Why Buy a RoadKing!
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- I get asked a lot why I bought a Roadking. Also thinking about LED headlight and passing lamps... but which ones?!! Also close to 300 subs!!!
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Beautiful views and that Harley sound! Therapeutic
Leo Ortiz greatest therapy on earth.
The video quality is awesome.. with the sunset reflecting off the nacelle and fuel caps. Love those bars!
The hero 7 is a game changer. The only thing that stinks is the quality is better before TH-cam condenses it. I inderstand why they do it but man! Thanks for watching!
My bike has always been my go to place to clear my head.
Best therapy there is!
This was the video that made me subscribe. Clear video, great therapeutic engine sound and really nice evening view. I wish you made more of these relaxing ride videos. I felt like I was on the bike.
I agree. That is one of the things that we are going to get back. I miss the straight up motovlogging and we are going to get back into that as our main gig again. Thank you for being a subscriber and please if there is ever a video you would like to see us do, hit us up!
On my 2nd Road King. The 1st 1996 had 40,000 miles on it when a truck hit me and totaled the bike in 2000. My 2nd a 2003 Road King with 87,000 miles and on the 2nd Chain tensioners. Neither bike caused me grief and never leaked a drop of oil!!! The Road King IS THE Motor-Cycle
Martin Cvitkovich hell yeah!!
Thank god that it wasn’t tragic, stay safe man
Awesome video. A pleasure watch. Please keep it up. Looking to get a 2015 road glide myself. Great job.
Thank you! I don’t think you will be disappointed with the Road Glide.
Ten seconds in and, thank you !
Such a lovely sound.
Had a Vtx1300. Was looking at a Fury but deep down always wanted a Rk. Happened across your video and enjoy them. Keep up the good work buddy.
Ryan S. Thank you! I like the fury but there is a Reason they call it a Road KING!! 😃
I logged in JUST to comment and let you know how perfect this video is! The scenery, the camera work isn't shaky, you're so calming and simplistic cruising!
Thank you very much!
Subscribed, my friend. Keep on rolling, and be safe.
Cameron Weaver thank you! And you be safe also!!
Subbed. '99 RK with 88 inch stock except true duals, an easy-breathing filter and jetted CV carb tuned to the pipes. 58K miles, zero issues including the cam chain tensioners. Enjoy your RK!
Jim Edward thank you. the 88 carb’d makes a sweet sweet sound!
Subbed. Fellow Harley Rider! Get to 1000 bro
CCB that would be pretty cool. Thank you and thanks for watching!
New subscriber today. I also ride a RK, Police Interceptor. Your love for ALL Harley matches my own. Not my first HD, not my last! Keep up the good vibe & I'll look forward to your view hours going up.
Dirk Hinkle thank you! What will you next Harley be?
@@StevyFaux Loving my RK. My last was a Heritage Classic. Never been a fering lover. I may just get another RK? My bike only has 16k on it, so it's new. I intend to wear it out!
Hi, I'm new to your channel but I agree with your comments on the roadking. I bought my first HD in 2001 and it was a RK. I had that gorgeous bike 14 years and I never stopped looking at her and thinking what a great bike she was. I bought a streetglide in 2015 though and then a roadglide ultra cvo a few years after that. It's a great bike but I miss the simplicity of the RK. I'm talking to the dealership about a 19 RKS 114 the last few weeks. Can't wait
Harley Brown that’s the same thing I felt. I had the ultra classic for 11 years but I missed....dare I say longed? (like you said) the simplicity of the King. If I buy a new Harley it will be another Roadking! Thanks for watching!
Hi nice ride :) For the light I put JW Speaker on mine and I am happy with
Dogbert on wheels I have some buddies with the JW lights and the my love them. But for the channel I think I’m going to try the hundred dollar knock offs on Amazon so we can see what they’re like. But if i decide to spend more money I will go with the JW speaker headlights. Thank you for watching!
I ride a 2017 Road King and love it.
The 107 gets up and goes. I am impressed with the get up and go of the 107.
Are you still happy with it? I’m looking at 1 with 10k miles
@@norwegianinja
I sure am happy with it.
I ride every day in the mid to upper 30's and above, rain or shine.
@@grounded7362 Thank you! I test rode 5 Heritage Classics 103, 107 & 114. Then I rode that 17 Road King with the 107. My wife and I rode them all. The Road King single and 2 up was so much more comfortable. The Heritage Classic , I thought I was sold on it. But that Road King flew down the road. I’m short but heavy, 5’8” and near 280. I was stunned.
I would keep the traditional head light and passing lamps as it looks more old school and original--thanks for sharing
I bought my 2010 FLHR Road King in the fall of 2009. It's approaching 80k miles, and I've loved every single mile of the way. To me the most beautiful part of the bike is the headlight nacelle. Why would you want to cover that up? Nice video. Thanks.
Nice bike!
Just bought my first bike.
2006 Roadking 32k miles.
It's a joy I've waited for for 20 years.
I subbed for you bro. Hope you get to where you wanna be.
Welcome to
The channel!! Thank you very much, we have already exceeded every expectation we’ve have for this channel so from here on out it’s all just a big bonus! You will love the Roadking. And 32k it’s just getting broke in.
@@StevyFaux well I'm glad I could add to your bonus brotha.
I'm super stoked. I love it.
That's good to hear cuz she runs like a dream
*update
I've put almost 3k miles on it in the 2 weeks I've had it.
I'm smitten to say the least
@@jaredalexander6600 that’s awesome!!! Many more miles to come.
I have a 2014 Road King with Daymaker headlight and passing lamps. LED taillight, detachable tour pack(which I only use on trips) I had a 2005 Road King Classic loved it but I always wanted a hard bag that I could lock valuables in and not be concerned about some weasel grabbing something. Also the rider changes that they did on the 2014-2016 Rushmore editions was well done along with the 103 high output engine quite a difference from the 1450 cc I had on the Classic. Love a Road King!!
