The thing about the road king is you essentially get three bikes for the price of one. You can ride without the windshield, you can add a windshield, or you can add a batwing fairing for extreme long range riding, without all the other headaches with electronics etc. Plus if your infotainment screen ever goes, the cost of replacing one is stupid expensive. Not to mention if you ride with a full face the radio is almost useless at highway speeds etc. The new wave of bluetooth systems like cardo packtalk allows you to listen to the radio, talk to other riders in your group (up to 15), make and recieve calls, and get turn by turn navigation, all through your phone. If you ride with a skid lid, then by all means, they make the batwing that takes 6x9s and has bluetooth connectivity with your phone that will be way better sounding than stock and less expensive if the system ever needs repaired. In the end its all personal preference but for my style of riding, the road king is "king" as it handles way better in the curves without all the additional weight up top. And its just darn sexy. Ymmv. But good review

@stephenchadwick8060

5 жыл бұрын

jon angus Totally agree - plus with a fairing / windshield you lose the connection with the road and the feeling that you are a biker (rather than a car on two wheels)

IMO the RKS is the best looking of the touring lineup. Easy enough to add a screen without ruining the look. If the '18 RKS had the 114 it would have been a serious contender for my money.

I absolutely love the HD Road King Classic (I wish they were being made in the US). The simplicity, the spoked wheels, the leather bags, the white wall tires, and the avalanche of aftermarket parts. It was such a joy and a beauty to behold. For my retirement, I purchased a brand new 2012 Road King Classic (blue/black) that I configured with my preferences. It had the touring trunk, the HD GPS, the BOOM audio twin speakers, adjustable backrest, etc. Unfortunately, in 2017, the divorce lawyers required a sacrifice and my dream motorcycle was lost on the chopping block. But I digress. The current 2020 HD Road King and the RK Special, have lots of the same appeal of the 2012 Classic. Though cosmetically different, the 2020 RK it very appealing, with its updated colors, hard bags and Slicer II Cast Aluminum wheels. My favorite 2020 color is Silver Pine/Spruce. My Favorite RKS is the blacked out version in black. Very sexy and I love the 114 Milwaukee 8 engine. I’m 56 years young and have been riding since I was 13. I’ve lost count of the number of motorcycles I’ve had the pleasure to ride and own. Having said that, my 2012 Road King Classic was the best riding experience I’ve had on a motorcycle. I’m retired now and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to afford a motorcycle again, but at the very least I have plenty of found experiences. No one will ever take those away. If you own a HD Road King, enjoy the good times and make lots of good memories. You've picked a winner.

@1211kmh

10 ай бұрын

Why wouldn’t they be made in the US??? Mine is brand new and is made right here. We’re you listening to some stupid propaganda?

@jackmiranda4608

10 ай бұрын

@@1211kmh. I’m talking about the classic. You know, the one with white wall tires and leather saddle bags. Not the standard Road King.

Traded in a 2018 road glide special 107 for a 2019 road king special 114. 114 has noticable power difference at passing speed. I prefer bluetooth earbuds and my android cell phone GPS mounted to handlebars to the "house" on the front of the road glide. Speakers distorted at 60mph + with wind noise on the road glide to where you couldn't hear the radio even if its cranked. Yeah you can get louder speakers but eventually you'll go deaf. Never liked the Harley navigation system. I'm just a Road King guy. Both are great bikes.

@JustMe-oj1hd

5 жыл бұрын

Just to add one more thing, the windshield on the Road King offers better wind protection than the road glide to me. Even after I put a klock werks tall wind screen on the Road glide. Got the same wind screen that comes on the road king classic but in black. I am disappointed that the 2019 Road King Special did not come with a LED headlight like the Road Glide does. The 114 is great though.

@lazarus8447

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustMe-oj1hd What earbuds do you recommend?

@JustMe-oj1hd

5 жыл бұрын

Jaybird x2 earbuds work great for me. I think they make the X3 now.

@mojomanmurph1925

4 жыл бұрын

The Road King Special 114 is just the best bike ever. I own a 2017 Street Glide Special 107 and seriously looking at trading in for Road King Special going the same setup you are. I have the same issues with the SGS as you pointed out with the RGS.

@jonbassett8023

4 жыл бұрын

@@lazarus8447 i use Samsung buds. $135.00. Found them to be the best... amazing sound quality at ANY speed!

I love the naked raw look. I also enjoy the wind while cruising around town. For my long 5 hour rides throw on a windshield and I’m good to go. This is honestly the most versatile bike H-D makes.

