2017 Harley Davidson Road King Review at RevZilla.com 

I like this guy. States that he's a Harley fan, but also freely mentions things it doesn't do well and that he doesn't like about it for a fair review. Nicely done!

That is one hell of a review, great camera work and as always Lemmy sells the bike.

This may be one of the best motorcycle reviews I've ever seen. Great presenter, production, and overall thoughts on the bike.

I can't speak for the 2017 but my 2008 is just awesome. I've ridden softails and street glides and ultras and some non-Harleys but nothing feels like your getting on an American bike more than a road king. I don't believe in windshields or radios or navigation or handlebars with so many buttons on the that they look like you taped a keyboard on each side. If you want to listen to some music just twist the grip, windshield get between me and the wind and that just ain't right. And what if you get lost? Well then your the lucky one.

Your reviews , IN MY OPINION are some the BEST reviews that I have seen. Very informative and really more in depth than a lot of reviews that I have seen for bikes, or even so me of the car reviews I have seen. This is the first review that I have seen from you, and it was an instant subscribe. Keep up the great work.

Awesome stuff, I always appreciate lemmy's thoughts on HD related stuff (and other stuff too ofc!)

i just bought a 2019 road king. i traded my sportster. that was a tough thing to do. i will be picking up the new one in a few days. my wife is super pumped. she can be comfortable now... i freakin love harley davidson...

Thanks, Lemmy...I always enjoy watching you and listening to your informative commentary. I am 69 years old, and have been riding only 3 years! Can you say old guy "bucket list"? Gotta ride before I die! LOL...My first HD, out of "school," was a pristine '06 Sportster 1200C I found on Craig'sList for a great price. A year later (2014) I saw the re-introduced Dyna Lowrider and fell in "love at first sight." I'm a shorty, 5'6", so I test rode that beautiful low-slung thing, and bought it; glossy black with a simple red pinstripe and HD logo. I've tricked it out/uip with some nice improvements...fairing, bags, Vance & Hines pipes, heavy breather, etc., and it's a smooth, powerful lil' beast, with the 103 now pulling better than ever. On the pretty light LR frame it's a dang missile! Woof! Anyway, I'm getting too chatty. I just wanted to weigh in as a "newbie," but loyal HD man to the end! Here's to the Open Road...

I love watching Lemmy work on things and cracking open a beer haha. This channel is really unappreciated! You guys should have Lemmy do a review on a Dyna Street Bob!

Excellent job on the review, loved how you covered from the bikes historical lineage to the personal mods, keep up the good work, best review yet!

Having bought a 2006 RK this past November Ive been looking at a lot of videos lately. Your reviews and videos are one of the best ive seen. Subscribed.

This was a great find, probably the best motorcycle review video I've seen to date. Good stuff and now I'm subscribing...

I love all motorcycles... but a Harley will always make me grin!

I’ve got an 03 100th anniversary king, got it from my grandpa after he passed away, guy he bought it from but hard bags, custom paint, handle bars, seat, Vance and Hines, all the works. I love that bike

Very nice review as always. Well shot,well informed,and when executed. Keep the quality reviews coming.

I just bought a 2017 Road King, and I am two minutes into this review, and so far you are spot on. I just wanted to say that you have a great intro.

Lemmy laying down the best reviews as usual...keep it up

My first bike was a Honda, my second was a Honda too. Since then I’ve owned 5 Harley’s. Can’t imagine riding anything else...

A great review as always, Lemmy. Also, I have those same boots and love them.

Dude, you are the man! I bought my 2019 Heritage after watching the video you did on it, and now I'm going on vacation and will probably rent this bike based on this review. Thanks so much!

Came across this video by chance and I must say this is one the most entertainment and interesting "reviews" I found. Thanks for the fun!

Great leaf blower! ;) Thanks for this and many other reviews, Lemmy! I can always count on your commentary to be straight forward and honest! Cheers!

Great to see ya, Lem! I'm not sure why RU-vid saw fit to recommend this one to me but I'm glad they did.

Top notch review, I bought the windshield you suggested and it is perfect. You’re the man Lemmy

Lemmy you are the man! Love the reviews, especially the fake ones but really love the fact you guys are literally in my back yard! RevZilla for life!

