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The 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3 has yet to receive the major updates given to its two-wheeled counterpart this year. Nevertheless, the Road Glide 3 has a ton to offer in terms of tech and performance. (Harley-Davidson/)

Overview

Harley-Davidson's 2024 trike lineup features three ways (appropriately) to add a third wheel: There's a cruiser, a bagger, and a full-dress tourer. The Road Glide 3, it hardly bears mentioning, is the bagger of the group. Like its two-wheeled counterpart, the RG3 has a frame-mounted sharknose fairing; a Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine producing a claimed 90 hp at 4,750 rpm and 119 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,750 rpm; rider aids, including cornering ABS and traction control; and an infotainment system. For 2024, however, the two-wheeled Glide was given a major overhaul that included, among other things, a more powerful Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, revised styling, and the latest infotainment setup. We'd expect those changes to make their way to the Road Glide 3, but for now, it soldiers on without. Even still, its performance and level of equipment are nothing to sneer at.

The Road Glide 3 in Atlas Silver Metallic ($1,000 extra). With feet-forward ergos and generous wind protection—not to mention a trunk—the Road Glide 3 is ready for you to rack up some miles. (Harley-Davidson/)

Pricing and Variants

The 2024 Road Glide 3 starts at $34,999; the price increases with various paint and trim options.

While the 2024 Glide moved to an all-digital dash, the Road Glide's previous-gen marriage of digital and analog instrumentation still looks "right" and is functional to boot. (Harley-Davidson/)

Competition:

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/harley-davidson/freewheeler/">Harley-Davidson Freewheeler</a>, $31,999
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/harley-davidson/tri-glide-ultra/">Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra</a>, $37,999

News and Reviews:

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/top-three-wheeled-motorcycles-you-can-buy/">Top Three Three-Wheeled Motorcycles You Can Buy in 2023</a>
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-new-milwaukee-eight-big-twin-engine/">Harley-Davidson's New Milwaukee-Eight Big Twin Engine</a>

2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide 3 Claimed Specs

MSRP:	Starting at $34,999
Engine:	114ci (1,868cc), pushrod-operated, overhead valves w/ hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; 4 valves/cyl.
Bore x Stroke:	102.0 x 114.3mm
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/belt
Fuel Delivery:	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), throttle-by-wire
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate w/ slip and assist; hydraulic operation
Engine Management/Ignition:	Electronic
Frame:	Mild-steel, square-section backbone w/ twin downtubes
Front Suspension:	49mm dual bending valve; 4.6 in. travel
Rear Suspension:	Hand-adjustable emulsion rear suspension; 3.0 in. travel
Front Brake:	4-piston fixed caliper, 300mm dual discs
Rear Brake:	1-piston w/ integrated park brake, 270mm disc
Wheels, Front/Rear:	Cast aluminum; 19 in. / 18 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:	Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series; MT130/60-19 / 215/45-18
Rake/Trail:	26.0°/4.0 in.
Wheelbase:	65.7 in.
Ground Clearance:	4.9 in.
Seat Height:	27.6 in.
Fuel Capacity:	6.0 gal.
Wet Weight:	1,164 lb.
Contact:	harley-davidson.com

The Road Glide 3 in Sharkskin Blue ($1,000 extra). (Harley-Davidson/)
The Road Glide 3 in Vivid Black ($750 extra). (Harley-Davidson/)
The sharknose fairing looks iconic and cuts through the wind to give riders generous wind protection. (Harley-Davidson/)