Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport Weight (756lb)

Quick answer

Across 6 covered model years from 1987 to 1992, the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 756.2 lb (343 kg).

Wet / running weight756.2 lb (343 kg)
Fuel capacity5.02 US gal (19 L)
Full tank fuel weight31.2 lb (14.2 kg)
Power / 100 lb8.46 hp / 100 lb to 8.6 hp / 100 lb
Model years covered
198719881989199019911992

Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weight overview

WHAT THIS MEANS

This is a very heavy motorcycle. Good footing, sensible parking direction and avoiding awkward slopes make a real difference when handling it at walking speed.

Very Heavy Motorcycle

CATEGORY WEIGHT POSITION

How heavy is the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport?

wet weight

Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport is lighter than about 85.3% of 75 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles with compatible weight data.

LighterTypicalHeavier
756.2 lb (343 kg)
75 Harley-Davidson touring motorcyclesMedian: 823 lb (373.3 kg)
WEIGHT VISUAL

Ready-to-ride weight

Wet / running weight756.2 lb (343 kg)
REAL-WORLD LOAD

Bike + rider total weight

These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.

150 lb rider906.2 lb (411 kg)bike + rider • bike is 83.4% of total mass
180 lb rider936.2 lb (424.6 kg)bike + rider • bike is 80.8% of total mass
210 lb rider966.2 lb (438.3 kg)bike + rider • bike is 78.3% of total mass

Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weight & related specs

Model years covered 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Wet / running weight 756.2 lb (343 kg)
Engine displacement 1,337 cc to 1,340 cc
Power 64 hp to 65 hp
Fuel capacity 5.02 US gal (19 L)
Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) 31.2 lb (14.2 kg)

Weight changes by model year

The 1987 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.

Power
199264 hp
Power per 100 lb
19928.46 hp / 100 lb

Useful weight calculations

Horsepower per 100 lb 8.46 hp / 100 lb to 8.6 hp / 100 lb
Pounds per horsepower 11.63 lb / hp to 11.82 lb / hp
Displacement per pound 1.77 cc / lb
Weight per 100 cc 56.6 lb / 100 cc
Fuel weight as % of bike weight 4.1%

What the weight numbers tell you

Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport is lighter than about 85.3% of 75 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles with compatible weight data.
A full tank is not weightless: the 5.02 US gal (19 L) listed capacity works out to approximately 31.2 lb (14.2 kg) of gasoline. This is an estimate rather than a Harley-Davidson curb-weight specification.
The calculated power-to-weight figure is 8.46 hp per 100 lb to 8.6 hp per 100 lb across years with compatible data. It shows how much engine output is available relative to the bike’s mass.

Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weight FAQ

How much does the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weigh?

The available wet/running figure is 756.2 lb (343 kg). This is more representative of the motorcycle you actually push, park and ride than a dry-only specification.

How does the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weight compare with similar Harley-Davidsons?

Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 85.3% of 75 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles with the same weight basis.

Are all Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport model years the same weight?

The supplied comparable weight values do not show a meaningful change across the 1987-1992 years covered here.

What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport?

A full tank works out to about 31.2 lb (14.2 kg) from the listed 5.02 US gal (19 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.

What does the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weigh with a 180 lb rider?

The approximate combined total is 936.2 lb (424.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.

Is the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport strong for its weight?

The calculated range is 8.46 hp per 100 lb to 8.6 hp per 100 lb. This ratio is usually more informative for acceleration comparisons than horsepower alone. That places it around the 37th percentile within the compatible Harley-Davidson touring power-to-weight comparison.

What is the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport displacement per pound?

The model has about 1.77 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.

What is the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport weight difference versus the category median?

The representative wet weight is about 66.8 lb (30.3 kg) lighter than the median Harley-Davidson touring motorcycle weight of 823 lb (373.3 kg) in this dataset.

Is the Harley-Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport easy to move around by hand?

Yes, the mass is substantial enough to matter at walking speed. Parking direction, slope and secure footing become important because recovering the bike from a lean takes more effort.

Official information note

Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Harley-Davidson website.