Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special Engine, Specifications, and Performance

Through an air-cooled 1868cc Milwaukee-eight 114 V-twin engine, the drivetrain of this bike receives a maximum power of 92.5bhp at 5250 rpm and a peak torque of 158 Nm at 3250 rpm with the help of a six-speed manual transmission system that gets linked to the engine via an assist and slipper clutch system. These power figures aid the motorcycle to achieve a top speed of 177 km/h, as stated by the manufacturer. Further, the ARAI-claimed Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special mileage is stated to be 16 km/l.

Moving further onto the bike specifications, it has a 49mm dual bending valve front suspension, a premium low hand-adjustable rear suspension, a 19-inch front alloy wheel with 130mm wide radial tubeless tyre, an 18-inch rear alloy wheel with 180mm wide tyre, and 300mm disc brakes with four-piston calipers. The braking setup also includes a dual-channel antilock braking system to keep the vehicle skid resistant by means of preventing the wheels from locking once the brake lever is released.

In terms of dimensions, this motorcycle, built on mild tubular steel with a two-piece stamped and welded backbone, has a length of 2430mm, a width of 990mm, and a height of 1325mm. The wheelbase of this Harley-Davidson bike is 1625mm, ground clearance is 130mm, and the seat has been positioned at a height of 695mm. Further, it weighs to be of 387 kg and has a fuel tank of 22.7-litre capacity.

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special Exterior Elements

The exterior design of this motorbike flaunts a shark nose faring that features triple split stream vents in order to aid in reducing head buffeting which provides improved comfort. Furthermore, it exhibits dual LED headlights, round turn indicators, chrome rear-view mirrors, chrome shockers with amber reflectors, and a chrome-plated sturdy leg guard. Apart from these, it features an oil-drop air box cover with model branding, V-shaped engine faring, a two-step single seat, dual exhaust pipe mounted on both sides, a rear reflector, tail light, and rear-mounted antenna.

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special Features

This Harley-Davidson motorcycle comes equipped with Boom! ™ Box GTS Infotainment system with a contemporary look and function to keep the rider updated with important vehicle information and connected with the world. This infotainment boasts a 6.5-inch full-colour TFT display, two speakers of 5.25 inches, Bluetooth connectivity, etc. On the safety front, it gets electronically linked braking to ensure brake application on both wheels upon depression of only one, hill-hold control to keep the vehicle stable in steeps, tyre pressure monitoring system to keep a check on tyre pressure, and C-ABS (Cornering enhanced Anti-lock Brake System), C-ELB (Cornering enhanced Electronic Linked Braking), C-TCS (Cornering enhanced Traction Control System), and C-DSCS (Cornering Drag-torque Slip Control System) to provide enhanced stability and slip resistance to the vehicle.

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special Price and Variants

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special price is similar to other bikes from the segment like Honda Goldwing and Indian Roadmaster. The up-to-date Harley-Davidson price can be checked in the price section above.

Speaking of the variants, the manufacturer sells this bike in a single ‘Standard’ variant with five colour options which are Vivid Black/Chrome Finish, Baja Orange/Chrome Finish, Gray Haze/Chrome Finish, Bright Billiard Blue/Billiard Gray/Chrome Finish, and Heirloom Red Fade. The manufacturer also provides two years vehicle warranty with a few terms and conditions applied.