bagger / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 18 Roctane vs Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra ergonomics
BMW R 18 Roctane 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 Roctane
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
| Spec | BMW R 18 Roctane | Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 719 mm | 720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,720 mm | 1,625 mm |
| Wet weight | 374 kg | 428 kg |
| Displacement | 1,802 cc | 1,801 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 18 Roctane
- Open (115.6 deg)
- Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
- Open (108.8 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 18 Roctane
- Sport (80.4 deg)
- Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
- Sport (79.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 18 Roctane
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 18 Roctane
- Neutral (9.1 deg)
- Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra
- Neutral (7.7 deg)