What are your thoughts on the Road King? This has been a long running model and I personally haven't heard really anything bad to speak of about the Road King.

@donwaltman4276

Ай бұрын

Finally, a video about the best bagger ever made,,, the Road King!!!

@carlbruhn1772

Ай бұрын

Totally agree. I have a 20 RGS and have spent a bunch modifying it. There is a new yellow 23 RK at my local dealer that speaks to me. I've never considered buying a new bike but damn I like that thing.

@chriszasada9756

Ай бұрын

Need to consider this bike , the new Glides have too much technology on them for me , just want a bike that can do more long distances than my 2008 Fat Glide .

@Aprojeep

Ай бұрын

I wish they made an anniversary model this year. I went from 20 Road Glide Special to a 21 Road King standard and never been happier.

@patrickgeorge141

Ай бұрын

In your previous vid you talked about the Road Glide and when it started yet no mention of the Tour Glide that was the frame mounted fairing.

2018 Road King. Best bike choice I ever made. If I wanted to look at a dashboard, I would buy a car.

@geraldgoodiii6993

Ай бұрын

Said the same thing til I got a road glide. That being said .. I landed up getting an older RK for a 2nd bike

@Pounder6407

Ай бұрын

@@FriedPi-mc5yt Thanks for ur input n info. I've been wanting a Road King for years and I'm finally at that point of getting one

@FriedPi-mc5yt

Ай бұрын

@@Pounder6407 They are nice bikes for sure. Lighter weight, but still have the touring frame. No fairing weight to deal with. A windshield for rain days and you can pop it off or on in a minute or two. You can add a sound system if you like. Put speaker lids on the saddle bags. Or just listen to the music of the wind and engine. A cell phone for GPS. A cup holder for your favorite road beverage and you’re golden. I like to keep things as simple as possible. The Road King is a bare bones touring bike. In my opinion, it’s the best touring bike in the Harley line up.

@Jonathan-L

28 күн бұрын

The benefit of a tank mounted gauge is that your handlebar is free to mount luggage for adhoc occasions.

Rushmore video would be awesome

I, for one, would really like a video on the Rushmore edition.

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

We have seen a lot of support for a Rushmore video! There were some sweeping changes on those bikes!

@datkinso30

Ай бұрын

@@GixxerFoo Have 2 Rushmore's (14 FLHTK / 15 FLHR) - know the basics of the project, but would be great to hear what you have to say after digging up some data... TY

I ride a Road King because I don't want some big ass heavy fairing in front of me.

You forgot one of the best things about a Road King, the ground clearance! Best lean angle of any Harley, and super easy to punt fast. Love my 07.

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

Yesssss! They have excellent ground clearance and you can change the seat to put your feet closer to the ground if need be without a lot of sacrifice in comfort as well!

@arkus9905

Ай бұрын

I challenge that…XR1200

A Rushmore Project video would be appreciated!

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

I seriously think we are going to have to do a Rushmore video, there's been a lot of thumbs up for it!

@carlbruhn1772

Ай бұрын

@@GixxerFoo It's referred to quite often but the actual details are difficult to pin down. It should be a highly viewed presentation.

I have a 2010 Road King police bike. I have ridden it coast to coast with no problems and have 70,000 miles on it. A great bike.

@darkhelmetsplane

Ай бұрын

I have a 2010 FLHP too. I love my King!

@gregduncan1001

Ай бұрын

Have 2010 rg It was the last year they put the brass bushings in the camplate,over 100000 on mine

@Jonathan-L

28 күн бұрын

That would be a keeper! I envy you. Cheers from the south west coast of the island of Australia :)

@darkhelmetsplane

26 күн бұрын

@@Jonathan-L The south west coast of the island of Australia? I envy you!

@Jonathan-L

25 күн бұрын

@@darkhelmetsplane ​ @darkhelmetsplane The weather is nice, roads are getting worse (need repairs), scenery is nothing special, house prices & rental costs have gone mad, coffee & beer is expensive, live music scene is non existent, politicians are corrupt, good mechanics are hard to find or retired ... but owning a H-D makes life worth living, preferably a Road King! :)

They only named one the King 🙌🏽🤘🏽‼️

@hansolea

Ай бұрын

Forgot to mention before I would like a video on the Rushmore

I ride a RKS and think it’s the most versatile bike in HD’s lineup. You can go with bags, no bags, windshield, no windshield, quick connect faring, no faring, tour pack, no tour pack, passenger backrest, no backrest, etc…

Road king is the best of the bagger class.

