Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Firefighter vs Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter (2008)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Firefighterstacks up against the Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson FLHR Road King FirefighterHarley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter
Model year20082008
Price
Engine1573 cc1573 cc
Torque126 Nm126 Nm
Weight336 kg369 kg
Seat height30 mm31 mm
Fuel capacity6.0 L6.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Tires140/75-R17 / 200/55-R17 140/75-R17 / 200/55-R17

Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Firefighter vs Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Firefighter and the Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Firefighter brings its published horsepower in a 336 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter counters with its own power figure at 369 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: