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touring / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited vs Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited and Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Modeled fit comparison

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited lists a 739 mm seat; the Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE lists 739 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited and Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
SpecHarley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra LimitedHonda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
Seat height739 mm739 mm
Wheelbase1,613 mm1,689 mm
Wet weight-372 kg
Displacement1,690 cc1,520 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Neutral (77.7 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
Neutral (79.5 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Sport (80.4 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
Sport (79.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Neutral (10.3 deg)
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
Neutral (11.3 deg)