| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke V-twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, pushrod OHV, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1746 cc / 107 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 111 mm / 3.94 x 4.38 in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | 154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm |
| Ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pressurized dry sump with oil cooler |
| Gear Box | 6-speed Cruise Drive |
| Clutch | Hydraulically actuated, 9-plate wet, high-performance spring |
| Final Drive | Belt, 32/68 ratio |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Mild steel tubular frame, two-piece stamped and welded backbone, twin downtubes, bolt-on rear frame, MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | 41.3 mm telescopic fork, triple-circuit damping |
| Rear Suspension | Low-profile air-adjustable air-ride, mild steel swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2423 mm / 95.4 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 658 mm / 25.9 in (laden); 684 mm / 26.9 in (unladen) |
| Wheelbase | 1625 mm / 64 in |
| Ground Clearance | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 370 kg / 816 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 387 kg / 853 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear Tyre | 180/65B16 81H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100 km / 45 US mpg |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2017 Road Glide Special combined the new Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine and revised suspension with the Special's extras: Boom! Box 6.5GT touchscreen infotainment, hand-adjustable rear preload, and a lower seat. Linked Brembo ABS and the 19/16-inch Enforcer wheels were standard. It was the comfort-and-tech version of the shark-nose bagger.
