three-wheeler / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3 vs Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3 and Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic 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 3
All contacts reached
Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
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 Road Glide 3 has a 701 mm seat; the Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic sits at 699 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 70 cm for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3 and 70 cm for the Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3 | Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 701 mm | 699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,669 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wet weight | 527 kg | 517 kg |
| Displacement | 1,868 cc | 1,688 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3
- Sport (58.6 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Sport (58.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3
- Neutral (89.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Neutral (88.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3
- Neutral (15.1 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Neutral (15.5 deg)