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touring / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited vs Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low ergonomics

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited and Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited has a 671 mm seat; the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low sits at 650 mm — a 21 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 67 cm for the Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited and 65 cm for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low.

That makes the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited and Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
SpecHarley-Davidson CVO Street Glide LimitedHarley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
Seat height671 mm650 mm
Wheelbase1,626 mm1,626 mm
Wet weight417 kg399 kg
Displacement1,983 cc1,689 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited
Neutral (78.0 deg)
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
Neutral (78.0 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited
Sport (80.2 deg)
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
Sport (80.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited
Neutral (10.4 deg)
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
Neutral (10.4 deg)