Jamie's Road King Special │How a Master Harley-Davidson Tech sets up his Motorcycle

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Master H-D Tech, Jamie Myers, goes into the details on his new 2021 Road King Special and how he set it up for his preferences. Jamie is a "serial buyer" of motorcycles so he has been through a bunch over his life time. After a career of working on them as a technician and riding countless hours on and off road he shares with us his customizations that make his perfect Road King Special.
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@stefansgarage3014 2 года назад

Awesome build! I am happy that I was able to do some internship hours with the "Master" during the suspension swap to Wilbers and once again, it was a pleasure to watch, how dedicated the Laidlaw*s tech crew is working on bikes-not only their own ones.

@TH3G0ODGUY 2 года назад

Hey Stefan! Thanks for helping with the wilbers!

@stefansgarage3014 2 года назад

@@TH3G0ODGUY I enjoyed, to learn from the best!

@Kingdlack 2 года назад

Been waiting for this video! Glad Jamie was able to share his thoughts and seeing the awesome video of his RKS!

@599Dan 2 года назад

Like your attention to detail on all your builds clean simple, and packing a nice punch👍

@pd6569 2 года назад

Enjoyed you sharing your mindset on each of the items and your rationale for each decision. Thank you, be and ride safe.

@onlyhereonce7290 2 года назад

Just a great video. Thanks for taking us along for the build.

@razzrasmussen5773 2 года назад

I am a huge fan of the Road King Special. My favorite I have owned. Hooah

@_DD2024 2 года назад

It’s hard for me to dislike any of these builds. It’s cool because they all have their own individual style, but yet all those styles are so dope that I’d be happy to have any of them.

@ephrammaker3153 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you Jamie for sharing your build. Nice to see how height challenged people mod the touring frame. Excellent!

@roberthambly9926 2 года назад

This is a great build thanks for sharing!

@Bg-ni3kt 2 года назад

Christ! Why have I watched this?! I wanted to buy regular Road King for few months... and now having seen Jamie's Special I am in DOT. Absolutely amazing kit of fun Jamie! Brilliant additions on it too!!

@concepcionortiz2898 2 года назад

The best pure Harley videos that show upgrades and the riders love for riding! Keep on with the videos?

@claytonweber8499 2 года назад

That Deadwood Green has really grown on me. It looks great on that bike.

@lowcountryrob170 2 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous bike. Thanks for sharing.

@scottschaeffer8920 2 года назад

Love that color combination with the blacked-out 114. Nice mix for short and longer rides too.

@Woods_Hiker 2 года назад

beautiful ride and tasteful mods. Thanks

@InfamousCreep 2 года назад

Jamie switches bike more times than a Kardashian switches husbands. Great video Matt! Always enjoy Road King build videos.

@Dude_Virus 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@firepuncher1 2 года назад

Excellent choice though, I'm head over heals with my Road King Special, twisted cherry though. And I love my Wind Splitter as well. I'm developing a set of brackets to mount it to my rear rack quick connect location for when I want to putt around town at my destination stripped down.

@perrykim5732 2 года назад

Don’t forget Khris Jenner as will

@FrensTimmerpens 4 месяца назад

#metoo….every year i swap bikes. Most of times due to serious problems…

@AkaBull 2 года назад

I just bought the 2021 low rider s, but everytime I see these baggers they are starting to grow on me. 👍🙏

@BotterPaleAle 2 года назад

I just got a deadwood green heritage. obsessed with the color. great video. got some great ideas for mods. thanks!

@zoltanhorvath8568 2 года назад

It's nice to see your first upload was 11 years ago from 1k view to 125K hard work always pays off,thanks

@mojomanmurph1925 2 года назад

After test riding all bikes in the Harley lineup, this is the best riding bike of them all. I love my batwing fairing for looks and weather protection but there is a riding difference. I would do just like Jamie did. Get a special with the 114, upgrade the suspension and lights. Then do a Stage 2 torque cam. That's all you need for all around riding.

@jimbrazier7085 2 года назад

I have the R.K. too. I did the Relocation of the Oil filter. You dont want to be cooking your oil filter from the radiant heat coming off the fin. Just makes things cook. Im a stage two and dyno complete. My M8 107 has now 103 hp. Its perfect now.

@kenmarapese9085 2 года назад

Digging the mods, beautiful bike and I like the way the vid was produced.

