Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Harley-davidson Ultra Limited
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited vs Harley-davidson Ultra Limited. 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 Ultra Limited: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Road Glide Limited
Harley-davidson Ultra Limited
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
161 Nm
150 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
177 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
Torque
161 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 114)
150 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
177 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 (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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 Ultra Limited
8.0/10
"The best used touring value if you buy the right year."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance comfort
+Milwaukee-Eight hugely improved
+Heated everything standard
Cons
−Pre-2017 tensioner issues
−Expensive tire replacement costs
−Infotainment ages poorly
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