bagger / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special vs Honda VTX1800T Tourer ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special and Honda VTX1800T Tourer 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 Special
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda VTX1800T Tourer
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 Special | Honda VTX1800T Tourer |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 696 mm | 696 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,626 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | 387 kg | 363 kg |
| Displacement | 1,868 cc | 1,795 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Open (109.0 deg)
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Open (115.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Sport (79.8 deg)
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Sport (80.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
- Neutral (7.7 deg)
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Neutral (9.1 deg)