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touring / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic vs Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited ergonomics

Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic and Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited 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 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited

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 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic has a 693 mm seat; the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited sits at 699 mm — a 6 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 69 cm for the Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic and 70 cm for the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited.

That makes the Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic 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 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 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic and Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited
SpecHarley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide ClassicHarley-Davidson Street Glide Limited
Seat height693 mm699 mm
Wheelbase1,613 mm1,626 mm
Wet weight-405 kg
Displacement1,442 cc1,923 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
Neutral (77.7 deg)
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited
Neutral (78.0 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
Sport (80.4 deg)
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited
Sport (80.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
Neutral (10.3 deg)
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Limited
Neutral (10.4 deg)