The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike sets a new standard in dynamic bagger performance and long-distance rider comfort. It boasts an updated visual design, improved comfort, enhanced performance, and cutting-edge infotainment technology that transforms the Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring experience.
The 2024 Street Glide and 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike models offer more power, reduced weight, and enhanced dynamics, all while showcasing new design elements that flow seamlessly from the front fenders to the saddlebags. Both models feature a refreshed fairing profile that brings a modern feel while retaining Harley-Davidson’s signature design that feels instantly familiar. Key features include:
The updated Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin engine now incorporates a new cooling system. This cooling system optimizes thermal comfort for the rider and enhances both intake and exhaust flow, thereby boosting the bike’s overall performance. Additionally, the motorcycle offers selectable Ride Modes that allow riders to choose from Road, Sport, Rain, and Custom modes, which electronically adjust the motorcycle’s performance characteristics.
The infotainment system is powered by Harley-Davidson’s Skyline OS and is displayed on a 12.3-inch TFT color touchscreen. This touchscreen replaces most analog instruments and switches. Additionally, a new 200-watt audio amplifier powers two fairing-mounted speakers, delivering high-quality sound.
The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike has enhanced aerodynamics that significantly improve rider comfort. It reduces subjective helmet buffeting at highway speeds by an average of 60%. Moreover, the rear suspension travel has been increased to three inches, and the redesigned one-piece seat provides a significant improvement in long-range comfort for most riders.
2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike – Features and Specs
Sharknose Fairing
The shark nose fairing has been reimagined, including a sculpted silhouette, entirely integrated LED lighting, and a new windshield design. It was developed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The redesigned fairing optimizes on-road performance and rider comfort while providing an aggressive new look to the original frame-mounted fairing.
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Signature LED Lighting
The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike features a fully integrated LED lighting package that improves visibility and incorporates turn signals into the fairing. This lighting enhances the bike’s lines, creating a distinctive appearance that’s instantly recognizable, both day and night.
Contrast Cut Wheels
The front and rear wheels, wrapped in Dunlop tires, are 19 inches and 18 inches, respectively. They feature a black finish with machine-cut highlights that reveal contrasting bright aluminum. It gives the wheels a striking look that complements the overall design of the bike better than previous 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide model.
Flow State
The design of the 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike has been completely reimagined to create an impressive visual flow from the tip of an all-new front fender to the tail of the saddlebags. Every surface of the bike has been refined to create a cohesive aesthetic.
New Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin Engine
With increased displacement, torque, and horsepower, the new engine also includes liquid-cooled cylinder heads that optimize thermal comfort. This feature is especially beneficial for low-speed riding and in hot weather, providing the rider with a more enjoyable overall experience.
Reduced Weight
The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike is 16 pounds lighter than the 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. This weight reduction improves various aspects of performance, including acceleration and braking.
Aerodynamics
Using CFD and wind tunnel analysis, the new fairing and windshield reduce wind buffeting, improving rider comfort and reducing fatigue. The adjustable air vanes also help optimize airflow, thereby enhancing rider comfort.
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Skyline OS
The customizable in-dash experience, powered by Harley-Davidson’s Skyline OS, provides features such as navigation, three unique display options, and a suite of linked infotainment options that enhance the rider’s overall experience.
Ride Modes
The selectable Ride Modes, including Road, Sport, Rain, and Custom, provide riders with more control and confidence in various riding conditions. Each mode electronically adjusts the performance characteristics, including power delivery, engine braking, and the settings of the Cornering Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) and Cornering Traction Control System (C-TCS).
12.3-Inch TFT Display
The 12.3-inch TFT display offers crystal-clear visuals and puts navigation and infotainment options right at the rider’s fingertips, making it one of the latest innovations in rider connectivity.
2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike – Price
The new 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike is available at $25,999 only.