@IanTheEarlobe 2 года назад

Awesome build man! Enjoy!

@saltholmen1599 2 года назад

Like your bike, in particular the Deadwood Green painting. I own the same bike in same color with some other adjustments. I‘ve put the original Road King Passing Light bar inkl. the turning lamps on it, added LED passing lamps and powder coated it. I have also powder coated the mounts of the windsplitter. Saw in your video first time the fork-mount wind deflectors and ordered them right now. Again, nice bike. Take care.

@dexjonesyouareaman3201 2 года назад

Sick per usual. Fellow RK ridah! Like the setup.

@kazimirjinkins1516 2 года назад

Love the build!!!

@dogsnmotorcycles 2 года назад

Road King Special is awesome, nicely setup too...

@markjaycox8811 2 года назад

I like that xtra tail lamp on bottom of fender. Wish H-D would make one like that for the BreakOut.

@GoodGuysCarry 2 года назад

Thank you for a great review! Nice job!

@JA-zh5xi 2 года назад

Love that color - one of my favorites.

@CC-ys8qq 2 года назад

My dream bike. Love those grips.

@bigjohnson9561 2 года назад

Great looking bike and the color is fantastic!

@DeafStunts 2 года назад

Thanks for video! You got new moustache!! Anyway great details on bike and sounds great too 💯👊🏼

@ricofico 2 года назад

This ones a saver! Thanks Jamie!

@Chase_N 2 года назад

I got a RK M8 3 weeks ago. While getting the bike ready, the service department guys said that's what most of them ride. They said mostly it's because it does short hops & long hauls equally well. I have to agree, the RK really is a Goldilocks bike for me.

@stephenchadwick8060 2 года назад

I’ve made a lot of similar changes to my 2019 RKS - suspension, windshield, lights, bars, seat (I’ve also added a Jekyl & Hyde exhaust) - I’m taller (6’2”) so my set-up and choice of suppliers is different but I couldn’t be happier with the ride now. Previously had a Fatboy Special but find the RKS handles motorway (freeway) conditions/speeds much easier.

@johnmyers8588 2 года назад

Cool to see the Deadwood green on a Road King! 🤘🤘🤘

@1987jaac 2 года назад

This is a nice setup. Please do more master tech bikes, good concept.

@MattLaidlaw 2 года назад

Will do!

@FrensTimmerpens 4 месяца назад

I have a RKS ‘23 and changed the handlebars also. I put 14” ape on it and is day and night difference! This with SE Street Cannons with Diag4Bike tune. You have a great color 👍🏼

@bobellis2912 2 года назад

Awsome Bike man. Yep, all roads lead to baggers for sure. I got tired of wearing a backpack that kept getting heavier and heavier. Moved to a street glide and never looked back. Ride safe.

@reddysteddy2030 2 года назад

This guy is all over the place. His heritage was still one of the dopest I ever seen

@thanosetsitty1896 2 года назад

Deadwood green is a beautiful color. Nice bike!

@isadorashegypt972 2 года назад

Very beautiful and classy bike ! Beautiful combinaison coloris! Military green and black, here glossy, but in mat finish would be fun too ! Then LEDS lightning good

@MinnowMoto 2 года назад

What a great video. Great looking bike, and its currently on my short list. I enjoy see what people at the dealership ride.

@TH3G0ODGUY 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@ag4169 2 года назад

Congrats, beautiful bike! I have the ‘21 SGS in denim Sherwood green. Cheers from Denver:)

@sergiomendes351 2 года назад

I ordered this windshield for my 2016 Road King a couple of days after seeing yours in the ride to Yosemite! I picked it up yesterday at Orlando H-D! Can’t wait to put it on and take a ride.

@richardcatania5086 2 года назад

Be interested to know your thoughts on it

@sergiomendes351 2 года назад

@@richardcatania5086 Hi Richard. After 148 miles of Highway and lower speed twisty roads I am very happy with this windshield! My original one was 18 by 23.1 and this one is 16 by 20.3 inches. I can feel a lot more air going through my arms and my helmet but not very strong - a plus in hot central Florida. No heavy air on my chest and helmet. Going 75 mph I placed my hand with the palm facing forward in front of my chest and moved it up and down. The strong air flow only starts when my hand moves over my helmet. This windshield leans back much more than the original and I wonder if this is going to improve my fuel economy. I will add a comment after I have the chance to calculate that. I am 5-7 and no buffeting!

