Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Road King Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Road King motorcycle specifications include a 1,338 cc (81.64 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 314 kg (692.3 lb).

Key specifications

1997-1998Model years
1,338 ccDisplacement
102.0 Nm @ 3,000 rpmTorque
314 kgDry weight
692 mmSeat height
Model years covered
19971998
Year-specific specification changes

The 1997 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Dry weight
1998321 kg (707.7 lb)
Torque
1998104.0 Nm (10.6 kgf-m or 76.7 ft.lbs) @ 3,000 rpm
Power/weight ratio
19980.1869 hp/kg

How the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Road King compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Harley-Davidson models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Harley-Davidson database average.

Displacement1,338 cc
Low 165 ccAverage 1,275 ccHigh 1,868 cc

Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 61st percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height692 mm
Low 622 mmAverage 689 mmHigh 780 mm

Very close to the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 60th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

This model Harley-Davidson database average

Harley-Davidson database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Harley-Davidson specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement61st

1,338 cc — larger displacement than about 61% of Harley-Davidson models.

Seat height60th

692 mm — taller than about 60% of Harley-Davidson models.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,338 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

Seat 692 mm
5-speed • Belt (final drive)

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1,338 cc (81.64 cu in)
Torque 102.0 Nm (10.4 kgf-m or 75.2 ft.lbs) @ 3,000 rpm
Valves per cylinder 2.0
Cooling system Air
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Belt (final drive)

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 314 kg (692.3 lb)
Seat height 692 mm (27.2 inches)

Performance

Top speed 150.0 km/h (93.2 mph)
Power/weight ratio 0.1879 hp/kg

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Harley-Davidson models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Harley-Davidson information before relying on them. Visit the official Harley-Davidson website.