Just bought a 2015 Road King, love it! What a fantastic ride! Good video man!

Great review thanks... I love the colour of this RoadKing.

I have a '97 just like it including the color. Great Cruiser, I've had no problems out of it other than a few minor. H/D Road King really lets the good times roll...

I own the 04 version, same color. Love that bike. The rumble, the weight, the solid feel of everything. If somebody tells me they don't get those things, I just walk away abruptly saying nothing. Lol.

One of the main reasons you are experiencing the shaking at standstill is that you are grabbing front brake which causes the entire front end to shake. If you keep it in gear and let off the brake you'll feel much less of that because the front suspension is now free to absorb the engine vibrations without transferring it to your hands. I have an 07 Road King and LOVE this model.

@SinnerSince1962

5 жыл бұрын

Damn, I never thought about that. But on an incline stop, I like having both feet on the ground as this is a heavy beast! So, there really is no choice except to clamp on the front brake to hold the bike still.

I love your videos man. I can't wait to own a harley Davidson myself

There are two types of Road King riders. Riders who love them, and riders who have never actually ridden one.

@dennism103

6 жыл бұрын

Hans Zarkov / well put i was king of shit talking about hd then i bought one, there will nvr be a different brand...

I love your reports, Archinuk417, good show! Keep them coming, haha!

The RK has changed through the years, but my 04 still puts a smile on my face each time I get on it. You are right about the windshield. I can never get situated right to look over it, so I have to look through it, which I don't like to do. I am going to get a Clearview shield a tad shorter with the lip at top. That should kick the air up and over.

I was lucky to get a 2016 RK with only 759 miles on it. Even though it’s a103 HO, I still wasn’t overly impressed. I went the Stage Two route. TTS Master Tune,Woods 222 Cams,D&D Fat Cat exhaust and a hi flow air cleaner. What a world of difference ! I absolutely dig the Road King more than ever.

@mariuss.6607

11 ай бұрын

What did you pay for the bike if you don't mind

@keithlim6749

11 ай бұрын

I paid $17,488.00 for it. After tax and license it was around 19k.The only thing I don’t like about it is that it’s a heavy MF !

@mariuss.6607

11 ай бұрын

@@keithlim6749 not bad for a practically new bike.

@keithlim6749

11 ай бұрын

I have a old school Shovel chopper I’ve had for 45 years and a ‘93 Heritage I bought new. For the longest time I swore I’d never buy a Twinkie due to horror stories I heard. I couldn’t pass up the smokin deal on the Road King so I broke down and bought it with no regrets.

Heal toe shifter is great, use the front (toe) to drop in first, then use your heal on the back lever to shift up through the gears by simply using the heal to press down on the lever. When gearing down just use the toe (front) shifter as a normal bike.

For a big touring bike, the RK has a very comfortable low center of gravity. I ride mine every day and the proper RPM can be felt by rolling off the throttle, a small rock forward is the right cruise rpm. In town I like a little higher RPM so the engine slows momentum quickly when a cage does something dumb. Great brakes and the stage II gives great acceleration without downshifting for most cruising needs.

One reason why I enjoy your reviews, is that you can be honest. Even if the bike is not your preferred style, you are still fair in your critique. Good video.

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@coolstuff5849

8 жыл бұрын

+Brad C Boys ride toys, Men ride Cruiser tshirt teespring.com/cruiser

@thm4855

8 жыл бұрын

+Brad C # Preffered - will there be, or should I say produced that everything is ok ? I found one, but will my fellow ridercompanion like the same as I do? There is the problem - its like with girls - the blondes or the darkhaired beaty.

This is literally a mile from where I grew up haha. Great video

You forgot to mention how beautiful that Bike looks that color is just to die for

Love my 2005 road king🤴

I have a 2004 RK Classic and I love it. Vibration is the coolest part of the bike, brings the feeling. Just don't forget to do the required maintenance and don't forget also to inspect the cam tensioner even on the late models. Enjoy.

@SinnerSince1962

5 жыл бұрын

Arrrgh.... Cam chain tensioners. Should be a class action lawsuit. It's funny how S&S makes a lot of money fixing Harley's screw-ups. I think I'm just buying the 510 gear kit and being done with it all.