I have a 2003 anniversary road king. Love it

I drive a 1998 Road King Classic with the sweet 1340cc EVO engine!! Vivid black. 16,000 miles and it looks like it just came off the assembly line! Not a mark or scratch. I've owned it since 2019.

@Prometheus1979

Ай бұрын

That means you bought it just to have and look at instead of riding it and enjoying it. It’s to let everyone know you have a Harley. LOL

@firefighterphillips

Ай бұрын

How does one drive a motorpickle???

@harolddavis4138

Ай бұрын

It's yours to ride the way you want, as many or few a miles you want. Pay no attention to what other people think on this subject. I've ridden for nearly 50 years, about 20,000 miles a year. After getting hit by a deer last year and breaking a pile of bones, I had to decide if I would quit riding. I resolved the question when I decided to cut way back on my miles per year. I figure the less mikes I ride, the better my chances. I no longer ride as my main source of transportation after 50 years of doing so, but I still ride. Nobody else answers for my actions except me.

@davidfellows6250

Ай бұрын

16000 miles? I put about 25k a year on my roadking and nothing about it looks showroom but if you ride them insead of look at them thats what happens

@michaelpurcell7056

Ай бұрын

After 38 years with my 81shovelhead I rode a friend's RK. It changed my life!! 3 days later I had a 2010 RK. Now my 81 feels like it has square wheels!! It's a magnificent machine in every way......couldn't be happier! BTW.......I love your vids. And please tell me how you arrived at "GIXXERFOO"!😊

My first Harley was a police road king with the 103 in it. Loved that bike and it pulled nice when you cracked the throttle.

Great video covering the venerable Road King and its history. The Harley Davidson Road King is one of the most elegant, stylish and archetypical Harley Davidson motorcycles ever produced and forever etched in HD's rich history of nostalgic motorcycle designs. The Road King is the personification of a Harley Davidson icon. Road King stands supreme and has no equal. Those select riders who own one are indeed privileged. I have a 2003 Road King Classic, 100-Year Anniversary Edition, with the Screaming Eagle engine upgrade from an 88 V-Twin to a 95 done by Harley Davidson after the bike was purchased new. The instant producing torque and exhaust sound is exhilarating. Some of my recent mods include adding the Ultra Cool Oil Cooler which has turned out to be a great choice. My engine's never been happier. Another mod was adding the Power Commander 6 Tuner and my Dyno Tune shows my horsepower rated at 88+ and my torque rated at 99+. Which suits me for my 03' Road King Classic. My Road King with its original anniversary Two-Tone Sterling Silver and Vivid Black paint colors stands out. The commemorative medallions seen throughout this ride's sculpted design adds to its nostalgia, mystique, and exclusivity.

My friend has a 2006 and he loves it. It looks brand new. He sleeps with in the garage sometimes. The Street Glide gets jealous.

Riding a 2000 Road King,, absolutely love it.. I'll have it tell the end..

I bought a used RK Police bike out of NJ in 2001. I loved that bike, and I would say it was the best riding bike I have ever owned. I could ride all day and only stop for gas and something to eat. Of course being a police bike it was made for city streets or interstates and she handled both with ease. I miss the smooth ride it gave even on bad roads with potholes. I do miss it sometimes, but I went for the cruiser bikes after I sold it. If I ever wanted another touring bike, without hesitation it would be another RK!

I've had two Road Kings and now have a Highway King. I think it's a great platform.

Trying this again, my first message was lost. I owned a 2006 RK 88 and think to YOU i replace the chain tensioner at 30,000 miles with no problem. The bike was beautiful and less Bells and whistles. After, I sold it for a 2022 with the Milwaukee 8 engine no mods all stock and still love it like it was the 2006. The one reason for getting the 2022 is that I am getting older and I had to have the ABS brakes, once again I would like to thank you for this great information that your share with us out here in Utube land, God Blessing to you and your family in keeping you safe at home and most importantly of all on these roads.

