Harley-Davidson, you know, the most iconic brand on two wheels, has just unveiled something you are definitely going to want, wait. It is called Mystic Shift, and it is a paint for your motorcycle that changes color depending on the light and the angle from which you look at it! Yes, a motorcycle that shines and transforms with every movement, we love it, do you?!!
This new finish will be available on the Harley-Davidson Road Glide 2025, and it is a way of telling the world that motorcycles can still have personality. Let’s be honest, lately nothing has any spark, all vehicles look dull, all the same… Harley doesn’t want that. It wants to bring back the feeling that each of its motorcycles is unique and has character. Are you in for this adventure?
Mystic Shift
Mystic Shift is more than a color, it is a visual experience. In the sunlight, the bike changes from blue to purple, gray, or even orange, as if every speck of light ignited a different emotion, and even when it is still, it seems to move.
This effect, according to the brand, is designed to convey energy, dynamism, and madness… even when stopped at a traffic light.
How much does it cost? I need it!
Like everything exclusive, it comes with a price… The finish costs about 2,200 dollars (extra) over the base price of the model, which is around 27,999 dollars.
“Riders are tired of gray, white, and black. We want looking at a motorcycle to be exciting again, like seeing art rolling down the road”.
An idea with history
Even it sounds something futuristic, this type of paint is not new at all. Back in the 90s, Ford surprised the world with its Mustang SVT Cobra Mystic, a car that changed from green to purple depending on the light. It was an experiment, but let’s be honest, it marked an era… Till now!
Almost 30 years later, Harley-Davidson brings back the same concept, but with more modern technology (of course), advanced optical pigments that reflect light at different wavelengths. The result is a deep, shifting color with a three-dimensional effect that hypnotizes us!
The science behind the “wow” effect
Let’s talk about their secret. This color is based on light interference pigments (the same used in high-security banknotes or luxury car finishes), these metallic microflakes make the light bounce differently depending on the angle, and the result is that it changes color, like if it was magic!
Taking care of a bike like this
This paint is a treasure, and it must be treated as such (Harley said it, we are not making it up!). So, no rough cloths or harsh products to wash the bike, treat it like a baby: soft microfiber, protective wax, and if needed, an official touch-up, which costs about 20 dollars, but with what the bike will cost you, we know it won’t hurt to pay for it 😉
So, show off this motorcycle as it deserves, don’t just leave it hidden in the garage. The world deserves to say “wow” when it sees you on it!
In a market full of neutral tones and designs that all look the same, Harley-Davidson wants to bring back to the road that rebellious spirit that has always defined it.
Because a Harley is not just a motorcycle. It is an attitude, and now, it shines like never before, don’t you think?