of “never before seen” race bikes.

Robert Jones

20 May 2026

Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup prototype.

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Harley-Davidson is set to reveal “never before seen” racing motorcycles at the upcoming Bike Shed Moto Show in London, which takes place on May 22-24.

While the company has kept details about the bikes close to its chest, attendees can also expect to see several iconic machines “from across Harley-Davidson’s competition history”.

It’s clear that showing off its racing heritage is a big part of Harley’s 2026 plans, which is of no real surprise since the American company has made a big shift towards growing its appeal with race fans in recent years.

Harley-Davidson Road Glide prototype with an Akrapovic exhaust.

Harley has done that by introducing the King of the Baggers competition in the MotoAmerica series, as well as the new FIM-sanctioned Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, which debuted at the US Grand Prix in March.

Archie MacDonald, who became the first rider to win a Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup race at COTA, will be in attendance at next week’s show.

The event will also include two ‘Shed Talks’, where MacDonald and James Tonna, team owner of the Joe Rascal Racing team, will be joined by Director of Global Racing Programs at Harley-Davidson, Jeffrey Schuessler, the brand’s Director of Racing, Jason Kehl, and CEO of the Silverstone race circuit, Stuart Pringle.

Next week’s show is the first major event that Harley-Davidson has planned across the UK and Ireland this year, however, its wider programme has already begun with the European Spring Rally, which took place at the end of April, in Senigallia, Italy.

After the Bike Shed Moto Show, Harley-Davidson will take its events programme to Ireland as the BikeFest Killarney Festival rolls into town. The event is scheduled to take place on May 29-31, and it will celebrate 20 years since Ireland’s BikeFest opened.