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Harley-davidson Road King Special vs Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Road King Special vs Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra. Harley-davidson Road King Special: ~90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107, note: Harley quotes torque more prominently than hp) hp, 363 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~177 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra: 90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: earlier Twin Cam 96 produced ~68 hp) hp, 417 kg (wet/curb weight — 2020+ Milwaukee-Eight equipped model) weight, top speed 177 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on some variants), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Harley-davidson Road King Special Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra
Horsepower (hp)
90 hp
90 hp
Torque (Nm)
155 Nm
142 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
417 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
~90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107, note: Harley quotes torque more prominently than hp)
90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: earlier Twin Cam 96 produced ~68 hp)
Torque
~155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
142 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107)
Top Speed
~177 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish top speed)
177 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on some variants)
Weight
363 kg (curb/wet weight)
417 kg (wet/curb weight — 2020+ Milwaukee-Eight equipped model)
Fuel
~6.4 L/100km (approx 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average; note: varies by engine generation and riding conditions
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Road King Special
Harley-davidson Road King Special
7.8/10

"A genuinely capable cruiser-tourer that earns its Harley premium used."

Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is immense
+Striking blacked-out factory aesthetic
+Solid highway touring comfort
Cons
Rocker covers leak eventually
Dated infotainment system
Expensive specialty front tire
Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra
Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra
7.8/10

"The definitive used touring bargain if you verify service history first."

Pros
+Unmatched long-distance riding comfort
+Strong resale value retention
+Excellent wind and weather protection
Cons
Twin Cam heat management issues
Heavy and unwieldy below 20mph
Deferred maintenance extremely common

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