Harley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark Custom vs Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic (2013)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark Customstacks up against the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark CustomHarley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic
Model year20132012
Price$15,599$30,499
Engine1688 cc1688 cc
Torque134 Nm136 Nm
Weight294 kg387 kg
Seat height24 mm27 mm
Fuel capacity5.0 L6.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesSingle discDouble disc. 4-piston calipers
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc. 4-piston caliper.
TiresMH90-21 / 200/55-R17 130/80-NW17 / 205/65-P15

Harley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark Custom vs Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark Custom and the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark Custom brings its published horsepower in a 294 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic counters with its own power figure at 387 kg. On price, the Harley-Davidson Softail Blackline Dark Custom 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: