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bagger / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 18 B vs Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra ergonomics

BMW R 18 B and Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW R 18 B

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 18 B and Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
SpecBMW R 18 BHarley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
Seat height720 mm720 mm
Wheelbase1,695 mm1,625 mm
Wet weight398 kg428 kg
Displacement1,802 cc1,801 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 18 B
Open (113.8 deg)
Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
Open (108.8 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 18 B
Sport (80.2 deg)
Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
Sport (79.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 18 B
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 18 B
Neutral (8.7 deg)
Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
Neutral (7.7 deg)