Road Glide vs. Street Glide: The One Decisive Difference

The Road Glide and Street Glide share their engine, suspension, electronics, luggage capacity, and price class. What separates them is the fairing.

The Street Glide has a fork-mounted Batwing fairing—it turns with the handlebar. The Road Glide has a frame-mounted Sharknose fairing—it remains stationary when the handlebar is turned. That is not merely a styling difference, it changes the motorcycle’s riding character.

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