My Road King

2005 Road King Classic. I bought it in June, 2006, and since then, I've put about 25,000 miles on (as of April, 2010). Modifications include: Stage I Air, Pwr Cmdr, Rinehart True Duals, and lots of chrome add-ons, making this my own statement in "folk art".
This is my first real video, so don't get your hopes up.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Harley Davidson
• Road King Classic
• Touring
• North Carolina
• Motorcycles
• Riding
• Rinehart True Dual
• Beach Bars
• yt:stretch=16:9
• maikeli7

[hanslammerding]

Thinking about putting 14 " apes on mine, great bikes- Honestly, I like my RK better than I liked my Electraglide

[maikeli7]

@hanslammerding I've often thought about putting mini-apes on mine. If they ever had them a bit wide, and really fat, I'd be sorely tempted!!

Better than the electragide??? Wow! I know the style of the RK is superior, but the creature comforts of the EG are also very attractive in their own right.

Too bad I can't own one of each!

[Ridgid]

Nice looking bike..I have a 2001 RKC with 60,000 miles on it. Still runs like a top. Just curious how you like the beach bars as far as handlng goes.

[maikeli7]

@Ridgid Thanks, Ridgid! Awesome mileage! Glad to hear it runs great. No longer have to worry about reliability. I love the beach bars and will probably always have them. Took a bit of getting used to, esp. with the windshield off, but I have loved them lo these 5 years now. Plus, I think the size of the RK just demands big bars to complete the look. IMHO.

Thanks again, and stay safe out there!

-M7

[Ridgid]

@maikeli7 Good deal.. Check your cam chain adjusters around 30 K costly mistake if you don't.. I really like the spoke wheels but had two incidences where the rear wheel spokes losened up,went into a scary wobble on me at 80 mph. I swaped out the rear wheel with a solid rim 10 spoke. Speedo went at 40K easy fix. Best thing i ever added to the RK was a Mustang seat, Ride Safe....Enjoy

[maikeli7]

@Ridgid That's what I've heard as well. Getting close to that mileage, so it is on my mind. Will watch the spokes for that problem. So far, so good. Only work I've had to do was replace the battery after 4 years, and I had to replace a nut that had fallen off the Rinehart True Duals. Couple tire and fluid changes as needed, but that's about it. no malfunctions of the drive system or suspension. Very happt with it! =^D

[TheAdvertisingKing]

I'm have 16" Apes on my '09 Road King, but those Beach bars look incredible! More pullback than the harley beach bars. Also the littel eyebrow trim ring visors on the front do more for RK's than most people give them credit for, they really strech the look for the eyes. Solid looking Bike! Not overdone, just solid.

[maikeli7]

@talentscoutjoe =^D Thanks!

[talentscoutjoe]

Best Harley Vid out there.  Thanks for posting.

[maikeli7]

@Trishadadisha Thanks, T!  I know that you will love your RK, probably even more than I love mine- with all those upgrades since the 2005 models! Can't wait to see your vid!

Stay safe out there,

Mike