Awesome review

The heel shifter is usually set high, which can be adjusted

Great review, thanks!

wow great review, thanks.

Enjoyed the review!

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I just rode that same bike today. It does vibrate a bit on idle. Smooth once moving.

@jcherrax

5 жыл бұрын

If you paid attention to the video thats what he just said lol

I like the idle vibration of the engine.

I test rode one of these and I thought it was so comfortable. Very easy to ride too. Performance is not exciting, but more than enough for a lazy ride and safe overtaking.

@brunomaia6117

8 жыл бұрын

CVO Models have 110 ci motors instead of 103. And the Ultra Classic is partially water cooled to for better performance.

Can anyone tell me if those are the stock handlebars? Thanks

I have a 2016 RK I do not notice any vibration weird. Throttle is touchy I agree with that. I love the gear indicator. 2016 RK is a touring bike so it should ride smooth and it does. I took the back shifter off. It handles like a dream. It is heavy no doubt. You definitely have to man handle (sexist remark?) it. When you shift you will hear it. KLUNK. I do not like that much. I am a big guy so I need a big bike. No offense...it is a touring bike not a cruiser. Review is good though.

I always find it amusing when someone who hasn't ever ridden one of these big twin H-Ds comments on vibration and things like the heel/toe shifter. It is usually a mixture of surprise, amazement, and wonder... Ride one enough and you'll figure out HOW to ride it.

vibration at idle is designed that way , like a shaking big block !!! its all about style

archinuk417 The heel - toe shifter is simple to use. You use your heel to upshift by pressing down with your heel. You use your toe part (underside of shoe) and step onto the toe shifter to put the bike into 1st. gear and also to downshift from a taller gear. I prefer it to using my toe for both up and down shifting.

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

It would be cool to use but jumping on this bike I didn't have much time to figure it out.

great bike. You sound like Mordecai from Regular Sow.

Shifting was clunky so i switched lucas 80w90 now it shirts smooth as silk, imo 20w50 is to thin for the gear box...

The Twin-Cam engines are balance to high RPM, not low. That is why it is having more vibes in low RPM.

@sgwhite4

8 жыл бұрын

👍

Love the road king...

It's a beauty!

He probably has experience with other Motorcycles,so definitely he will notice uh vibrarion.I have never own anything but uh 2018 Road King Special.So the new ones are rubber mounted plus counterbalanced.So pretty smooth.

What's the name of that color?

I luv my 18 rk, it was a great decision...

was this in Arizona?

I was a sportbike guy when i was younger...

nice model

I was looking into getting a Road King till I read about all the Cam Chain Tensioner Problems. Seems the new ones still use the same tensioners. Do a search for this and read all the complaints and about how HD does nothing to fix it.

@PeterDad60

8 жыл бұрын

+janman55 No they fixed that problem a couple of yeas ago. Shhhh, too much paranoia" these day's.

@vulcanman64

8 жыл бұрын

All fixed up big guy. Careful about what you read on the net. Half the experts in comment sections have barely even rode a motorcycle in their life.

@russmode

4 жыл бұрын

Once fixed no worries, newer ones all good.

Looks like demo days at chandler Harley. I rode some bikes at this event.

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Yes it was. What did you ride?

@fonso003

8 жыл бұрын

I rode that CVO breakout, the Slim S, the road king and a road glide. I ended up getting a road king :)

When will the break out pro street review a be uploaded

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Probably tomorrow!

Hd makes excellent bikes

can anyone explain the fascination with a gear indicator? I usually drive by rpm not gear.

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

It is good for newer riders.

@thm4855

8 жыл бұрын

+archinuk417 its also good for longtime riders, there is a large difference when you ride a HD with a rev. og ca 400rpm and 6 speed g.box, compared to a 14000rpm with a maybe 5/6 g.box. I must admit that sometimes I am not sure if I am in 5th or 6th gear.

@guysmiley8473

8 жыл бұрын

+thm4855 a person should know where proper operating rpm on the vehicle in question is.

@thm4855

8 жыл бұрын

Guy Smiley ? not all people are so perfect as you GS.

@guysmiley8473

8 жыл бұрын

thm4855 owners manuals are great.

Nothing wrong about the windshield. The rider is supposed to look over them. My 2003 RK just turned 82,000 miles and runs great.

