Harley-davidson Street Glide vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street Glide vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm 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 Street Glide
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
155 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
368 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
Harley-davidson Road Glide
7.8/10
"A serious touring weapon — buy 2017-plus and inspect everything thoroughly."
Pros
+Stable frame-mounted fairing
+Milwaukee-Eight genuinely impressive
+Superb long-haul comfort
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail regularly
−Stubborn used pricing
−Heavy in slow maneuvers
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