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Buyer's Guide > Road Glide Special
Colours shown may not be available in Canada.
If you want a frillier Road Glide, you can opt for the Road Glide Special. The extra money gets you the Boom Box 6.5GT infotainment system with touchscreen and GPS, standard linked ABS, and rear preload adjustable via a remote knob. Also standard on the Special are Streamliner footrests and a security system. For 2017, the Road Glide Special gets the oil-cooled Milwaukee Eight motor as well.
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Brand
Harley Davidson
Model
Road Glide Special
Categories
Cruiser - Tour
New/Returning
Updated for 2017
Msrp
$ 28,799
Enginesize
1,746 cc
Engine Type
45 degree V-twin, pushrods with 4 valves/cyl, oil-cooled, 4-stroke
Transmission
6-speed, belt
Clutch
Wet multi-plate
Fueling
Fuel Injection
Max Power
92.5 HP (69 kW) @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque
111.4 ft-lbs (151 Nm) @ 3250 rpm
Seat Height, std
685 mm (27 in.)
Seat Height, options
Wheelbase
1625 mm (64 in.)
Fuel Capacity
22.7 L (6 USG)
Dry Weight
370 kg (815 lbs.)
Curb Weight
387 kg (853 lbs.)
Brakes, front
Twin 320 mm discs with 4-piston calipers
Brakes, rear
Single 320 mm disc with 4-piston caliper
Antilock Brakes (ABS)
ABS Standard
Suspension, front
49 mm Showa Dual Bending Valve forks with 117 mm of travel
Suspension, rear
Dual shocks, preload-adjustable
Tires, front
130/60-B19
Tires, rear
180/65-B16
Paint/Colours
Vivid Black, Black Denim, Superior Blue, Velocity Red Sunglo, Olive Gold, Laguna Orange, Hard Candy Black Gold Flake, Hard Candy Mystic Purple Flake, Hard Candy Hot Rod Red Flake
Warranty
24 months, unlimited mileage

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