Indian Pursuit vs Harley-davidson Road Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Pursuit vs Harley-davidson Road Glide. Indian Pursuit: 122 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Indian Pursuit
Harley-davidson Road Glide
Horsepower (hp)
122 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
178 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
388 kg
389 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
122 hp @ 5,500 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
178 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced, not officially published by Indian)
185 km/h
Weight
388 kg (curb weight, fully fueled)
389 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, based on 2023 Milwaukee-Eight 114 model)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Indian Pursuit
8.5/10
"The best American touring bike you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Thunderstroke torque is addictive
+Ride Command system works well
+Fairing protection genuinely impressive
Cons
−Brutal weight at low speed
−OEM tires wear quickly
−Tall seat inaccessible for shorter riders
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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