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P122 RIDE REVIEW I 2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE AND ROAD GLIDE pedal applied, but contributing with a light squeeze on the front brake lever was the ideal combo for most situations. Linked brak- ing is active at speeds around 20 to 25 mph, but they act indepen- dently at slower speeds. Cruise control is simple to operate, but no heated grips!? That might be okay with the Street Glide but not with the Road Glide, whose grips are positioned above the fairing and exposed to the elements. Luckily, I planned ahead. I made sure I was on the Street Glide when I saw the black clouds in the distance. CUT SHORT Despite our ride being cut short due to the weather, you can quickly tell the new Street and Road Glides are wonderful long- distance cruisers, or tourers, how - ever you want to call them. After riding the Glides, three things stood out for me: comfort, their awesome cockpits, and smooth (and powerful) engines. However, there is a long list of other things I also like about the Glides. How- ever, it would be much easier to list the things I didn't like—like the wobbly kickstand that made me nervous whenever I walked away from the bike and having to pay for a stereo system I'd never use. I'd gladly sacrifice the stereo sys - tem for heated grips. Otherwise, all is good riding the Glides. CN 2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE ($25,999) / ROAD GLIDE ($25,999) ENGINE: Milwaukee-Eight 117, V-twin, 8-valves DISPLACEMENT: 117 c.i. COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid BORE/STROKE: 4.075 in./4.5 in. COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.3:1 FUEL SYSTEM: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection EXHAUST: 2-1-2 dual exhaust w/ tapered mufflers HORSEPOWER: 105 hp at 4600 rpm TORQUE: 130 lb-ft at 3250 rpm FUEL ECONOMY: 44 mpg TRANSMISSION: 6-speed CLUTCH: Wet, slipper PRIMARY DRIVE: Chain, 34/46T FRONT SUSPENSION: 49mm, Dual Bending Valve, non-adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: Dual shock, preload adj. FRONT WHEEL: Cast aluminum, 19 x 3.5 in. REAR WHEEL: Cast aluminum, 18 x 5 in. FRONT BRAKE: 320mm, 4-piston, dual floating discs, linked, ABS, C-ABS REAR BRAKE: 300mm, 2-piston, single fixed disc, linked, ABS, C-ABS RIDER AIDS: Traction control, Vehicle Hold Control (VHS), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Cornering Drag-Torque Slip Control system (C-DSCS) SEAT HEIGHT: 26.1 in. (28.1 unladen) / 26.6 in. (28.3 unladen) GROUND CLEARANCE: 5.5 in. / 5.7 in. RAKE: 26° TRAIL: 6.7 in./ 6.8 in. WHEELBASE: 64 in. FRONT TIRE: Dunlop H-D Series, 130/55B18 M/C 80H REAR TIRE: Dunlop H-D Series, 180/55B18 M/C 80H FUEL CAPACITY: 6 gal. WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED): 811 lbs. / 838 lbs. COLORS: Billiard Gray, Vivid Black, White Onyx Pearl, Whiskey Fire, Burst Blue, Alpine Green, Atlas Silver Metallic, Sharkskin Blue S P E C I F I C AT I O N S