Maisto 1:18 2009 Harley Davidson FXDFSE CVO Fat Bob, Metallic Silver

Harley-Davidson CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations)for motorcycles are a family of models created by Harley-Davidson for the factory custom market. For every model year since the program's inception in 1999, Harley-Davidson has chosen a small selection of its mass-produced motorcycle models and created limited-edition customizations of those platforms with larger-displacement engines, costlier paint designs, and additional accessories not found on the mainstream models. Special features for the CVO lineup have included performance upgrades from Harley's "Screamin' Eagle" branded parts, hand-painted pinstripes, ostrich leather on seats and trunks, gold leaf incorporated in the paint, and electronic accessories like GPS navigation systems and iPod music players.

During a chance afternoon meeting in 1997, Jim Hoffman a Parts and Accessories veteran responsible for the design of show bikes for the motor company catalogs and Todd Manifold a recently transferred York Assembly Plant leader discussed the historical allure of the FXR by fringe riders and law enforcement. The major FXR components were still available and the short run assembly line in York was idle due to the completion of contract production of military motorcycle. Jim Hoffman picked out the custom components including the color scheme. The first prototype model was shown to company leadership in late 1997 and the decision to move forward was approved.

CVO models are produced in Harley-Davidson's York, Pennsylvania plant, where touring and Softail models are also manufactured. In each model year, CVO models feature larger-displacement engines than the mainstream models, and these larger-displacement engines make their way into the normal "big twin" line within a few years when CVO models are again upgraded. Accessories created for these customized units are sometimes offered in the Harley-Davidson accessory catalog for all models in later years, but badging and paint are kept exclusively for CVO model owners, and cannot be replaced without providing proof of ownership to the ordering dealer.