Love that bike, man... How tall are you? Inseam? Just curious how those 14's work for your height for longer 1 to 4 hr rides, if you fingers get numb or anything. Thanks!
Thanks man! I am 5'9" w about a 31 inseam. No issues with numbness. On longer rides I throw on a windsplitter windshield which makes me pull the bars back a bit... puts my hands in more of a standard position.
Mack I'm looking at the same bike and I love the handle bar set up. Did the dealer install the bars? if so did you have to get new lines Brake/Clutch or was there enough slack in them for thr 14"s. Also how much did the dealer charge for install?
Thanks man! The dealer had to add extended cables, yes. Kinda hard to quantify labor for just that part.... they did the 23" wheel and rake kit too so I am not sure exactly how that broke down.
just bought my second road king, first one i own for 14 years. the second one is a 1999 road king it’s super clean but not much power, but for 3,000 dollar i’m happy.
Did you consider a road/street glide? I’ve currently got a 2012 fat bob, and I love the look of the road king, but I’m curious why you chose this bike over those.
I have never been into bikes with fairings. I bluetooth nav and music so I feel like the fairing and speakers are superfluous. I have a detachable wind splitter for really long trips but I love being able to take it off and roll without. Thanks for reaching out!
Hi Mack - could you please tell me whether you needed to change the clamp or have it adapted - as I thought the Signature was primarily for Road Glides that had the 1.25” clamp, whereas I thought the RKS has a 1” clamp? (or did I get that wrong)? (The Factory 47 site proposes the Malo rather than the Signature for the RKS). Cheers
Nice. Just the front fender change alone makes the RK look better. The floorboards are far enough forward for me but they raise them up too high for clearance. Nothing fits like the Fat Bob Dyna.
Jordan Bruce totally what happened to me!!! I broke the internet.... watched pretty much every second of every video. Ran out of vids watch so had to start making em :)
Mack's Moto well I’m glad you did it was great! You have a new sub! I ride a Sportster which I like but have been seriously eyeballing the King Special in industrial gray! 😛
Drop dead gorgeous bike......I'm 6'5 260 and I'd fit that like a glove....the 14 inch apes look sweet....best of luck and be safe.....thanks for the video
Killer customized Road King Special! That new front end (bars and wheels) make the bike! I also too almost bought a 2018 vivid black one after I demoed it back in Nov but after also demoing the 2018 FLHCS 114 I ended up getting it in vivid black. We both now can just strap in and enjoy the ride and doing the next customized thing to our baby's. Be safe.
That is a great question! Honestly... yes, there are times when I wish I had a street glide. I have been eye balling the Gun Ship Grey CVO for some time now! A fairing would be nice when doing big chunks of highway miles... a Nav system would be good when navigating the unknown. At the end of the day I am still happy with the Road King. My detachable windshield works like a charm and who needs a nav system when you have buddies who know where they are going!
Absolutely killer lookin scoot man. If I wasn't so hooked on all the creature comforts of my '17 roadglide ultra theirs no doubt I'd get the RKS...enjoy to the fullest man.
I seen your 23" rim, it's looks real clean. But, I was wondering what is the name of that front fender. I really like how slick it looks to the front end. It's make that front rim really stand out.
Im 5'8 and i was wondering how tall you are,and if you think i would be comfortable with 14s im kinda torn between 12s and 14s never had high bars on any of my bike but i do want something little bit better than stock i have a 2014 RK with only 7000 miles on it got it for good price and got alot of Xtras with it,tour pack back rest,seats,saddle bags ,tools ,all for 10k
@richford2514 I'm 5'9. The 14s are at the very edge of my shoulder comfort level if they are pushed really far fwd. You would be fine w 14s even if maybe they are pulled back a little. 12's are a safe bet, but you may find yourself wishing you went a little taller once you get used to em
Turning is good. Takes a little getting used to with your hand positioning... but no problem once you get the hang of it. I have a video with a windscreen here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nWGsoOs8Tb8.html
Congrats on the new bike .. They finally stepped things up with updating that’s new motor. Rode that bike, and enjoyed it. Ride safe and keep your head on a swivel.
Thanks for this. Just wondering if forward controls would eliminate the stress on the hips. Also, do you know if a detachable windshield is available with matching hardware? The ones I've seen have chrome attachments.
rosco33ful great question man! I am going to be getting a wind shield in the next month or so for a trip we have planned out to North Carolina, will see on the hardware. I was over the hip stress like a week in. Re working controls may be a little over board unless you just gotta have em.
