bagger / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Road Glide vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special 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 Road Glide
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Road Glide | Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 696 mm | 696 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,626 mm | 1,626 mm |
| Wet weight | 369 kg | 387 kg |
| Displacement | 1,688 cc | 1,868 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide
- Open (109.0 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Open (109.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide
- Sport (79.8 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Sport (79.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide
- Neutral (7.7 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Neutral (7.7 deg)