touring / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic vs Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide ergonomics
Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic and Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide 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 FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic
All contacts reached
Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
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 FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic has a 693 mm seat; the Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide sits at 693 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. 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 FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic and 69 cm for the Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic | Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 693 mm | 693 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,613 mm | 1,614 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 403 kg |
| Displacement | 1,338 cc | 1,584 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic
- Neutral (77.7 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
- Neutral (77.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic
- Sport (80.4 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
- Sport (80.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic
- Neutral (10.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
- Neutral (10.3 deg)