Harley-davidson Street Glide vs Harley-davidson Road King Special
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street Glide vs Harley-davidson Road King Special. 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 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Harley-davidson Road King Special
Horsepower (hp)
93 hp
90 hp
Torque (Nm)
155 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
368 kg
363 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
~90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107, note: Harley quotes torque more prominently than hp)
Torque
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
~155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
~177 km/h (estimated; Harley does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
363 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
~6.4 L/100km (approx 15.6 km/L, real-world average)
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 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
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