The new 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike features an impressively powerful engine and outstanding chassis. It is specially built to have an aggressive look and wind-cutting power of the frame-attached shark nose fairing. Its new dual Daymaker Reflector LED headlamps to ensure to have a bright light in dark. The latest ergonomics guarantees to have a perfect aerodynamic shape while the seat gives the comfortable ride in all conditions. The review of new 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike with its price and specifications are written below.
2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike – Price and Specifications
The new 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike is available with the price of $21,299 only.
2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike – Features
Engine
The new 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike comes with the powerful and smooth-running engine delivering the crisp throttle response and an ultimate pure-soul-satisfying rumble. It is the latest Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin engine offering an outstanding performance under all conditions. The perfect bore to stroke ratio with an outstanding compression ratio like in 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide guarantees to have an outstanding engine response. The latest fuel injection system and exhaust system is fully functional.
Chassis
The new 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike contains the distinctive style with shark nose fairing. Its distinctive design can easily cut through the wind because of its perfect ergonomics like in 2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide. The seat design and handlebars are carefully adjusted to have a better control over it. The latest dual Daymaker headlight ensures for better visibility at night. The latest Boom Box 4.3 Infotainment system is being used, which can easily be tuned for entertainment and commutation. This system features the Bluetooth and USB port. The front and rear brakes are electronically linked to offer exactly the right amount of brake to each of its tires. The latest suspension system guarantees to deliver the smooth ride. The front and rear suspension system are easily hand-adjustable.
2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike – Technical Specifications
Pricing
Vivid Black |
$21,299 |
Color |
$21,799 |
Hard Candy Custom |
$24,299 |
ABS Option |
$795 |
Security System Option |
$395 |
Cruise Control Option |
Standard |
Premium Radio Option |
$795 |
California Emissions |
$200 |
Freight |
$435 |
Engine
Engine |
Milwaukee-Eight® 107 |
Bore |
3.937 inches |
Stroke |
4.375 inches |
Displacement |
107 cubic inches |
Compression Ratio |
10.0:1 |
Fuel System |
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
Exhaust |
Chrome, 2-1-2 dual exhaust having tapered mufflers |
Dimensions
Length |
95.7 inches |
Seat Height, Laden |
25.9 inches |
Seat Height, Unladen |
27.4 inches |
Ground Clearance |
5.5 inches |
Rake (steering head) (deg) |
26 |
Trail |
6.8 inches |
Wheelbase |
64 inches |
Tires, Front Specification |
130/60B19 61H |
Tires, Rear Specification |
BW 180/65B16 81H |
Fuel Capacity |
6 gallons |
Oil Capacity (w/filter) |
5.2 qt. |
Weight, As Shipped |
820 lb. |
Weight, In Running Order |
855 lb. |
Luggage Capacity -Volume |
2.3 cu ft |
Performance
Engine Torque Testing Method |
J1349 |
Engine Torque |
111 ft-lb |
Engine Torque (rpm) |
3,250 |
Lean Angle, Right (deg.) |
31 |
Lean Angle, Left (deg.) |
29 |
Fuel Economy: Estimated City/Hwy |
45 mpg |
Drivetrain
Primary Drive Chain |
34/46 ratio |
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st |
9.593 |
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd |
6.65 |
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd |
4.938 |
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th |
4 |
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th |
3.407 |
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th |
2.875 |
Chassis
Wheels, Front Type |
Enforcer Cast Aluminum |
Wheels, Rear Type |
Enforcer Cast Aluminum |
Brakes, Caliper Type |
32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear |
Electric
Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps |
High beam, speakers, neutral, running lights, turn signals, low fuel warning, low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, cruise control, accessory, security system, 6-speed, ABS. |
Gauges |
Gauges styled to complement each vehicle. , trip A, trip B, Display features odometer range to empty and gear indicator; and larger tell-tale indicators. |
Infotainment
Infotainment system |
Boom!â„¢ Box 4.3 – standard / Boom!â„¢ Box 6.5GT – optional |
Type |
Color |
Watts Per Channel |
25 |
Speakers |
2 |
Speaker Size |
5.25 inch standard |
Headset Specifications (if equipped) |
16-64 ohms |
AM |
Standard |
FM |
Standard |
Weather Band (WB) |
Standard |
SD Card, Flash Drive, and MP3 – via USB Connection |
Supported |
SiriusXM Presets |
20 – P&A Upgrade (USA & Canada only) |
Languages |
English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), Italian, European Portuguese |
Hands-free Mobile Phone – via Bluetooth |
standard |
Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only |
English (US/UK), French (Canada/France), Italian, German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), European Portuguese |
Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/Navigation |
English (US/UK), German, Italian, French (Canada/France), Spanish (Mexico/Spain), European Portuguese |
Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure, and EITMS) |
Standard |
Text-to-Speech (TTS) Languages |
English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), Italian, European Portuguese |
USB |
USB/MTP/iPod/iPhone |
Bluetooth Phone/Media |
Supported |
Conclusion
This article is the review of new 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike and it is covered under www.bikescatalog.com. The engine has been carefully optimized to achieve the best performance of all times. The chassis is very stylish and it always demands another look. The braking and suspension system ensure to give the best performance in all conditions. It is an ideal bike to ride for long distance ride.