@MURMUR333333

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Cvitkovich Hey, i'm looking to get a road king when i'm 21. Does the older models lack any big features from the newer ones? I'm not sure whether its worth dropping a couple more grand for a more recent one. Thanks.

@martincvitkovich724

6 жыл бұрын

Highlighted reply cola poker They are all great. But I only owned two. A 1996 Police I used to escort funerals, I put 40k on it in all kinds of Ohio weather. And my current 2003 Police that I use to cruise around. I would still own my 96 but I got hit by a big rig in 2000 and it got totaled. Check out Delphi forums "The Road King Riders and Gliders" for detailed opinion ownership

I really like Road Kings too. It's a shame the throttle is so touchy. They used to have perfect fueling. I was told that it's a drive by wire issue. A guy told me that after the first time I demo'd a Harley touring bike with drive by wire throttle. So disappointing. I imagine someone's found a fix for that, but sucks to pay so much to have to fix something so important to the bike's function. The shaking at idle is one thing that's a deal breaker for me. I like to throw stuff on my seat and put it on as my bike warms up. That bike would have my gear all over the driveway in one rumble flat. I could get really stoked if they put the Softail's counterbalanced engine in there. Not only does it solve the low rpm vibe issue, but you wouldn't ever have to worry about replacing engine mounts. And since the engine would be solidly mounted to the frame, there's no need to buy stabilizers to keep them from wobbling at high speeds and during fast cornering.

@PeterDad60

8 жыл бұрын

+saddle8bag My 2015 FLHP has not a whiff of touchiness.

@charlesmccormick4443

8 жыл бұрын

+PeterDad60 There may be a HD update for the touchy throttle,I sent my ecm back to revolution ,lean idle,an they put in a update,my throttle acts much more graduated now.

@HAUSS81

8 жыл бұрын

There is a technique to it. Really just a different way to ride such a bike at slow speeds.

@saddle8bag

8 жыл бұрын

HAUSS81 It's not slow speeds that bother me with these hair trigger throttles. It's trying to apply throttle smoothly thru corners so that the suspension doesn't get jacked. For me, motorcycling is largely about their ability to run thru corners well. If they can't do that, they're useless to me.

The Milwaukee 8 doesn't vibrate much.

Just wondering what is its top speed?

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe around 100-105 mph. I'm not sure exactly.

@charlesmccormick4443

8 жыл бұрын

+archinuk417 My 06 1200C will do 100 "easy" with more throttle if you want it. ( Shake,Rattle An Roll ) - Speaking of Elvis,Jerry Branch of Branch-O'Keefe heads, taught Elvis to ride an built his bikes,they did the heads on my 08 ultra, built from a wrecked bike almost finished.The 2 above bikes show 120 MPH and probably will,I dont feel the need for speed,its that SUDDEN STOP that gets you.........Pay Attention out there..........

Why are you riding near the shoulder? I don't know much about motorcycles, but shouldn't you be riding in the center of the lane, just as with a car?

@Lighteye67

8 жыл бұрын

When you ride in a group, you ride staggered to allow for room for emergency maneuvers. Left rides near center line, right column near the shoulder.

@SinnerSince1962

5 жыл бұрын

I NEVER ride in the center of the lane, even when riding alone. That's where all of the vehicle oils drip, therefore it is slicker. I either ride to the left or right, depending on the terrain. Riding with more riders requires staggering to the side of the lane wherever you fall in the pack, left or right.

looks like Chandler HD dealer.

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Yup!

Wind shield : In a rain storm (or wet road) when a tractor trailor goes by you, an covers the wind shield and you cant see,you'll be glad you can see over the wind shield with little effort,especially at nite,seems like someone giveing a review on a bike would know that......

@cuzimaluzer777

8 жыл бұрын

lol. you mad?

@charlesmccormick4443

8 жыл бұрын

+cuzimaluzer777 LOL,no .Its so much easier to straighten up a little an see over the wind shield if road film covers it,some times its several miles till you get to a car wash or water to rinse it off. Or carry a spray bottle filled with water, but you still have to be able see reguardless.Ive see people standing up because they couldnt see over ,that could get a little tricky with the wind off of passing vehicles an a wet road.