Harley only sells about 216,000 bikes a year, which is actually a small amount when put into perspective. People complain about the performance of Harley's "and by performance I mean overall performance" because you can make a lightweight, powerful, smooth, and affordable bike with excellent build quality easily it just requires the company to decide that it is worth the investment. If Harley added full liquid cooling, dropped about 25% off of the stroke and added 25% bore you would have even more torque, and the engine would be far more response. People think that adding performance to a Harley will ruin it for touring, but it would actually make it better at everything.

Best and most honest intro to a bike video I have ever seen.

Hey Lemmy really enjoy your videos, but most important I learn a lot...keep it up

The editing on this video was awsome. Good review, too. NICE!

A+ to your videography team! As a production student I think you all would be a fun group to work with.

Lemmy your hair is awesome. I love watching your reviews bro your are so honest about everything. thanks bro

Lemmy - you and the Revzilla crew are at the top of the game.

Not a cruiser rider but you had me after first and foremost stating the HD facts. Carry on, Sr. 👌👍

Lemmy! I"m hoping to make the trip to Bike week and see you there! Keep up the GR8 reviews!

Hey Lemmy. I own a 2017 Road King. And you hit the nail on the head on the seat topic. For me it keeps sliding me forward. I'm a tall guy, the last thing I need is my knees on my chest. My other concern is every once in a while my engine oil light stays on after I start my engine. It did it from day one. Numerous times I brought it back to HD to correct the problem....but to no avail. And lastly the squeaking noise from my rear wheel. All in all, I am satisfied with my ride. If the Harley & Davidson brothers were alive...this would make them very proud. Thank you Lemmy for the review. Take care. Aloha.

I really hope Lemmy starts his own channel. He’s great.

my grandpas first bike was a duo glide his favorite thing about the bike was the saddle bags he could fit a case of beer in each one with ice around it so when he got home his beer was cold

Great review. I love watching your review and love zevzilla. I just went from a 11 deluxe to a 17 Street Glide Special (in sparkle purple) and love the new engine and suspension. My hubby rides a 02 roadking classic which he loves since we do long distance rides it has been all over the country. I love having GPS (I have NO sense of direction) and a radio which is why I went with a street glide BUT I love the styling of a roadking.

Nice content Lemmy. I really enjoy the rev-zilla channel.

I remember your review of the 1800 goldwing, glad to see you're not biased, I myself would like to rent a 107 for a longer than 5 minute test ride especially factory tune, for the short rides it's already leaps and bounds better than the 103 but still not quite the power output of other touring bikes

Very good review Lemmy!

I just bought this exact Road King. Same year & everything with only 7,800 miles on the clock. I wanted something to tour on that had the most view of the road & I also liked how the steering felt lighter than on the Street Glide. Coming from a Dyna 103, I have to say I'm impressed.

Another superb review. Great quality. I'd be a subscriber if the subject were bicycles. Now, back to browsing your site, want to support Revzilla as best I can to keep the reviews coming. Thanks.

From Honda Rebels, to HD Road kings, you alwaya nail the review and make them fun to watch...thank you!!

Surfing through hundreds of motorcycle channel on RU-vid stop here, love it !

Excellent review... Keep up the good work.

Truly the best reviews...period. I wonder if you'd do the Vaquero?

Your reviews are great!

Great info delivery thanx for great effort on facts and data with NO BS

I love my Harley, had it for 13 years now. Recently I've wanted something more from a bike and have considered getting a bike like an FZ09.

Enjoyed the video. I'm not sure if it's the great work HD has done in bike improvement, or if it's because I turned 50 this year, but all the sudden that new 107 has me the HD Wants!

Top review & exelent landscapes

Excellent intro/commentary and review.

Outstanding work, thank you. Kicking around the Road King and a Springfield; your video is a huge help, thanks. Subscribing

Thanks Amigo. You definitely helped me out with this video. I'm going to the Harley dealer today. I'm considering trading in my '05 RK Custom for '17, very similar to the one you featured in your video. My biggest concern is, or was the Milwaukee 8... You addressed my concerns. Now I just need to try to get it for less than they're asking. Thanks.

Thanks for the reviews, mate, , very well executed. .

Very good and Honest review . Even a shout out to another motorcycle brand (Springfield) . Talks of the good and even points out the bad .!!

Excellent review... I like how you start it off! I like all bikes, but let's face it, we don't buy HD because they're the best at anything! we buy them because of what they are and represent... and they just look great!

Great review! AS ALWAYS :) I do love HD but if I was spending my own money it would have to be a Springfield. Both great bikes though

Great review... Keep up the good work

As always, Lemmy and Revzilla tells is smart and straight.

love the HD reviews!