2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Touring Bike – Technical Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 2,410 mm |
| Seat Height, Unladen | 720 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm |
| Rake | 26 |
| Trail | 173 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm |
| Tire, Type | Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front & rear |
| Tires, Front Specification | 130/60B19 M/C 61H |
| Tires, Rear Specification | 180/55B18 M/C 80H |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.7 l |
| Oil Capacity (W/Filter) | 4.7 l |
| Weight, As Shipped | 364 kg |
| Weight, In Running Order | 380 kg |
| Luggage Capacity -Volume | 0.069 m3 |
Engine
| Engine | Milwaukee-Eight 117 |
| Bore | 103.5 mm |
| Stroke | 114.3 mm |
| Displacement | 1,923 cc |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel System | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Exhaust | 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers |
Performance
| Engine torque testing method | J1349 |
| Engine Torque | 176 Nm |
| Engine Torque (RPM) | 3,250 |
| Horsepower | 105 HP / 78 kW @ 4600 rpm |
| Lean Angle, Right (Deg.) | 32 |
| Lean Angle, Left (Deg.) | 32 |
| Fuel Economy Testing Method | Estimated City/Hwy |
| Fuel Economy | 5.3 l/100 km |
Drive train
| 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
| Front fork | 49 mm of Dual Bending Valve |
| Rear Shocks | 76.2 mm Dual Outboard Emulsion, including Preload Adjustability |
| Wheels, Front Type | All-new Cast aluminum |
| Wheels, Rear Type | All-new Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, Caliper Type | 32mm, Four-piston fixed dual axially mounted front, & single axially mounted rear |
| Brakes, Rotor Type | All-new Dual floating rotors (front), fixed rotor (rear) |
Electric
| Lights, Headlamp, Tail/Stop/Front Signal Lights | LED headlamp, tail/stop front signal lights, & rear turn signals |
| Gauges | Digital gauges integrated into the display |
Infotainment
| Infotainment system | Skyline OS |
| Screen Size | 312 mm |
| Type | Full-Color TFT |
| Watts Per Channel | 50 |
| Speakers | 2 |
| Speaker Size | Two 5.25 inches fairing speakers |
| AM | Standard |
| FM | Standard |
| SD Card, Flash Drive and MP3 – Via USB Connection | Supported |
| Languages | Arabic, Bahasa (Indonesian), Catalan, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Czech, Dutch, Danish, English (UK/USA default), Finnish, French (Canada/France), German, Indonesian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil/Portugal), Romanian, Polish, Russian, Siamese (Thai), Slovak, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), Turkish, Swedish, Tagalog, Vietnamese |
| Hands-Free Mobile Phone – Via Bluetooth | Standard |
| Voice Recognition Languages: Phone Functions Only | Phone dependent |
| Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/Navigation | Embedded on Vehicle |
| Rider/Passenger Intercom | Standard (passenger headset sold separately), VOX is available for HD headsets |
| Vehicle Information Screen (Air Temperature, Oil Pressure & EITMS) | Standard |
| Text-To-Speech (TTS) Languages | Arabic, Bahasa (Indonesian), Norwegian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Czech, Danish, Tagalog, Turkish, Dutch, English (UK/USA default), Finnish, French (Canada/France), Korean, Malay, Polish, German, Hebrew, Russian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil/Portugal), Romanian, Siamese (Thai), Slovak, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), Swedish, Vietnamese |
| USB | USB-C/MTP/iPod/iPhone, any device featuring proper adapters to the electric power outlet attached in the inner fairing storage. |
| Phone Connectivity | Apple CarPlay (wireless or wired) |
| Bluetooth | Phone/Media Player, Headset |
Rider safety enhancements
| Anti-lock brake system (ABS) | Included |
| Electronic Linked Braking (ELB) | Included |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | Included |
| Drag-Torque Slip Control System (DSCS) | Included |
| Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) | Included |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Included |
| Cornering Enhanced Anti-Lock Brake System (C-ABS) | Included |
| Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking (C-ELB) | Included |
| Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS) | Included |
| Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control System (C-DSCS) | Included |
