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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo. Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide: 74 hp @ 5,000 rpm (note: based on Twin Cam 103 engine; earlier models with TC96 produce approx. 68 hp) hp, 369 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo: 121 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117, 2023–2024 model) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight — 2023 CVO Road Glide) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
121 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
369 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
74 hp @ 5,000 rpm (note: based on Twin Cam 103 engine; earlier models with TC96 produce approx. 68 hp)
121 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117, 2023–2024 model)
Torque
130 Nm @ 3,500 rpm (note: Twin Cam 103; TC96 produces approx. 119 Nm)
166 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated, note: electronically limited in some markets)
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
Weight
369 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight — 2023 CVO Road Glide)
Fuel
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide
Harley-davidson Fltrx Road Glide
8.2/10

"The definitive long-haul tourer if you budget honestly for ownership."

Pros
+Frame-mounted fairing, zero buffeting
+Milwaukee-Eight is bulletproof
+Serious long-haul cargo capacity
Cons
Infotainment fails expensively
Stock suspension embarrassingly inadequate
Heavy, punishing low-speed maneuvers
Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo
Harley-davidson Road Glide Cvo
8.5/10

"Harley's finest touring machine, but buy it with eyes wide open."

Pros
+Frame-mounted fairing dramatically cuts wind
+117ci engine genuinely pulls hard
+Premium audio standard fitment
Cons
Infotainment system known issues
Expensive ongoing maintenance costs
Heavy at low-speed maneuvers

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