Harley-Davidson FXRT 1340 Sport Glide (reduced effect) vs Harley-Davidson FLTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect) (1989)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson FXRT 1340 Sport Glide (reduced effect)stacks up against the Harley-Davidson FLTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect). Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson FXRT 1340 Sport Glide (reduced effect)Harley-Davidson FLTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect)
Model year19891988
Price
Engine1337 cc1337 cc
Horsepower46 hp50 hp
Fuel capacity4.2 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesDual discDual disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
TiresMM 90-19 / MT 90-16 T 90-16T / T 90-16T

Harley-Davidson FXRT 1340 Sport Glide (reduced effect) vs Harley-Davidson FLTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect) — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson FXRT 1340 Sport Glide (reduced effect) and the Harley-Davidson FLTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect) usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson FXRT 1340 Sport Glide (reduced effect) brings 46 hp, while the Harley-Davidson FLTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect) counters with 50 hp.

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: