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So the Street Glide is the Electra Glide but renamed? Why? I've just gotten my first Harley-Davidson (2019 CVO Limted), and have never really paid attention to Harleys before, but even then I still knew the Electra Glide name.
So the Street Glide is the Electra Glide but renamed? Why? I've just gotten my first Harley-Davidson (2019 CVO Limted), and have never really paid attention to Harleys before, but even then I still knew the Electra Glide name.
The Street Glide is basically a stripped-down, sport version of the Electra Glide without the tour pac and with a lower stance, smaller windscreen, fairing mounted mirrors, and a 2-up seat. Same frame. They still offered the Electra Glide Standard along side the SG.
The Street Glide is basically a stripped-down, sport version of the Electra Glide without the tour pac ... They still offered the Electra Glide Standard along side the SG.
They no longer sell the Electra Glide.
Now the 2025 Street Glide Ultra has a Tour Pak. It is what we used to call the Electra Glide.
The above is a 2025 Street Glide Ultra. More info in the link below. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ide-ultra.html
The Electra Glide got it's name because it has an electric start (starting motor). That might have been a big deal in 1965 but not any more. Maybe that's why they are doing away with the name Electra Glide.
Last edited by Durango Dave; Jul 22, 2025 at 09:34 AM.
They no longer sell the Electra Glide.
Now the 2025 Street Glide Ultra has a Tour Pak. It is what we used to call the Electra Glide.
The above is a 2025 Street Glide Ultra. More info in the link below. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ide-ultra.html
The Electra Glide got it's name because it has an electric start (starting motor). That might have been a big deal in 1965 but not any more. Maybe that's why they are doing away with the name Electra Glide.
The person I responded to just bought a 2019, in which that year they offered both Electra and Street. Just clearing it up for him to relate to the bike he has. That's why I said "offered", as in past-tense.
The Street Glide is basically a stripped-down, sport version of the Electra Glide without the tour pac and with a lower stance, smaller windscreen, fairing mounted mirrors, and a 2-up seat. Same frame. They still offered the Electra Glide Standard along side the SG.
Which is pretty much a stripped down FLHT. FLHX is just a cute electra glide. Some guys like having cute bikes. Also they remove saddle bag guards and passing lamps.