Good review - Id definitely want extras like a screen/fairing, hand/seat warmers, auxiliary lights, advanced braking system and music for dramatic classical music or cool jazz to add to the experience.

Great review as always. Gotta agree with ya that with a full face helmet you find yourself constantly looking down to see your speed etc. It is a fun comfortable bike but you do need a windshield for those longer journeys. Just love the look of it though. I had the black, gurt lush👌

Currently the top Harley for me. Love my 2020 Billiard Burgundy RKS. Take care.

The Special is my favorite bike BAR NONE!! I freaking LOVE my 2019 Special in Midnite Blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice review. Great country/scenery to ride there,wherever you are. I'm in California so I would definitely be not used to riding on the left hand side. That said I did not realize the RK Special came without a windshield. That is how I came to look at your review. Buffeting was the issue on my 06 Road Glide. Enough that I could not fix it and am now on a BMW R1200 GSA. I'm missing a Harley though and know that the Company is working to address small issues such as buffeting. Ill look for a review on the Road King Standard which has the windshield to see what the riders think.

Another great review. Just bought a 2019 model. Think I need a screen then...

I am seriously torn between purchasing a Road King Special and a Road Glide Special. Thanks for the great review.

@anthonysiracuse8613

5 жыл бұрын

Clint Young if you got the cash I’d go with the road glide all day

@donaldsoncole3095

5 жыл бұрын

Clint Young ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL would be your forever bike for 2up riding!!!

@Neocleese

5 жыл бұрын

Donaldson Cole You are right. I need to test ride one. Thank you

@Sportybob

5 жыл бұрын

Clint Young sportsgliude I recomend test ride it befor you purchuse any

@ccb7122

5 жыл бұрын

So what did you go with? I just test rode both of those and I settled on the RKS

How do you not have more subscribers your so good

This is up there for me. I love it.

Agree with your comments, value wise Sports Glide is a good all rounder and £5k cheaper, waiting for my 2019 Mid Night Blue to come in.

Beautiful looking bike without the screen but your right you do get battered by the wind at speed, having to keep looking down at the speedo is a pain.

@martincvitkovich724

6 жыл бұрын

I've rode Road Kings for 88,000 miles and looking at the speedometer is not a pain.

@stephenstowe1719

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Cvitkovich with a full face helmet I found it difficult to see the speedo, that’s my opinion after riding over 200k on two Road kings

@martincvitkovich724

5 жыл бұрын

OK makes sense to me. I put a full face helmet on once and had it off in less than 5 seconds. I'm not claustrophobic but I sure felt like it. I'll never wear one of those, plus they fly off the head in a collision. I'll stick to 1/2 and 3/4. CHEERS

Fast, mean bagger in town! 🙌 great Vlog again, thank you.

For me. This with a medium smoke windshield.

If you don’t want a full touring bike (Street Glide etc), but you want to tour occasionally, enough that the Softail (like a Street bob) would be hard work, this sounds like a happy medium maybe? It can tour, but also work well as an everyday bike you can also throw around a little on a Sunday. A hybrid of both maybe?

Great video as always. The special really strips off some important parts from the regular bike. The windshield and lights are missing.

Hi ! Thanks for a great review of this and other bikes. Great channel with great content ! I am getting back on a Harley after many years of other brands. But I can’t decide between the Heritage Classic and the Road King Special. I have ridden the Heritage Classic and really liked it. Found it comfortable, easy to ride and a good package. I have not ridden the Road King Special because the dealer didn’t have as a demo bike. But love the look ! How would you compare the two ? Would love some help and input. I am looking for a do it all Harley. A bike that is fun on the backroads, highway comfort, that can work for two up riding (but it’s not the primary use), saddlebags and cruise control. Both bikes have all these things. Which one should I go for ? Thanks a bunch! Keep up the great work !

I just got a 19 rks and compared to my sgs which has a raked front end this feels like your ride on top of the tank, and I keep reaching for my highway pegs seems really short, but 14" bars and pegs should help a great deal. it's a nice looking bike and boy just stock it's a bullet it's so easy to get to 60 be very careful not to get a ticket😁 by the way great review!!

Dressed in black, yes please. Great for running around town. But I do agree out in the open road you’d need a bike that has the front fairing protection I reckon. Thanks for the vid.

Riding in the wind is half the fun!

i love my road king wish i had got a road glide

If you can afford 20 grand just aswell find another 3 grand and get the street glide special .another great vlog Mark cheers👍

@stevenedwards2162

6 жыл бұрын

Road glide special

I live in california and once i seen you ride on the left side and the car came around the corner i had a pucker factor for sure lol!! Omg so scary but really apreciate your review ill be getting me one of the beautys soon. I have the 18 street bob and definantly need more bike. :)

Very nice bike though I'd get rid of those footpegs with those touchdowns. I'd definitely get a screen, quarter fairing. Love that classic headlamp nacelles.