I see you did the grips too. Your vid helped me decide to order the identical bike. Just waiting on the customizing now. Found out the windshield does come with black hardware but it's not a quick detach. I believe it's bolted. FYI anyway. Thanks again.
rosco33ful right on man. I got the windshield last week. There are bolts to install but it totally just slips on ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nWGsoOs8Tb8.html
Sweet bike bro. Just bought one myself a couple months ago. Bought some pre-wired 14” apes online and wondering if the cables need to be replaced as well? Harley couldn’t give me an answer on the phone. Thanks. Ride safe.
Allymac S F thanks man! The fender is an Arlen Ness Wrapper. Handling is great man. I am really impressed by the lean angle and turn radius is better than my Fat Bob. Ride is probably not as cush as a stock set up... but it is a plenty cush for me!
Yes, I would agree that they are on the wider side especially compared to Harley's chizeled bars (only ones I can reference personally), but I would also say that is a good thing.
DeMonte' Lackey thanks man! I am loving them. I am 5'9 and the bars are 14"s. There is a good bit of room for adjustment in the pullback, really digging them man!
Thank you! I have a 2008 FXDF that I bought new, just completed upgrading over the past few months. Looking at the 2021 Road King Special as a 2nd bike and want to upgrade similarly.
I've been looking at trading my 09 Dyna for a bagger, and the Road King is moving up the list. At 6'6, it would either be one of these, or a Road Glide. What made you go RK instead of a fairing bike.
I have never really ridden a fairing bike. I have ridden bikes with windshields and my personal preference is to go without except for really long distances. I don't need fairing speakers or nav because I bluetooth all that stuff to my helmet. I was really surprised how much the 23 wheel upfront affected my seat height, took me from flat footing to almost balls of my feet. As a taller guy, you may be into that in combination with some apes. A stock road king feels straight up tiny coming from my bike.
Nice ride. Looking at one of these myself. I’ve been riding sport bikes for many years and the wife is kinda tired of them. Looking to sell my Hayabusa and buy one of these.
Hector Carranza great question man! Yes, I have been thinking about it pretty seriously. I just upgraded the exhaust to a true dual system (vid coming soon) which has a bit of a horse power bias. I think I would probably do a stage 3 to balance that out a bit.
You've sold me on this bike bro lol its simply a beautiful bike, old school look with a modern twist. Im lookimg at getting one hopefully soon and I cannot wait. Im stealing your setup by the way, 14 inch hangers with a 23 inch wheel up front ! Im thinking a fairing as well for a possible stereo upgrade later
@@MacksMoto thats one of the main selling points for me is the bare look, no fairing. I was thinking a wind splitter but i also like blasting music. You think a fairing add on would be practical? I feel like at that point i might as well pick up a street glide cuz they are very similar in terms of the style for that year. And hows the ride ? They say the shorter rear shock makes it a little rougher compared to the other touring bikes for that year
@@elyeyi369 I guess my butt just isn't that sensitive... I have ridden street glides and really couldn't tell an difference in ride quality on account of the shocks :) I have never had one of those detachable fairings but seems like that could be cool. Not sure how speakers would work in that case.
Andrew Fennell totally. The 23" wheel on mine adds about an inch in seat height and I am still good to go at 5'9. My legs are a bit more straight than on a stock bike but totally used to it.
Sweet, I like that Windsplitter too for the occasional shield. Wish they did the brackets in Black for the full blacked out look. But I guess you could powdercoat them. Safe Riding.
Yo Eric! That jacket is a couple of years old so the design has changed a little bit in the new version... it is pretty much this one though www.harley-davidson.com/store/ridgeway-waterproof-riding-jacket
Clean bike! Like the handlebars and front end mods. The M8 is awesome! Do a Stage 2 next with torque cam and you are set. The touring chassis is great for long distance. Don't be surprised if you end up doing 200, 400 & even 600 miles a day. Just having the fairing (Street Glike/Road Glide/Utimate Classic, etc) on these types of touring models helps with wind fatigue especially at interstate speeds so you may want to invest in a shield later. I also leave the heal/toe shift on these types of bikes but never use the heal. When you do the Dragon, gears 2 & 3 work best and you are going to be dealing with 900lbs through those tight curves and its a workout. There is a guy 'Ride like a Pro' who put out a video on riding these big bikes through the Dragon so you don't freak when scraping the floor boards. Enjoy & See you on the road.
