Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special Dimensions (Length, Width & Height)

The Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special motorcycle dimensions for 2014-2023 is length 95.5 in (2,425 mm) to 96.5 in (2,451 mm), wheelbase 63.5 in (1,613 mm) to 64 in (1,625 mm), seat height 26.1 in (663 mm) to 27.4 in (695 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.7 in (119 mm) to 5.3 in (135 mm).

Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special dimensions at a glance

Overall length
95.5 in (2,425 mm) to 96.5 in (2,451 mm)
nose to tail
Wheelbase
63.5 in (1,613 mm) to 64 in (1,625 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
26.1 in (663 mm) to 27.4 in (695 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
4.7 in (119 mm) to 5.3 in (135 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Harley-Davidson models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Harley-Davidson models in the same category.

Length95.5 in (2,425 mm)
Observed category range: 87 in (2,210 mm) to 105.8 in (2,687 mm)
Wheelbase64 in (1,625 mm)
Observed category range: 59.1 in (1,500 mm) to 66.6 in (1,692 mm)
Seat height27.1 in (688 mm)
Observed category range: 25.5 in (648 mm) to 30.7 in (780 mm)
Clearance4.9 in (125 mm)
Observed category range: 3.7 in (95 mm) to 5.9 in (150 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Harley-Davidson model group.

Length30th percentile
This model
95.5 in (2,425 mm)
Category median
96.5 in (2,451 mm)
1 in below the category median from 55 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Wheelbase52nd percentile
This model
64 in (1,625 mm)
Category median
64 in (1,625 mm)
About the same as the category median from 56 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Seat height33rd percentile
This model
27.1 in (688 mm)
Category median
27.3 in (693 mm)
0.2 in below the category median from 52 comparable Harley-Davidson models.
Clearance26th percentile
This model
4.9 in (125 mm)
Category median
5.1 in (130 mm)
0.2 in below the category median from 54 comparable Harley-Davidson models.

Specification differences by model year

Only dimensions that actually change between the supplied years are shown below. Unchanged specifications are omitted.

Overall length

2014-201696.5 in (2,451 mm)
2017-202395.5 in (2,425 mm)
Difference across supplied years: 1 in (26 mm)

Wheelbase

201463.5 in (1,613 mm)
2015-202364 in (1,625 mm)
Difference across supplied years: 0.5 in (12 mm)

Seat height

201426.1 in (663 mm)
2015-201627.4 in (695 mm)
201727 in (685 mm)
201827.2 in (690 mm)
2019-202027.2 in (691 mm)
2021-202326.1 in (663 mm)
Difference across supplied years: 1.3 in (32 mm)

Ground clearance

20144.7 in (119 mm)
2015-20165.3 in (135 mm)
2017-20234.9 in (125 mm)
Difference across supplied years: 0.6 in (16 mm)

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 27.1 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Wheelbase / length

67% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.

Length beyond wheelbase

About 31.5 in (800 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

Clearance / wheelbase

7.7%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Harley-Davidson models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Overall length 95.5 in (2,425 mm) 96.5 in (2,451 mm) 1 in below median
Wheelbase 64 in (1,625 mm) 64 in (1,625 mm) About the same as median
Seat height 27.1 in (688 mm) 27.3 in (693 mm) 0.2 in below median
Ground clearance 4.9 in (125 mm) 5.1 in (130 mm) 0.2 in below median

Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special dimensions FAQ

Is the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 27.1 in (688 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.2 in below the category median.

Does the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 64 in (1,625 mm), giving the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 67% of overall length.

How much ground clearance does the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special have?

The representative ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.2 in below the category median.

Is the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special compact or large?

The representative overall length is 95.5 in (2,425 mm), making the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special shorter than most comparable Harley-Davidson models. 1 in below the category median.

Did the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 26.1 in (663 mm) in 2014 to 27.4 in (695 mm) in 2015-2016, a change of 1.3 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.

What is the main dimension takeaway for the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special?

The main listed figures are overall length 95.5 in (2,425 mm), wheelbase 64 in (1,625 mm), seat height 27.1 in (688 mm), and ground clearance 4.9 in (125 mm). Its clearance-to-wheelbase ratio is about 7.7%, which is a simple way to relate ground clearance to the bike’s axle spacing.