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that! Good to hear you got that updated before it cause you any major problems!

Gixxerfoo!!! I just bought my first Road King (2009) for my birthday on May 27th! I have always wanted one because I think it is the ultimate touring bike. I own two Springers a 1999 and a 2000 Heritage Springer. There’s just something about a black and chrome Road Kung that gets me excited! I love the fuel injection, the looks, the handling and the massive saddlebags as they came with ones that are extended. I don’t like windshields or fairings so thanks for covering the Road King!!!

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

That's awesome!! Love to hear you got yourself one!

🛑🛑 Rushmore Project. 👍💯

It is the perfect Harley! It's not overly large, it handles well and enough storage to do most of your running around town. A little clean up and you're ready for bar hopping or bike night. My last comment was, I see less of them at bike nights.

@mickeygaines007

Ай бұрын

A secondary reason I got the RKS is because I didn’t want to be the 100th something glide to show up to bike night.

I've wanted a Road King since I started riding. I love crushing miles, hate fairings, and don't like a lot of "extras". Just give me a windshield and saddlebags. That's it. No radio, GPS, cup-holder, etc. I rode about 80k miles on my Heritage and I've ridden Road King on a couple test rides, so I know that's the bike for me. If only I weren't a loser who can't afford a vehicle. 😄😖

Tried Road Glide and Street glide and didnt like them. Tried a Road King and fell in love with it. I dont like speakers and gps and such crap on my bike... Then i might as well drive the car

2013 roadking classic here! Love it!!!

@Jonathan-L

28 күн бұрын

A man with taste! It's a keeper! I think the circa 2021models are better looking than the current ones. Cheers from the south west coast of the island of Australia :)

Have 2014 CVO RK Rushmore project 110. Great bike with lots of scoot!

I nearly brought a Rking it was great but in the end I ended up with my 15 RG and I'm very happy. All the best from NZ 🇳🇿

Road king’s are the only H-D bikes I have owned. My ‘05 just had the cam tensioners replaced at 60k last year. My ‘17 has had zero issues and is plenty fast, with a stage 1 installed. Both bikes are great in the city and on the open road. Definitely the best of both worlds.

I have always loved the RK. The first I rode was a 2002 model in various stages of performance mods. Eventually, it ended as a high compression 95" with heads, Andrews gear cams, VH pipes, and a Mikuni carb.

Yes, the RK standard was a great option for a well equipped all-around Harley touring bike. Now that it's gone, it's like the RK has been discontinued. Imo. The special is still a very cool bike, but it's not like a real RK to me. No windshield and many of the extras are missing. It's as if Harley said, "Let's get rid of all the extras, black it out, and put a 114 in it and charge more money for less bike.""

I like my 2006 Road King Custom. I put later model rear shocks, raised 1”, and raised the floor boards up one position so it doesn’t drag as much on corners.

In 2019 rented one for three weeks and road it all over Ireland. I took it from six lane highways(in Scotland) to a rural near goat track. I road it totally loaded to stripped down. It performed magnificently. And wherever I took it especially in Northern Ireland it drew a crowd. Loved that bike.

This is the bike that made me come to Harley 15 years ago on an EVO model, it is for me the archetype of the traditional Harley in the lineage of the Hydra and Electra of yesteryear, I also had a Rushmore 103 from 2014 and it was one of my favorites. But at 65 years old today, these bikes are too heavy for me and today I ride a 2019 M8 Heritage Classic which retains the iconic Harley look but which is so much more manageable and fun to ride... But the Road King will always hold a special place in my heart... Greetings from France.

@GixxerFoo

16 күн бұрын

I love that late model Heritage, it's classic look but I think it's a great middle ground between cruiser and full on touring bike. I imagine you've got some beautiful and historic riding country over in France, I would love to visit one day and ride it!

The Road King is as close as, the old FLH look and style.

Great history on the road king. You should consider doing a video on the history of the wide glide. Such a long production run. Going on the way from shovel to twin cam. I believe the shovel wide glide with the factory flames (fireball) was one of the nicest bikes they ever made. It was really cool how that colour scheme made a return on the twin cam. That bike alone was what got me interested in Harley’s

Got mine the last year they made the RK, I love it. Just a classic cool looking bike that will never go out of style.

