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
All contacts reached
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
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
| Spec | Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Limited | Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 671 mm | 650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,626 mm | 1,626 mm |
| Wet weight | 417 kg | 399 kg |
| Displacement | 1,983 cc | 1,689 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)