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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra. Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra: 100 hp @ 5,020 rpm (approx., based on Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: Harley-Davidson does not always officially publish peak hp figures) hp, 430 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate for CVO Ultra Limited — note: varies slightly by model year) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on most variants), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (note: estimated, Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak HP figures) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
165 Nm
162 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
430 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
100 hp @ 5,020 rpm (approx., based on Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: Harley-Davidson does not always officially publish peak hp figures)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (note: estimated, Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak HP figures)
Torque
165 Nm @ 3,500 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, later CVO models)
162 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on most variants)
185 km/h
Weight
430 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate for CVO Ultra Limited — note: varies slightly by model year)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average; note: varies by model year and riding conditions
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra
Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra
8.0/10

"The ultimate touring Harley if you find a clean one."

Pros
+Massive torque, effortless highways
+Premium audio genuinely impressive
+Stunning factory paint quality
Cons
Infotainment repairs are brutal
Heavy at low speeds
Previous owner chrome overload
Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra
Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra
7.8/10

"The best American touring bike if you respect its weight."

Pros
+Frame fairing kills wind turbulence
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Exceptional long-haul comfort
Cons
Genuinely heavy at low speeds
Pre-2017 reliability concerns
Infotainment glitches annoy constantly

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