This is what Harley did since the 20s. Offer plain jane FL/FLH bike so a customer could add exactly what he wants as time and finances allow. Not create a new 9 letter $35k model with a bunch of stuff ya don't need or want. As far as the M-M fuel injecton, dealers won't service it, parts are very scarce. I pulled the M-M FI from my 1997 Roadking FLHPi and added a rejetted Keihin CV-40, EV-27 cam, Dyna 2001 ignition and V&H Tru-Duals. 😁

I spent alot of miles on a really decked out 88/95" Road King that belonged to my Uncle, who was out of town a lot. Started out as a black bike . I talked him into buying all new Harley bodywork painted by Harley and limited to 150 sets Color scheme was flaked purple and gray ghost flames and skulls. His set was numbered 96 of 150. Engine was strong with some Andrews TW 37 cams S.E. heads,etc. I really liked that bike,in a lot of ways more so than my own 2003 anniversary silver/black Electra Glide. Road Kings are good bikes in my opinion.P.S. yes I would like to know more about Rushmore bikes.👋💀

I rode a 2000 flhrci for 20 years and 115k miles. Excellent machine. Put a cam in it and fixed the tensioners. Rode 2 up and even pulled a trailer all over the US and Canada. What a great bike. Moved to an M8 when I started having magneti issues but until then it ran great. I knew that you knew your bikes. Definitely one of the best Harley ever made. Thanks for the info and the Rushmore series would be great to hear about.

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

I love to hear that! I'd say you've laid down some memories on that bike with 115K! Looks like we are going to be doing an in depth video on the Rushmore Project!

@KruseProductions

Ай бұрын

@@GixxerFoo sounds great thanks

took my chromed out road king for a ride last week. multiple people who were walking and driving in cars gave me nods and thumbs up. people like to see a work of art on the road. it makes their day. later an obviously frustrated harley rider on a way too loud, blacked out batwing bike came up behind me and started revving his engine like a jerk. i'd bet my last dollar not one person gave that guy a thumbs up that day

Love my king, 1998 good ol Evo simple and easy to work on also reliable. Love that I can ride naked with no windshield but do have a Memphis shades fairing so like having the options quick release. One of Harley's best models for anyone who wants simplicity

I got a 2018 police Road King 107ci and it's my favorite daily rider. They call it the King because it comes second to none in comfort and practicality. My other ride is a street glide 96ci. Both great rides but that Road King is my favorite!

06 Road King Classic. Added a 95 inch big bore and cams.... and everything else with detachable latches. Can be whatever I want. Stripped down or full touring. It's a keeper. Thanks for all of your great content. 👍

That is the best Bike, in my humble opinion, that Harley has ever made. I have two of them I have a 1998 road king and a 2024 road king special. I enjoyed customizing the 98 from engine all the way up and now that I bought the 2024 after the warranty is up I will be customizing the motor then. I have owned every touring bike that Harley makes I like them all but the road king will always be number one to me. PS down the road I may just get a 2011.

@vics8873

Ай бұрын

@@addammustang8655 my 2011 Road King Classic has the 103, will ride until it dies (only 50k on it now).

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

O4 king classic two tone blue,stage 1,VandH longshots no baffles,loud as fudge,CVO tach (like it matter)....Every time I take it out it's on my mind that it will be one of my last rides on her but then after a couple of minutes and having someone put their window down and they say man that's a nice bike.....makes it hard to cut her loose. I actually enjoy the 5 speed and don't want to get into the motor (bigger) so I guess the drawback is highway cruising speed just isn't as nice as the 6 speeds with bigger displacement. Fun to ride and maybe instead of saying goodbye its time to buy a RKS.

My first and only bike is a 2015 Road King 103hd. It's all I wanted and don't plan to get any other.

I LOVE my '07 Road King. Windshield off in the summer and on in the winter. I prefer no windshield for the visibility, way better.

Omits 12 years I have road king 2002 97 big bores&s 585 S&S camshaft S&S cam plates & oil pump S&S lifter pushrod Very sweet rid Look old timer S&S

I really admire your level of knowledge when it comes to Harley-Davidson ! You can listen to a man and know if he's a master of his craft or not. You dear sir sound like you're a master of your craft and not a master of BS

@GixxerFoo

7 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that, I love what I do and I love the motorcycles no matter what Harley does at the top.

