bagger / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra vs Triumph Thunderbird LT ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra and Triumph Thunderbird LT 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 Ultra
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Thunderbird LT
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 Ultra | Triumph Thunderbird LT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 699 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wet weight | 415 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,690 cc | 1,599 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra
- Open (108.8 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird LT
- Open (111.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra
- Sport (79.8 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird LT
- Sport (80.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird LT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra
- Neutral (7.7 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird LT
- Neutral (8.3 deg)