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 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 Electra Glide Ultra Limited
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited | Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 739 mm | 739 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,613 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 372 kg |
| Displacement | 1,690 cc | 1,520 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)