Had an Ultra Limited, went back to a Road King Classic.

Have a 2013 CVO King with the 110...it's one bike I don't ride when it's hot outside...runs HOT!

Yep, Road King is the King of the road,,,,,in the business 34 years,,,,,it's the best overall motorcycle.

If I could only have one Harley Davidson, it would be a Twin Cam Road King. A true RIDER'S BIKE! 👌

bought a 04 Road King last year, and added the hydraulic chain tensioner from the Screaming Eagle, just last week the compensator was making a noise, so I opened it up to see the nut loose and a stripped bolt on the casing. red lock tight re-torqued it and tapped the bolt with a helicoil. we will see what happens, at least till the fall. other than that I love the King. Back in the 80's it was my BMW all the way, but not anymore, I have learned as I get older that with time things do get stiff in the bones and need to be taken care of, and so does the King, it's not a negative just routine check-up.

I have a 2008 Road King Classic anniversary edition. Love it!! I originally was looking for a heritage soft tail when the owner of the bike shop showed me the bike he just got in ❤❤ LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!! NO REGRETS 👍👍😎

@jeffstonecipher1594

Ай бұрын

I have the same bike -minus the anniversary colors. Apparently that was fairly common as people were not crazy about the 105th copper orange/charcoal gray two tone thing they did that year. I actually like the sunglo-burgundy better that someone substitute ordered on mine -plus ponied up $4K on a full stage I, and then only rode it 5K miles before I got a hold of it. Was a super cool find. Enjoy the hell out of riding it 😎👍👍

Took her out today. Just 200 miles I only weigh 180# she just loves the highway. I have detachables n loaded rides even better with the extra weight.

My 2001 RK has M/M fuel injection. I believe the Delphi came out on the 2002 model year. 65k miles on the bike no fuel injection problems yet, but am prepared for it to die eventually - after all the electronics are 23- yrs old, including the tuner.

I’ve got a 05 RK and a 2012 Streetglide selling the glide keeping my king

Talk about a versatile platform to build on: Started with a stock 2018 Road King and added V&H power dual head pipes, neighbor hater slipons, Screamin Eagle intake, S&S 475 cam, cam plate, oil pump, Trask tranny air vent, oil temp dipstick, Jim’s force flow cylinder head fan, Jagg oil cooler fan, air intake breather bypass, tour pack, TPMS, and LED lights everywhere. Wrapped it up with a custom dynotune. The Road King is an excellent choice if you’re a modification type guy

I have a 2006 Road King, as well as a few other bikes, but my RK is referred to by my wife as my “fun bike”! And it is just that…..FUN to ride.

That green RK at 0:57 is beautiful! I’ve seen some very nice RK’s, they just have that timeless look about them. Sure would like to see a vid on the Rushmore project! This is my favorite channel, really enjoy your content, research, and supporting imagery.

If I was going back to a bagger it would definitely be a road king ! FXRs rule !

@Master_Po170

Ай бұрын

I have 2 fxrs, 84,87 the later is a fxrc blue 😊 but my old school 73 fx is more fun.😊😮

@leonardstanford1877

Ай бұрын

@@Master_Po170 I have two also a 90 with a95 inch TC engines & my daily ride a 90 with a hotrod 80 EVO .

@Master_Po170

Ай бұрын

@@leonardstanford1877 let it ride!

I love my 2010 FLHP Road King cop bike. It was one year old when I bought it and she's still running strong. Over the years I've de-copped it and upgraded to SE compensator and stage 1.

I have a 2001 Road King which I picked up in 2013. Purchased new in South Africa and brought to Australia by the original owner when he immigrated. It only has 21,000kms and it is one of the best bikes I own. I agree, the windscreen when fitted completely changes it's appearance but is it very good if riding in the rain.

I've had my eye on Road Kings for years. I finally purchased a used 2020 Road King Special and love it. I would have been happy with a 2014+ classic with hard bags. Installed windshield and wind deflectors for winter and long trips and strip it down for the warm weather.

Just got a 2020 Road King Silver Pine n Spruce. Only seen a hand full since I got it. Got it at a Honda dealership last year only had 3200 miles on it. Rode it to Myrtle Beach from Delaware (500 miles). Great comfortable ride. Just love it.

Just installed the 119 kit with a tts 150 cam in a 2017 Roadking Standard . This couch can get out of a tight spot, no problem.

I have a Y2K RCI with the TC88 & MM intake. Paid $10k in 2003 with 7k miles on it. It’s an excellent sled, everything you need and nothing you don’t. I do most of my own wrenching on it, but kept in touch with the main wrench (his name is KnuckleDragger) who uncrated, tuned, & stage 1’ed this bike. He’s been my source all these years. Cam idlers replaced @ 40k miles & they needed it done. Replaced with stock as it was all I could afford at the time. I was ready with the credit card if I had needed to replace the cams, & had put on a Power Commander instead of playing tune-up-to-2 new cams with the MM intake. Never touched the Power Commander & the MM still purrs. Besides brakes, batteries, motor mounts, plugs, and head breather flaps this bike don’t owe me a dime !!! The Y2K was one of the only years with air-ride front & rear, and making the switch between 1-up and 2-up is a breeze. It rolls down the road like a Caddy in a FL Hwy !!! I switch saddles between a HD Sundowner & a Corbin solo and a HD Ultra 2-up when I’m with the ol lady, and add a bitchback for safety, comfort, and slip-on luggage. LOVE THE KING !!!

I absolutely love the Road King! It was my dream bike until I bought my '95 Electra Glide Classic. I still want one though, but since I still have my 883 Sportster, my wife said I am not allowed to have 3 bikes. LOL!!! If I eventually get one, I would strip off the bags and protectors, put a solo seat on it, upgrade the suspension, and ride it as a naked bike. It performs great, looks great, and will last forever! BTW would love to see you do a video on the Rushmore project. Keep bringin' the good stuff!!!

The RoadKing is a beast, I have a 02 with S&S 98, ported heads and Woood TW-6H cam. Has to be one of the most versatile bikes ever made.

Been wanting a road king for over 20 years it will definitely be my next bike. Got 2 road glides and a breakout so far.

Finally 😂🤣😂. I'd sell the ol lady before I sold my Evo roadking or my Twinkie road king. Mm system wasn't awful but most didn't know how to tune/tweak it. But Delphi was the way to go accept for carb was best. 2002 best year had Delphi, timken and hot forged crank. As for the wobble thats how you build character, just like riding an ironhead at 100 downhill with suicide clutch 😂🤣😂🤣. Happy 4th and be safe....

I had two RKs, first one was an 08 with 48000 mls on it then I found another 08 with less than 8000 mls on it and it had 16” bars on it and it was a pleasure to ride very comfortable.

I have the 2012 Road King. 103. Big Blue Pearl paint. Absolutely love it. Will never get rid of it. Handles like a dream

05 RK Classic here, pretty much stock original TC88. Enough get up and go for me. Newer ones in the showroom look really sharp except for the price tags. Mine is paid for and runs great so I'm good.

Gonna keep my 2004 RK carburetted. My TC 88 has nothing to worry but tensioner. Taken care of by regular oil changes and inspecting it every 20.000 km. Ride solid with "semi potato" sound. Love it ❤❤❤. Thx for the video ❤❤❤

@GixxerFoo

Ай бұрын

Can't beat those carbed Road Kings!

@vincentiusrioyoshilistyo6601

Ай бұрын

@@GixxerFoo finally a video about RK. Still curiously seek about why carbed V twin becoming quite a culture among HD enthusiast. I'm waiting for videos about why carbed getting hyped nowadays, and also how to tune it well 👍👍

Have a 2019 myself!

@emilgeorge35

Ай бұрын

The holy grail for cone riders. M8 114 without all the traction control features that interrupt your mojo when the bike is leaned over.

I've had a '08 Road King CVO (too much computer stuff like ABS, big ECM) and a '05 Road King Custom (carbureted 88") and sold them both. I'm after a '03-'07 Road King with cruise control (arthritis in right wrist). The Road King is very versatile being upgrades all over the place no matter what engine. Just think of a sissy bar, luggage rack, tour pack, riders back rest, etc.Al on or off to your riding style.