Lemmy, just bought myself my 1st brand new Harley on 11/1/18 I went with the 2018 Road King and could not be happier. I agree with you on the seat, I broke her in with an 1150 miles roundtrip for lunch. Was phenomenal and a torque monster for an H-D. So far I am bone stock and still loving it. Although my 1st mod with be the seat. I do a fair share of long distance riding and the stock seat after 750 miles, is a pain in the A$$. I am thinking either a 19" wide Mustang or a Russel Day Long seat, which is popular in the LDR community. I don't know if you remember me from one of my other posts, saying you don't really know a bike until you've done at least 1k miles non stop. Keep on keeping on brother. Love your reviews. Peace Daren-C4 PS. Pushing 4k on her so far, miles of smiles :-)

I love the way the movie is made, very nice video work, in fact it made me buy a Road King!

well I have a 2010 103". I love the Roadking. After 09, they widened the frame and added 6 speed transmission. Its easy to remove the windshield for most riding, long trips, I put it on. Something you can't do with a fairing. They are easily customizable and have that classic look. I have 16"s on mine, Freight Train bezel, custom seat & custom paint.

I love my 04' King and just about everything he said about who rides these bikes is pretty much spot on.

These are reviews, they're mini documentaries. Excellent work.

I have a 2009 Dyna with a windshield and bags. I'm going to buy a 2018 Road King next spring. Road the 2017 and it's awesome !

I would like to ask this. Is the 2015/2019 Road King frame different from the 2017/19 RoadGlide and Ultra Limited frames? I have test ridden the Road Glide Ultra and Ultra Limited and loved the ride of the Road Glide Ultra. Im 60 years old and considering a Road King due to not having the heavy fairing on the forks like a Ultra Limited. I like the frame mounted fairing on The Road Glide but not sure how long it would take me to get use to the fixed fairing at extremely low speed turns. On the other hand I love it because there isn't hardly any wind buffering on the Road Glide. Also, How is the handling of The Road King at speeds of 85 mph on the interstate? Thanks for answering these multitude of questions.Im looking for a touring Harley to go along with my Softail cruiser.

I have a 2015 Fat Boy Lo but my next one will be a Road King Special. Good review.

Why people complain about this bike? That's my Dream bike Lemmy, This MAN"S Motorcycle

Lemmy so glad to see a MAN do these review instead of the 150lb road ninja in his leather PJ's. Keep it up.....P.S> its nice to be KING.....Perfectly named bike.....

I don't even necessarily like the bikes you review, but you do such a good job that I watch anyways

I just picked up a used 2017 Road King after 10 years on an ‘04 King. The M8 is more powerful, smoother, and better riding than my ‘04. Everything you say about the Road King buyer applies to me. After several hundred miles on the bike, so far I really like the bike. Great review.

My two bikes have both been tall and thin, a KLE500 and a Versys. I have done about 30,000 miles on them. Then for my birthday I got a days hire of the Road King. With its low down weight it felt planted and reassuring stable. I could also lean far further than I thought. I do not think it handles badly at all, it just handles differently.

Very nice review

I really liked the Zombie reference that was great man . And I do have to agree that my first choice would be Harley Davidson. got my first Harley back in 1976 It was a 1975 Freight train . I believe it was a FXL model . Love your channel . Please keep up the good work.

Great video, good honest review...nice job :)

I love how you put the clothing names next to the items.

I'm coming around to liking the road king. I had a 15 street glide for 2 years and sold it. The road king is simple and iconic, whereas the street glide can become a distraction with messing with the radio and gps.

I love my '16 FatBob, and i saw the Milwakee8 and felt a little screwed, but the more things i hear and where they have them sit, I'm more convinced to just keep my bike and tune it how i like; then when touring time comes either just opt for luggage and a screen, or just give up and go get the Springfield, which, I just flat out felt you were waaaay more happy and geeked about being on. maybe its cuz the RK is old hat to you, but little things like "optional ABS" system that you wouldn't put money into, and scraping boards to the point of high-centering. i mean maybe the Springfield wasn't pushed as hard cuz it was a first ride, or that, in my experience, the Springfield was just such an incredible beast to ride that it didn't even come up that there WAS any sort of similar shortcomings.

just test rode a 2017 today, my first ride on a Harley ! and i loved it, but the riding position needs modifying for me, thought the bars where to close and the seat needs the bum rest cut back to give more room.

Hello all at RevZilla, I would like to say I enjoy all your reviews, I have always had a desired to own a HD, but due to cost restraints, I am unable to own one, but keep going strong with your reviews, are you able to put any light on a article I have read on the 'net' that the SFPD maybe going away from HD's. Cheers, Les

you did a great job here

I just got converted to Harley. I have a Victory too which is a nice bike as well. I'm a fan of all bikes. Indian Chief is a sweet bike. I just got me a Road King Classic in November and I like it a lot. I lovey white wells and hard leather bag look. Road Kings are beautiful. It is a cool feeling riding a Road King.

I’m 26 years old 6’1 and 300lb . I started riding at 16 with a sporster 883 and I was same height and weight. I had a dyna and now traded that in for a road king and have had it for 3 years now. This is hands down my favorite Harley bike. It’s got a classic look which I love. I never liked the look of fairings and you have the choice to remove the windshield. It’s also touring capable and comfortable without all the extra weight of the tour pack or big ass fairing unless you feel like buying a tour pack in which you also have that option I even ride this bike with my dog. Also the Harley community has a bad rep usually from tough guy posers that only really ride twice a year and wanna put on a Halloween costume but I can wholeheartedly say in actuality their community is one of the nicest I’ve ever met. Guys have even given me free parts and gear because they’re so exited to see a young guy riding Harley. I absolutely love this bike and Even though it’s trendy for millennials and I guess misinformed people to hate on Harley I can proudly say I’m a Harley man until I die.

People have a hard time believing anyone just likes Harley naturally rather than the image and name. Well they are wrong. My mom told me when I was a little kid a man pulled up on a big Harley at the gas starion next to us. I told my mom ' I'm gonna have one of those one day'. I didn't even know what a Harley was . But I did know I liked the look and the sound. So in my 20 years of riding I've always had a Harley. I don't care who is faster or has the most technology. I like a Harley because of what it is, not what it isn't

Big shoutout to Lemmy! 🤘

Production is on really good level!

You know I"ll be honest I'm not a Harley fan in anyway shape or form. I would buy my Dad's though because it's just that My Dad's. He has a 2007 Heritage Classic Custom with a Fatboy front end and completely custom motor. So much motor work actually that the MINIMUM insurance plan only goes down to $2,000 no matter your driving / riding record. I love it though. That said I'm glad you actually mention the faults of the bike as well as the pros. This goes with ANY rider. I can't stand when it's "This is the best bike/brand fuck all the others."

I miss Lemmy...he seemed true and honest

Nice opening shots.

I'm a subscriber, & it's because you earn it EVERY vid. I have an 05 RoadKing Poice Interceptor. I just turned 16k on it, so it's a spring chick. It NEEDS cruise control. The dealership told me over $1000, or a throttle lock. No on the lock, but is that price reasonable?

Great bike vid dude, no cringe factor at all.

I have always liked the Road King and the Heritage Classic, but since the Electra-Glide Standard came out I now find myself scratching my head as to the one I like best. I have test ridden all three and they are similar in some aspects, different in others. Right now, I am leaning more toward the Heritage Classic. I found a set of enormous hard bags for that bike and that's where I think I'm headed. Price wise, the they're all within about two to three grand of each other. I know the Heritage was designed to have the leather bags, but they just look sloppy on such a good looking bike.

It's a fantastic review of a bike that I'd happily buy, if I only had the chance of a proper demo ride. However, a small critique: there is no such thing as a "riding style that doesn't need ABS". No matter how slow you go, ABS can literally make the difference between standing and falling, no matter the speed. ABS is not something meant for sports bike: it's an added security for all of us, because a leak of oil or diesel in the road happens the same if you ride at 40 or 200km/h. Whatever, ride safe :)

Great review 👍

I'll say it upfront, I'm an Indian fan however, I have toured on '14 Road King and out of the HD's I have ridden I do like the Road Kings and for me they are HD. I will 100% agree with you Lemmy about the stock seat and in my belief for the money you pay for a bike like this I expected a much better saddle then the one you get and in this area, Indian wins hands down in my book. I can't wait to throw a leg over a '17 Road King just to see how different it feels from the '14 and to get some first hand experiance with M8 motor. As always another great review Lemmy, two thumbs up. Cheers,

I currently ride a 48.. road king is my dream! soon soon..

I don't hate Harley for their performance, but the way they mismanaged Buell.