@Lighteye67

8 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'3", and added a summit tour seat which raised me an additional 2". The bottom of the windshield is about at chin height. It makes for pounding headaches with my half helmet. Clearview shields has a 24" shield to replace the stock 20" shield, so that may be an option for us taller riders.

@charlesmccormick4443

8 жыл бұрын

If you look around,some windshield makers,make different (in between sizes) height's ,other than the standard height sizes the bike dealers have,you can fit it exactly the way you want it,useing a tape measure on the windshield (set on the bike) you have. If your not wearing ear plugs when you ride,that may be where the headaches are comeing from,some say not wearing them rideing causes hearing loss,its the wind force pressure and wind noise. Last year I found me some good sun glasses,there edge brand safety glasses,the lens is made with the best windshield type material (polycarb-) and very clear to look threw,I got the ones that are liter color at the bottom to see holes an ect... in shady places you pass threw by slightly raiseing your head,they help around here with the moon craters in the road.

Harley's are suppose to vibrate, thats the American horse power!!!

@rocknrollaholic

7 жыл бұрын

oh yeah

@Anakin-Skywalker.

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

4:02

If that big shield was removed it would look so much better.

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

+MrFluffyHeadMC I agree. I don't like the look of the windscreen but it helps with the wind.

@philipstaite4775

8 жыл бұрын

+MrFluffyHeadMC The nice thing about that setup is that you can go without whenever you want (around town). It literally takes 10 seconds and no tools. You stand in front of the bike, pull the top of the windscreen towards you (forward) several inches, then lift up and it's off. Putting it back on takes a few more seconds to get the notches lined up.

@charlesmccormick4443

8 жыл бұрын

+archinuk417 If a rock,bolt,nut,bumble bee or ect...or other object from a on comeing vehicle,passing vehicle or vehicle in front of you hits you in the face or teeth ,you will wish you had a wind shield,if it causes you to wreck,then most likely you wont need one.......

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

charles mccormick I wear a full face helmet.

@charlesmccormick4443

8 жыл бұрын

+archinuk417 Most people dont wear a full face helment,includeing myself,in this area anyway.Some people dont think about it,until they get hit ......Also,if a piece of board (wood),sharp metal,sharp glass,ect... came off the road at me,I would much rather it hit the wind shield than me,face helmet or not.....but thats me,you ride any way you want to,just something to think about.

Thats a Speedometer. Not a tachometer. Most Harleys dont come with a tach. Lowriders do. Few others.

@FXDWG-qz9vv

5 жыл бұрын

There is a digital rpm readout on the display under the speedometer where the odometer is.

If this guy said "smooth" one more time I would've thrown a banana peel at him smh

I have to admit..if I could afford it..i would buy a harley. I have a 600 sport bike right now and i gotta get rid of it..its a death trap..to tempting to pull the throttle all the time..and hey im older..close to fifty. My concern is some of the assholes i ride with..they run their hyabusasa's, gsxrs, zx14's etc. in a ride the other nite to over 220k per hr on public roads..thats fucked, endangering themselves plus the public..i think its time to switch over

@rocknrollaholic

7 жыл бұрын

yep

@sjcea0512

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff McLean you won't regret it !! I switched and truly enjoy the Harleys and all the mystique around it ! I love going out in a group to just cruise and enjoy the air and scenery !!! you don't have to buy new , get a used one you will be fine ! I'm currently riding a 2014 Road King with 14 inch apes , bike is insanely comfortable !!!

@unsaltedsalt8208

7 жыл бұрын

Reports Virtuoso It's not. All bikes are capable of doing the speed limit and if you're too tempted to speed than perhaps you should have your license revoked.

@arthurmchugh5184

6 жыл бұрын

I just got a Ducati multistrada. Fantastic machine! Will haul ass , but is very satisfying to ride at a sane pace . An exclusive brand without getting into the "Harley thing " it is interesting to talk to people about this bike because it is so interesting. Good luck

Ride one u will likely buy one...

So basically it's smooth. lol

@arch417powersports

8 жыл бұрын

Like butter ;)

@coolstuff5849

8 жыл бұрын

+David Hunter Boys ride toys, Men ride Cruiser tshirt teespring.com/cruiser

Totally ignorant about the bike

You lost me at ..it vibrates 😂