P114
RIDE REVIEW I 2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE AND ROAD GLIDE
Eight 117 c.i. (1923cc) 45° V-twin engine that
is exclusive to these models and replaces the
former 107 c.i. (1746cc) Milwaukee-Eight 45°
V-twin engine in the previous-year models. The
117 c.i. power unit in the '24 Street and Road
Glides differs from the 117 c.i. engine in Harley's
current Breakout 117 and Low Rider models.
WHAT'S NEW?
It's no secret that Harley-Davidson relies
mightily on its name, heritage, iconic styling
and tried-and-true design to sell motorcycles.
When updating its motorcycles, the company
always carefully attempts to find that perfect
balance between old and new. It's almost as
if the more tech Harley builds into a new bike,
the more it tries to emphasize its heritage.
That explains why you might be hard-pressed
to distinguish the styling changes of the new
Street and Road Glides from their predeces
-
sors, which is the now-distinct Rushmore
generation,
despite taking on a boatload of
technical changes. (Project Rushmore was
the code name for a four-year undertaking
by Harley that culminated with a retooling of
2014 and later Touring models to have air- and
liquid-cooled engines, touchscreen electronics
and other customer-driven enhancements.)
The main difference between the Street
Glide and the Road Glide is their fairings. The
Street Glide's fairing is mounted to the forks,
the Road Glide's to the frame, and they are
styled noticeably different. The Street Glide re
-
tains Harley's iconic "batwing" shape, while the
Road Glide has
a more edgy, shark-nosed look
than ever before. And you can't miss that giant
LED headlight (nor can other motorists!).
Another big difference is their handlebar.
The Road Glide's bar is positioned much high
-
er than the Street Glide's. The Road Glide also
has a
slightly taller laden seat height of 26.6
inches compared to the Street Glide's 26.1
inches. However, both bikes hold a generous
six-gallons worth of fuel.
Both bikes also received subtle styling
tweaks to their fuel tanks, side covers, and
saddlebags. There are several new colorways
to choose from.
The latest non-CVO
Street and Road Glides
are powered by Harley's new Milwaukee-
Both Glides get a major update, most
notably to their engines.
