Harley Davidson Road Glide® Base vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide® CVO™ ST (2026)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley Davidson Road Glide® Basestacks up against the Harley-Davidson Road Glide® CVO™ ST. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley Davidson Road Glide® BaseHarley-Davidson Road Glide® CVO™ ST
Model year20262025
Price$27,999
Engine1923 cc1977 cc
Weight364 kg380 kg
Seat height720 mm
Fuel capacity22.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionManual, 6 speed, Belt
Front brakesDual Hydraulic Disc
Rear brakesHydraulic Disc
TiresDunlop® Harley Davidson Series 130/60 R19 61H / Dunlop® Harley Davidson Series 180/55 R18 80HDunlop® Harley Davidson Series 130/60 R19 61H / Dunlop® Harley Davidson Series 180/55 R18 80H

Harley Davidson Road Glide® Base vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide® CVO™ ST — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley Davidson Road Glide® Base and the Harley-Davidson Road Glide® CVO™ ST usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley Davidson Road Glide® Base brings its published horsepower in a 364 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson Road Glide® CVO™ ST counters with its own power figure at 380 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: