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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra

Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra. Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114, current generation) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 Road Glide Limited Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
161 Nm
162 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
389 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114, current generation)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (note: estimated, Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak HP figures)
Torque
161 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114)
162 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
185 km/h
Weight
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited
8.5/10

"The best used touring Harley money can buy, bought carefully."

Pros
+Frame-mounted fairing, zero buffeting
+Milwaukee-Eight engine extremely durable
+Outstanding long-haul comfort
Cons
BOOM! Box infotainment unreliable
Heavy and slow parking lots
Dealer service costs punishing
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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