# My Favorite Aspect of Harley’s Burliest Touring Motorcycle Is the Last Thing You’d Expect

> Launched in 1998, Harley-Davidson’s Road Glide has some history, and that’s before you even consider it succeeded the Tour Glide (1980–1996), itself a descendant of the Hydra-Glide, which dates all the way back to the…

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- **Published:** 2025-05-30
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #harley-davidson #glide #last #aspect #burliest #expect #favorite #motorcycle
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