Tim Murphy thanks man! That is some good word on the torque cam. I am seriously considering that. I just did a stage 1 with bassani true duals and DNT megaphones. I have some comparison footage I hope to put out soon. Stay in touch Tim
Hey man I'm 20 years old and 5'6, 76kg and i wanna own this bike am i too young? I can handle the power it's not a hayabusa so I'm sure i can handle it? Right?
Yo Adrian! Yeah, if you are used to riding a Hayabusa the M8 power is going to feel really smooth and totally manageable. The Road King Special is a couple hundred pounds heavier so low speed maneuvering is going to feel really different. The seat height is about 26 inches on the RK as opposed to the 31 inches from a Hyabusa. I remember feeling like I was a little short for the Road King coming from my dyna but it sounds like you should be good.
Mack's Moto no man I've never ridden a hayabusa what I mean was I can control 150 nm of torque it isn't 200 HP like the hayabusa, I'm used to riding a KTM 390 it's very tall 830mm seat height and I can pretty much flat foot this cruiser I guess
Jeff M the song is called "Could be anyone" by David Bjork. He composes tracks for film... probably won't find it anywhere but in commercial use. I used it because it reminds me a lot of Filter.
Don't know if you subscribe to when pigs fly or no but he has a RK special and he has a saying it's good being the king! I just ran across your channel tonight I liked and subscribed! Good job keep em coming when you can!
your bike does not sound like a Harley, I prefer the old road kings! Go watch ( I'm the king of the road on the road king ) to see how to ride it!! Glad your happy with it thanks for posting.
Anatoli Yefimov Central Texas Harley did all of the work on the bike, but I do have a parts list. Shoot me a message and I will reply with the detailed list
Word, so there big ticket list is 14" Factory 47 bars, Black diamond cable extensions, HD defiance grips, Performance Machine Platinum formula weels with 23" up front, Arlen Ness Carbon Comp 23" Wrapper Fender, Galfer Wave rotors, and an Arlen Ness 7 Degree rake kit.
Lovely bike . Just bought one myself but haven't had a chance to ride it as the weather is pretty bad here In the U.K at the moment. Driving me crazy 😜
Thanks, I was planning on getting factory 47 but they told me I had to replace riser and control clamps. I was wandering which style of Factory47 were those.
Did you ever consider getting a Street Glide Special? Torn between a RKS and SGS. I feel that if I buy anything else other than a SGS that I would eventually end up with one anyway. So, do I get the bike with the classic minimalist look or do I opt for the fix fairing and infotainment system? You seem very intelligent and Meticulous in your videos so I just wanted to get your feedback on my Insignificant dilemma. Thank you.
@@finao8231 Roger that! My first bike was a Dyna Fat bob.... no bags, no fairing. I rode for a couple years with a back pack and got used to nav and jamming tunes via my blue tooth com unit in my full face helmet. From a functional standpoint, the upgrade to the RKS was all about increased comfort for my wife and multi day long distance trips. HOWEVER, I was riding every day around town and didn't want a fairing infront of me all the time. I didn't need the speakers and nav was already running from my phone. That AND the fact that my wife doesn't like the look of fairing bikes :) She was in my corner when it came time to pull the trigger and that is a big deal. I do still drool over the street glides from time to time and came preeeeety close jumping on a CVO last year
Congrats. Nice bike. Road King is a great bike and good channel. Being a realtor you are busy, glad you had time to ride. I am in North Texas. If you get time check out my channel.
Im trying to upgrade my harley for a bigger one but im 5’7 and im between road king and the fat boy but i like road king alot do u think i can use a lowering kit ?
Sergio Morales you should ride em both, for sure. I don't have any experience with lowering kits. If I was any shorter I would be on the balls of my feet (sometimes am now depending on road). I believe the fat boy has a stock seat height about .5" lower.
Not my idea of a Road king. Where’s the traditional old school look gone, with all the chrome, passing lamps,chunky headlight and front front end. Powder coating a bike should be left to other models. Keep the traditional look HD.
Thanks man! I remember when you got it :) Watching videos of you and Joker running around was one of the first reasons I got into making videos at all.