@richardcatania5086 2 года назад

@@sergiomendes351 ok thanks for the info. I’m 5’8 so similar height.

@wendellhoggard4200 2 года назад

Love the Windsplitter. 5’9” with a full and 3/4 helmet I get all buffeting above 55 mph with the vent closed. 3/4 open or more is fine.

@Boxer1250RT 2 года назад

Super cool looking Road King! Great color and options. It is the best value $ per $ in the HD line up.

@ridemotos 2 года назад

Great video about a great bike! Thanks guys

@speedpig513 2 года назад

Road King Crew!!!!

@dextersuarez9948 2 года назад

Beautiful bike and awesome build. 5’6 rider here as well on a 2020 FXLRS. Had to modify suspension as well, I know the struggle. Between that a step up seat and a stage 2 I’m incredibly satisfied and love every minute of it. It’s a journey with a Harley, the road, the build, the potential. It evolves with you.

@coralparadise323 2 года назад

Hi Dexter at 5'6" did you move the brake pedal & toe shifter controls from forward to mid controls or did the forward controls work.OK for you.. Thanks

@dextersuarez9948 2 года назад

@@coralparadise323 the FXLRS comes stock with mids

@coralparadise323 2 года назад

@@dextersuarez9948 Sorry may I asked before thinking, I thought also had a FLHRXS Riak King Special.

@michaelmclachlan4278 2 года назад

love the wilbers ! Street glide

@bizerker1497 2 года назад

Great looking bike. Congratz!

@scottdavis9318 3 месяца назад

Cool bike, color fits and the black theme. I've got a gold 03 SE Roadking with a klockwerks windshield and HD fork wind deflectors and it's amazing how much wind it blocks. It's handles better than the 4 ultra classics I've had . 👍

@Matosjay 2 года назад

nice set up..i really like this bike..

@omgwtfsrg 2 года назад

This is pretty much the same bike/build I own. Very nice.

@bryanbrimage3791 2 года назад

Nice.. awesome set up

@jasenhaynes8046 2 года назад

Sweet choice congrats be safe and have fun

@englishsinlandmc1795 2 года назад

Sweet ride

@threelakes4life 2 года назад

That Deadwood Green is such a great color! Ride free.

@getoffmygrass6974 2 года назад

Sweet bike dude 🤘🏻

@pistolpete6321 2 года назад

Beautiful motorcycle!

@jasonbreedlove495 2 года назад

Just traded my 2018 FLHC for a barely used 2021 Road King Special, and talk about a great decision. Did some Rinehart DBX slips, bars, CVO style seat, FOX rear suspension, LEDs and a windshield. Love the hell out of it, it tracks so much better than the heritage.

@jessesegarra 2 года назад

Peter Petrelli? just messin' man nice vids fellas!

@baylaurell 2 года назад

Amaaaaazing bike !!!

@morrisdennis 2 года назад

Thats a masterpiece 👏

@mr.sophistication3232 2 года назад

Looks good man! Got my RKS repainted in Dead GG Allin paleface pearlescent metallic white and need to get new bars like yours and adjustable levers. 😎🤘🏻

@zactew6508 2 года назад

At the beginning of 2020 i ended up with a Heritage 114 because i liked Jamies take on his from the old video. I only had that 10 months before I traded up to the Deadwood Green RKS that i got before videos were released that he had bought one. The heritage was a great bike but the Road King wins for me

@jasonkirk9394 2 года назад

My current bike is a 2004 RD King custom Efi Twin cam 88 love it some day i would like to have the RD king special and still keep the other one and pass that along to my son love what u have done to your bike !!!!!!

@scottdavis9318 3 месяца назад

I've got a 03 se roadking and it's set up to cut the wind and it's an amazingly comfortable and easy bike to ride.

@gsrossco 2 года назад

beautiful bike

@thomasangelo4219 2 года назад

The road came one of the best in the The holiday Davidson Lineup Thanks for the video take care

@MattLaidlaw 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@gautamrs 2 года назад

“All Roads Lead to a Bagger…” #Preach!

@davebrake 2 года назад

very cool bike, really dig it

@tankertanky2481 2 года назад

Beautiful bike sir.

@smoothsam7 2 года назад

Love those side views while your rolling

@Frankfoot986 10 месяцев назад

same w the fork deflectors! I’ve had a road glide for a couple years and I still love the road king with a. Windshield and fork deflectors much better. Once I got over the look I’ll never take them off

@thomascarpenter7415 2 года назад

Very well done 👍🏼 I had to decide between the RKS or the RGS . I went with the RGS , but I sometimes wonder ...