I'm still riding my '94 Rd King. I bought it new in oct '93. I did the top end last winter at 84K miles. Prior to that work the rocker covers had never been off. The crappy cam bearing held up. I have 3 Evo powered bikes. I have no need for anything newer.

Loved my 2013 candy orange/ root beer rk...wish hd didn't change them from new ones,like the nostalgic look !!

I had a 2007 RK and loved it. Only couple issue I had with it, one was the exhaust cross over pipe. This was one of the years where it was up high behind the rear cylinder hard mounted. Know for cracking. Dealership wanted over $200 for it, so I went with a V&H true dual head pipe. Gave it a tune and it ran great. Hated getting rid of it. Other issue was the spoked (or wire lace) wheels. Rear one had some come loose and caused the wobble. Anyways got rid of it because it stripped teeth off of belt. Probably due to issue with the rear wheel.

I have a Road King clone, the Triumph America and it is better than my XL1200L in every way except the V-twin and Screaming Eagle sound. My wife says it is more comfortable than my old Fat Boy. I love them both.

Love my Road King, the year was not what i wanted, but what I could afford, but after riding it I love my Road King. It is a 2002 FLHRI Twin 88 it only a 5 speed but was surprised how well it does for 5 speed, does not whine when scooting down the interstate at 85 or 90, but i tend to ride back roads too and it plenty nimble enough to handle our curvy foot hills roads of Eastern KY. I did replace the cam chain tensionerers and had gaskets and seals replaced while in the process.

I bought a 2022 FLHR Standard . And I LOVE it! I bought it new. I also own a 2012 FXDF Dyna Fatbob . That I also bought new. Which I love just as much as my King... lol

Great video my man, riddled with useful info and I think you really nailed the fact that this bike is at the very least not hated by anyone. At worst no one thinks that much about it and if asked wouldn't say anything bad about it. Friend of mine had one all blacked out stripped down with some 18-20in ape hangers on it and it was a sweet looking bike.

73 years old and still putting plenty of miles on my 1998 RK classic 95th anniversary edition. Have a few other HDs but that ol’ evo is a pleasure for long mileage days. I will never part with it.

All the touring bikes are fxr's or one should say the fxr was a stripped down touring bike. Everything to love. I still prefer the Road Glide. That is just me. A stripped down Road King set up for twisting through the curves would be fun though!

I bought a 2017 a month ago I don't know what took me so long no regrets .

The Road King is my favorite !!

All good on my 18 King. No regrets, No Worries.

I miss my road king. Lady liked the Ultra better. Love the ultra but me and the king had memories. One day...

2014 RK CVO 110” in Tribal Orange owner here. It’s been a really good bike but wouldn’t consider it the best HD for touring. It comes with a windshield that works as well as one can, but lacks the protection a fairing offers.

Project Rushmore was a major change for Harley that is still with us today & deserves a video of its own Project Rushmore was mainly applied to the big touring bikes but trickled down to all of the big twins…

I have owned two RK; a 2002 RK Classic and a 2009 RK Classic. 02 was an 88 and the 09 was a 96 ci. Loved both of them; I should have kept the 09.

I have exactly the Electra Glide Sport model, that you show in the video, same painting and logo. Got it in 1994 because it was much cheaper than the Road King, which was the new model. I love it! Not less good as the Road King, just the instruments are more... technical... not as vintage as those of the Road King. Still my No. 1 tourer!

2002 Roadking classic here , had EFI for 14 years and went back to carbureted 140,000 on original motor . Had 106 stroker built . This bike is the best for cruising and touring . Smartest move Harley Davidson has done .

I own a 21 billard red RK 107 stage 1. Best bike ever Bar hopper and touring

I have a 2005vpurchased in 2022 with only 5000mi now around 30000mi got cam tensioner checked still good thr how comfortable it is and it's a bike I can just sit and look at cause their so good looking in a classic way.

I don't own a HD, but was looking hard at them a couple years ago and the Road King Special is what I would buy. The sales guys were pushing a bit too hard to get me to buy anything, so I put some upgrades on my metric bike. I still like the Road King, but that bad dealer experience was a huge turn off.