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Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL (MY2018) — Tourer
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2018 · Tourer · Buyer's Guide

Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL (MY2018)

The Low Seat Grand Tourer

The Machine's Character

The Ultra Limited Low takes Harley's full-dress touring rig and drops the rider closer to the ground. A shortened suspension brings the seat to 26.5 in, so shorter riders, and anyone who just wants both boots flat at a stop, get the whole grand-touring package without the long reach. Underneath sits the Twin-Cooled Milwaukee-Eight, 1,745 cc of 45° V-twin making 89 hp and a thick 111 lb-ft, fed through a 6-speed box and a quiet belt. The Boom! Box 6.5GT runs the cockpit, ABS is standard, and the big fairing, hard bags, and top case all come from the factory.

On the road it's a heavyweight that hides its 908 lb once you're rolling. It tracks dead straight at highway speed and settles into big-mile cruising with real authority. The trade-off for that low seat is travel: the lowered setup has less of it, so the roughest pavement reaches you more than it would on a taller full-dresser. Rider aids stop at ABS, with no traction control on this trim. It's built for the rider who wants luxury touring, two-up capability, and a low, confident stance over outright sport, and who values easy reach to the ground above plush suspension over broken roads.

Hard Numbers

Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.

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Key specifications
Power 89 hp (66 kW)
Torque 111 lb-ft (150 Nm)
Displacement 1745 cc
Engine 45° V-twinMotorcycles With V-Twin Engines →
Cooling Air/liquid-cooled
Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive BeltMotorcycles With Belt Drive →
Front tire 130/80-17
Rear tire 180/65-16
Seat height 26.5 in (673 mm)Motorcycles With a Seat Height Under 30 Inches →
Wet weight 908 lb (412 kg)Motorcycles Over 900 Pounds Wet →
Fuel capacity 6.0 gal (22.7 L)

Equipment check

Chassis

Comfort

Connectivity

  • TFT Display Standard
  • Smartphone Connectivity Standard
  • Navigation Harley-Davidson Boom! Box 6.5GT Integrated navigationHandsfree phone integration Motorcycles With GPS Navigation → Standard

Safety

  • ABS Standard
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Known issues

  • Clutch may not disengage properly (recall 18V734000)

    drivetrain rare Recall

    A defective secondary clutch actuator piston assembly can cause the clutch to fail to disengage, increasing the risk of a crash. Recalled models included the 2018 Ultra Limited Low.

  • Missing rear reflectors with detachable Tour-Pak kit (recall)

    bodywork rare Recall

    Motorcycles equipped with the detachable Tour-Pak luggage conversion kit may lack rear red reflectors, reducing visibility to other drivers and increasing crash risk. Corrected under recall 19V574000.

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What's new versus the previous generation

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Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL (FLHTKL-MY2017)

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Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL (FLHTKL-MY2017)

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