Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom vs Harley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible (2013)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Customstacks up against the Harley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson CVO Road Glide CustomHarley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible
Model year20132011
Price$32,999$29,599
Engine1803 cc1803 cc
Torque165 Nm149 Nm
Weight367 kg342 kg
Seat height27 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity6.0 L5.2 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesDouble disc. 4-pistonSingle disc
Rear brakesSingle disc. 2-pistonSingle disc
Tires130/60-B19 / 180/55-B18

Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom vs Harley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom and the Harley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom brings its published horsepower in a 367 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible counters with its own power figure at 342 kg. On price, the Harley-Davidson FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: