bagger / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Road King Custom vs Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Road King Custom and Harley-Davidson Street 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 King Custom
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Harley-Davidson Street 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 King Custom | Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 663 mm | 663 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,613 mm | 1,613 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 367 kg |
| Displacement | 1,450 cc | 1,687 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Road King Custom
- Open (107.9 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Open (107.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Road King Custom
- Sport (79.8 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Sport (79.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Road King Custom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Road King Custom
- Neutral (7.5 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Neutral (7.5 deg)