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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide vs Harley-davidson Road King

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

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide vs Harley-davidson Road King. Harley-davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide: 79 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Twin Cam 103; note: Milwaukee-Eight 107 rated at approximately 93 hp) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by model year) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Road King: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: Harley typically rates torque over peak hp) hp, 363 kg (curb/wet weight, 2023 FLHR Road King) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; governed/comfort-limited in practice), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Harley-davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide Harley-davidson Road King
Horsepower (hp)
79 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
132 Nm
150 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
389 kg
363 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
79 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Twin Cam 103; note: Milwaukee-Eight 107 rated at approximately 93 hp)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: Harley typically rates torque over peak hp)
Torque
132 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (Twin Cam 103; Milwaukee-Eight 107 produces approximately 145 Nm)
150 Nm @ 3,250 rpm (2023 Milwaukee-Eight 107)
Top Speed
177 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; governed/comfort-limited in practice)
Weight
389 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by model year)
363 kg (curb/wet weight, 2023 FLHR Road King)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average for current Milwaukee-Eight models)
Fairing
Yes
No

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Harley-davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide
8.0/10

"The smartest used touring bike you can buy under $15,000."

Pros
+Unmatched long-distance comfort
+Massive aftermarket parts availability
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
Cam tensioners are known failures
Punishing weight at low speed
Fuel economy around 40mpg
Harley-davidson Road King
Harley-davidson Road King
7.8/10

"Buy 2017 or newer and you'll rarely regret it."

Pros
+Milwaukee-Eight reliability is excellent
+Detachable fairing genuinely useful
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
Pre-2017 runs brutally hot
Compensator failures cost dearly
Sluggish at highway pace

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