Don’t need a fairing or front “screen”... ride old school with the wind in your face... get rid of the floorboards, and get forward controls so to stretch your legs out.. then pull that exhaust off all the way to the heads and get all new Vance n Hines tru dual exhaust, Cam, Tuner, and get some sound. The new M8 sounds like a sewing machine, not a HD.

It looks good but I still like the Road King Classic better.

Awesome looking bike, but as a serious tourer with no wind protection & those super wide bars, it makes more sense in hotter climates like the southern states or aus maybe.

2 in one day feeling humbled mate👌

@Motonewbrider

6 жыл бұрын

HD_rider_jamieboyy89 HD for life got another one on the SD card just need to edit it 😂👍

@hd_rider_jamieboyy89hdforl36

6 жыл бұрын

Sweet mate keep them coming 👍

How stable was this at speed? Any wobble or just a myth?

My dream bike

Did anyone notice that the dealership sine said Buell (3:20)? haven't seen that here in the states in a long wile!

Y'all got some narrow roads over there. Very pretty though. Thanks for the video.

At 6:13 I thought you were about to meet your maker. I’m not used to driving on the left side of the road lol

This thing come in chrome?

The wires look loose on the handle bars...easy fix but...

Anybody know what’s different from a 18 to 19 RKS? Other than colors.

@Motonewbrider

6 жыл бұрын

John Anthony mate it’s just the engine, I say it in the review. 107 in 18 and 114 in 19 the colour I still black for both years 👍

@johnanthony6141

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I meant in engine difference to help with sumping Yes there is a engine upgrade to help with this issue but not solved yet. CVO are still experiencing sumping.

How wide are the stock bars

Everyone who reviews this bike acts like the lack of wind protection is a huge drawback. Hello, McFly, you know a windscreen is a couple hundred dollars right? You can buy any size screen you want. Yes it should come with one but who is going to buy a $23k+ bike and not get a windscreen..

60mph? You do know that NSL dual carriage ways are 70mph right?

@Motonewbrider

5 жыл бұрын

Tim Waterhouse unless sign posted which on the roads I travel are.

@Wirefox1

5 жыл бұрын

It's funny how so many people don't know that a white sign with a black stripe at a diagonal angle means NSL, which on a dual carriage way is 70mph, not 60mph. After being a driving instructor for 9.5 years and now a HGV driver, it infuriates me to see people pootling along at 50/60mph on motorways and D/C's when they should be doing 70. On Single roads NSL is 60mph unless otherwise stated. ;)

Mark - Fantastic video. Street Glide or Road King if your money?

@Motonewbrider

5 жыл бұрын

Harley Street Bob is have to say Street Glide S!

@Kyle899

3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered the Road king special. So I’ll have both.

@vitoraimondi2626

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kyle899 I like the way you think... congrats and enjoy!!

Add the 14 inch ape hangers and the shaded smaller windshield and the bike will be perfect and oh and slip on reinharts/screaming eagles/whatever :)

I hear people whine about no screens and I just wonder why you don’t buy a car ?

Stones?? Is that some kind of medieval??? Kg all they way baby!

The RK would be my pick because I don't do those bloody wide fairings. I look at it this way. Just buy a screen and save yourself £1500:00?

Love it!!!

I hope when I get my full license to own either a Fatboy or a Street Bob

@StreetBobberVlogger

6 жыл бұрын

Liam Roose street bob 🤘😝🤘

@danielney6

6 жыл бұрын

Liam Roose Yes Sir! Dyna Street Bob for the win!

I keep going to Indian then I see this and I come back! Fuck I want them both!!

The standard Road King is a better tourer, spot lights and screen, 16/17" cast wheels for the classic look and nearly £1000 cheaper! iimo.

@Bradington

5 жыл бұрын

Classic look for the retirement class.

Definitely think you get more for your money with the heritage classic. I think the road king was built for the ones who want a raw looking bike to get around town

@grahamstasiw7190

4 жыл бұрын

Read highway code ,nsl .

Great Review but you sound so much like Bear Grylls on this one...

What are those griiiiipppppsssss

60 miles on it and your rubbing ya big old gloves all over the paint work, I'd knock you clean off it!!!!

great video, i just cant get used to you weirdos driving on the wrong side of the road.

@splodge5714

5 жыл бұрын

from England and have no problem when driving on the wrong side of the road in Europe.

i thought this video was in english