The new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike has been launched by the Harley-Davidson brand. This touring bike features an aggressive look and provides an outstanding riding experience of all times. The overall bike design is been dominated by Blacked-out and is loaded with premium features. The powerful Milwaukee-Eight 107 V-Twin engine ensure to have the best ride under all conditions. The review of new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike with its price and specifications are given below.
2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike – Price and Specifications
The all-new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike is available with the price of $26,299 only.
Engine Features
The new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike features the powerful Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin engine providing the massive amount of acceleration and torque. This engine is responsible to provide the crisp throttle response with pure soul-satisfying rumble. The bore to stroke and compression ratios have been carefully adjusted for superior performance. The new exhaust system and electronic fuel injection system are working well like in 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
Chassis Features
The new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike features an attractive chassis design. The overall chassis is dominated by blacked-out finishing with the aggressive and modern look. The seat design and handlebars are carefully designed and installed for better handling experience. The saddlebags give the sleek look on the outside and have plenty of room from the inside. Its lid is easy to open with the single touch on a hand like in 2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special.
The Harley-Davidson engineers have used the latest Boom Box 6.5 Infotainment system containing the stylish 6.5 inches of fuel color touchscreen display with voice activation for hands-free mobile phone, navigation, and media. This infotainment system has the ability to provide powerful and pure sound output.
The new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike comes with the blacked-out Talon wheels with awesome spokes that are extended all the way to the edge of the rims. The suspension system consists up of high performing rear and front suspension with easily adjustable rear shocks offering full control of the plush ride. The braking system comprises of front and rear brakes, which are electronically linked with each other to provide an exact amount of brake to each tire like in 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special.
2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike – Technical Specifications
Pricing
| Vivid Black | $26,299 |
| Color | $26,799 |
| Hard Candy Custom | $29,299 |
| ABS Option | Standard |
| Security System Option | Standard |
| Cruise Control Option | Standard |
| California Emissions | $200 |
| Freight | $435 |
Engine
| Engine | Milwaukee-Eight® 107 |
| Bore | 3.937 inches |
| Stroke | 4.375 inches |
| Displacement | 107 cubic inch |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel System | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Exhaust | Black, 2-into-1-into-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 | 180/55B18 80H |
| Fuel Capacity | 6 gal. |
| Oil Capacity (w/filter) | 5.2 qt. |
| Weight, As Shipped | 820 lb. |
| Weight, In Running Order | 855 lb. |
| Luggage Capacity -Volume | 2.7 cu ft |
Performance
| Engine Torque Testing Method | J1349 |
| Engine Torque | 111 ft-lb |
| Engine Torque (rpm) | 3,250 |
| Lean Angle, Right (deg.) | 32 |
| Lean Angle, Left (deg.) | 31 |
| 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 | Black, Talon Cast Aluminum |
| Wheels, Rear Type | Black, Talon Cast Aluminum |
| Brakes, Caliper Type | 32 mm, 4-piston fixed at the front and rear |
Electric
| Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps | High beam, running lights, directional lights, low oil pressure, accessory, neutral, engine diagnostics, battery, gear indication, cruise control, speakers, ABS, security system, low fuel warning, miles to an empty display, fog/aux lamp indicator |
| Gauges | Gauges styled to complement each vehicle. The display features an odometer, trip A & trip B, range to empty and gear indicator; and the larger tell-tale indicators. |
Infotainment
| Infotainment system | Boom!™ Box 6.5 |
| Type | Color |
| Watts Per Channel | 25 |
| Speakers | 2 |
| Speaker Size | 6.5 inch standard |
| Headset Specifications (if equipped) | 16-64 ohms |
| AM | Standard |
| FM | Standard |
| Weather Band (WB) | Standard |
| SD Card, Flash Drive & MP3 – via USB Connection | Supported |
| SiriusXM Presets | 20 – P&A Upgrade (USA and Canada only) |
| Languages | English (US/UK), German, Italian, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| Hands-free Mobile Phone – via Bluetooth | Standard |
| Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only | English (US/UK), Italian, German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/Navigation | English (US/UK), Italian, German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| Vehicle Information Screen (Oil pressure, Air temperature & EITMS) | Standard |
| Text-to-Speech (TTS) Languages | English (US/UK), German, Italian, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), European Portuguese |
| USB | USB/MTP/iPod/iPhone |
| Bluetooth | Phone/Media Supported |
Conclusion
This article is about the review of new 2018 Road Glide Special Harley-Davidson Touring Bike and it is covered under www.bikescatalog.com. It features the powerful V-Twin engine, which is capable to deliver the best performance. The seat design ensures to have a comfortable long ride. The latest infotainment system guarantees to have better sound output. The touring bike is an ideal for long distance riders.
