2018–2024 · Tourer · Buyer's Guide
Factory Luxury, Milwaukee Soul
The Ultra Limited is Harley's full-dress touring flagship, built around the Milwaukee-Eight 107. That 1745cc, 45-degree V-twin makes 89 hp and a broad 114 lb-ft at 3,250 rpm, and it runs Twin-Cooled, circulating liquid around the exhaust valves so it stays composed when traffic slows to a crawl. Power reaches the rear wheel through a 6-speed box and a belt. The Boom! Box 6.5GT runs audio and navigation from behind the fairing, while the hard bags and top case swallow a two-up load of gear. At 910 lb wet, this is a heavyweight built to cover whole states in a single sitting.
On the road it settles into a rhythm and holds it. High-speed stability is a genuine strength, the fairing pushes weather off your chest and hands, and the seat stays livable long after your fuel stop runs dry. This is a bike for riders who measure trips in days, not hours, loaded two-up and packed to the lids. Standard ABS covers you, and traction control is an option worth ticking. The honest caveats live under the skin: the Twin-Cooled water pump can fail and cook the engine if you ignore it, and some bikes weep transmission fluid into the primary. Budget for vigilance and it pays you back in miles.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 89 hp (66 kW) |
|---|---|
| Torque | 114 lb-ft (155 Nm) @ 3,250 rpm |
| Displacement | 1745 cc |
| Engine | 45° V-twin |
| Cooling | Air/liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Belt |
| Fork | Telescopic |
| Front tire | 130/80B17 65H |
| Rear tire | 180/65B16 81H |
| Seat height | 29.1 in (739 mm) |
| Wet weight | 910 lb (413 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.0 gal (22.7 L) |
Equipment check
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Thumb the starter and the 107 settles into that familiar Harley cadence, a low, uneven idle you feel through the floorboards before you really hear it. Roll away and the vibration smooths out but never fully vanishes; there's always a pulse reminding you what's turning between your knees. The riding position is armchair-relaxed, floorboards under your boots, bars falling back to your hands, and the saddle carries a broad, supportive shape that suits big days. At a steady cruise the fairing and lowers build a real pocket of calm air around you, and wind noise stays manageable behind the batwing. After dark the lighting throws a clean, wide beam well down the road. It's a lot of bike to muscle at walking pace and in parking lots, but once you're rolling, the mass turns into a planted, unbothered feel that makes the hours disappear.
Twin‑Cooled water pump failure
The electric water pump on Twin‑Cooled models can fail, leading to overheating. Replacement resolves the issue.
Transmission fluid migration to primary case
Some riders report transmission fluid transferring into the primary, leaving the transmission low. Suspected seal or vent issue.
Where this Harley-Davidson Touring Electra Glide Ultra Limited FLHTK pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
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Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Touring Electra Glide Ultra Limited FLHTK is actually built for.
If your season runs Sturgis to Daytona and you want sound, presence, and Harley heritage under you, this is your bike. It looks the part, hauls a full load of gear, and never disappears in the crowd.
Made for A1A — Florida Atlantic Coast · Black Hills / Sturgis Rally Hub · Daytona Main Street / Bike Week
Built for coast-to-coast days two-up. Loaded over Beartooth or Going-to-the-Sun, it tracks dead straight, keeps the weather off you, and stays comfortable long after the light fades.
Made for Beartooth Highway · Blue Ridge Parkway · Going-to-the-Sun Road
It'll link a day of Blue Ridge sweepers in real comfort, but be honest about the weight. On tight, technical roads you'll wrestle more mass than a lighter sport-tourer asks of you.
Made for Black Hills · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2017
Milwaukee-Eight Wrapped in Full Luxury
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