@larryallen6805 2 года назад

Love the color. I have a CVO RK- AWESOME RIDE/FEEL……BEST BIKE BUILT✔️

@themillionairebiker9381 2 года назад

Looks good thanks for sharing. I would like to get a similar windshield and those fork mounted wind deflectors for my Indian Springfield Dark Horse.

@scottdavis9318 3 месяца назад

I have a similar windshield and wind deflectors on my RK and it works amazing

@detroit19531 2 года назад

I love the color I'm just a Disable Veteran out of the United States army and after almost 20 years I still like OD green.

@PoppaWheelies 2 года назад

Hot damn I need a road king ! 20k on my 14 sand camo fatbob . I oughta make the trip out and trade .

@smoothsam7 2 года назад

I love this video I bought the same bike in black and will be making some of the same upgrades or mods

@GodspeedRides 2 года назад

Road King Absolutely fantastic 👍😀

@321jono 9 месяцев назад

The no-chrome all black looks wicked dude. I'm looking to get a 2007 ultra classic. It's white with chrome all over. I want to turn all the chrome to black, like your bike.

@ariefsoedarmawan2207 2 года назад

Enjoy this review 👍

@josephmirigliano8728 2 года назад

Beautiful bike 🏍

@boostjunkieMike 2 года назад

Gorgeous bike❤️🔥🔥👌🏾😎

@WalterCruz-USA 2 года назад

Harley - Davidson Number 1.🌎🏍🇺🇸🦅 #Freedom.🗽❤

@davidefland1985 2 года назад

That windshield definitely goes with it

@kenmarapese9085 2 года назад

Beautiful bike.

@terrywatts1060 Год назад

Beautiful bike

@brucelee9968 2 года назад

I’m diggin it!!👍 Have a 2020 RK standard, with fork mounted lower fairing ( fangs ) . I’m 170lbs. 🤔 on stock suspension now, was thinking about Wilbers. Self leveling with fork springs or just rear shocks?

@brianmaclennan561 2 года назад

Powdercoat the windsplitter brackets black... did mine, looks way better.

@petethepunisher3015 2 года назад

Great bike you built. I like the idea of wind deflectors, what helmet is that your wearing in the video.

@martyneilan8947 2 года назад

I would love to know more about the handlebars. Most aftermarket bars are too wide.

@coralparadise323 2 года назад

Hi Jamie at 5'6" will you move the brake pedal & toe shifter controls from forward to mid controls or did the forward controls work.OK for you.. GREAT Video. Thanks

@telefrk49 2 года назад

I love the grips ! I have a deadwood green sportster , I think the brown would look killer … can I ask where you got them ?

@Liveharley1 9 месяцев назад

Good a looking bike, I just traded in my Dyna for a 2022 road king everything you said about it is true. Love the video and details for thing you like when you ride. As for lane spliting i am in florida we do not have that, I would be a little nerous because of all the tourists visiting drive like shit! lol take care

@pareshbharkhada6779 2 года назад

Hello Jamie, I have the same bike and am thinking of swapping the handlebars to what you have installed. Did you have to do any cable extension for the handlebar swap?

@smoothsam7 2 года назад

Did you have to extend any cables or wires with the 12in Todds handle bar I like those myself and I also have a 2021 roadking special. Harley keep telling me I’m going to need a new clutch cable and possible electrical wires,I really like the fused bars by Harley but the ones you have got me thinking great video from Illinois recently visited Laidlaws met the guys very nice visit thank you I want to set mine up similar to yours

@pjmorris8037 2 года назад

Hello Hello. Beautiful bike. Could you publish all the upgrades done to this awesome bike. I would love to give it to my local HD dealer up here in Canada the list with the right names and SKUs to help price out and build my new 2022 HD RK Special. Great videos!

@thetoolman5380 Год назад

Short Rider here as well. It was a challenge to get my new RG dialed in for me. Even the Kick stand was a challenge the first day! My cousin has a RG and kept telling me I should of gotten something different! I wasn't going to give up! But every change fits that much better! I still love it! On long rides, I like to clean my bike up quickly if its bad at stops too. What do you use on the road to quick clean the bugs and other places? Thanks Mike from Bama