Bob Mohr I like the looks of the classic bags but it is nice to be able to lock them. I had a 98 Roadking classic and went to an ultra. Always missed the Roadking and was very happy to go back to one.
Went from a 01 road king classic,to a 14 with hard bags,and I understand what to mean about the difference ..plus I have the 103ho also!
New to your Channel, on my 4th Roadking. Rolling a 19 RKS in the Scorched Orange added set of 16 inch apes an set of Cobra RPT slip ons . A fellow RK rider an eats night bugs had to subscribe 😎
That sounds like an awesome combination! I bet it turns a lot of heads!
@@StevyFaux I do get alot of lookers when parked, people still very curious of the M8 motors. So Far I'm liking the 114 getting ready to put some good miles on heading on a two week tour run in june so will see how she flies 😎
Bryan Frederick let us know how the trip goes.
Shipping around for a road king right, I feel the same way On the minimalist look but touring bike! You’ve gained another sub
Thank you! I think you will be very happy with a King!
@@StevyFaux after riding a sportster all last summer at 6’4” 215 pounds in very excited to put some miles down! Maybe I’ll even make it out to a channel group ride
@@matthill918 that would be awesome!
That bike sounds really nice.
Awesome hearing your thoughts on why you purchased the Road King. Beautiful bike. I have come to love the Road King classics with the shield. Loved the special, but jeez for that kind of money... it ain’t that special.
Dbest1a’s Ride I love the Roadking platform. It is everything I want in a bike. Thank you for watching!
@ yeah when, if ever, I get fed up with my vstar 1300 I may look at one. But by then I might move to an adventure style bike with 50/50 tires.
Paul N Sarah Apodaca I don’t think I will ever buy a new bike again. I bought new in 06, and kept it for 11 years. But not many people do that. And most of them have handlebars done already and pipes, that’s 2000 in savings right there.
Paul N Sarah Apodaca 😂😂
I would like to have an Adventure bike in the garage.
What state Bro ? That scenery is beautiful!!! Enjoyed ... im about to pull the trigger on a 21 RK special!!! Sold my deluxe back in 14 so im ready to roll again
Eastern Nebraska.
I love the classic look of the road king as well. What brand of handlebars are those and what size?
They are 16 inch Wild1inc chubby bars.
Steve, I have a 103 RK too mine's 2010. I dunno what year yours is? I swapped the lights for the "daymaker knockoffs". I got the set that changes your passing lights too. The only downside... I have a an extra longer "locomotive" type ring that takes place of the stock chrome headlight ring. When I put this ring on, there doesn't seem to be any way to get the headlight to aim down further.... when you get the lights, there is an inside ring that mounts to your nacelle. Then there is an inside ring that makes the beam adjustable but when you put your collar ring back on (in my case anyway) it sets the beam back to square, so the beam ends up too high. I mean it's ok. The lights are so bright that everything gets illuminated. I mean overhead street signs, everything! And the colour of the light is way better too. It's white, not yellow. The bad thing is that lots of cars flash me with no high beams on or passing lights. I think this is because I can't get it to aim down enough.
That’s good to know, thank. So the knock offs are brute enough? That’s the only thing I was worried about was that I would buy them and they wouldn’t be much brighter than the stock lights.
@@StevyFaux way brighter! Id say 60% brighter at least. What I noticed most was the street signs, even overhead, they are lit up like they had their own lights on them! The beam seems to be much wider and taller overall. Some will try to sell you on those lights that when you coner, they light up into the corner.. More to go wrong. The knock offs are always lighting up the corners not just when you turn. -- Especially with roadkings since we have the passing lights. You put all those on, it's like day time AND they don't run as hot AND they are supposed to last much longer too.
That’s awesome! I will get a set and give them a try.
I’m thinking a road king special and buy a aftermarket quick detach batwing fairing with audio and gps for colder/long distance rides. I think I’ll be buying it mid 2022
You won’t regret it. There is a reason they call them Road”King”
amen I love my roadking with apes!!!!!! and yes led the lights-I did after markets and they have lasted years and still bright!!!!
D Medina which ones did you go with?
@@StevyFaux aftermarket ones on eBay - its well worth the money and got the white turn signals that turn amber in a flash so my road king looks like a train!
D Medina do you remember the brand by chance?
@@StevyFaux I can't remember but me and my buddies got a lot of the cheap ones and they work great as long as u don't get the dancing colors etc
D Medina that’s good to know. Thank you! I will be looking into them.
I see a whole lot of the road and details in front of me. That’s why I love to ride. To actually see stuff. As for LED’s, put those babies every where you can. Headlight, passing lights, rear bag brake and run lights and turns. Less is more. Perfect for me too.
I agree. And sense this video I have put Hogwork led headlight and passing lamps on and they are amazing.
@@StevyFaux
Excellent! Way to go! Ride safe and ride often.
Test rode a 2016 (I think) Road King that was a deep red with white walls, wire wheels, solo seat and mini apes and it put a big smile on my face, but I couldn’t afford it. Have to stick with my 2002 Fatboy for now.
Fat boy is a cool bike though.
The knock offs work really well, the only down side is they are plactic instead of glass. I bought my at Advanblack $267 and I love them!
What mufflers do you have?
Big D I will look into those. I have the screaming eagle slip ones with rush racing eco friendly headpipes.
@@StevyFaux the advanblack are also plactic as well, just to let you know. Didn't want you to think that I paid more, that they weren't.
Big D 👍
Beautiful bike! Can you tell me which apes you’re using? I’d like to get the same ones. They look terrific on the Road King. Thanks for the video. Great, great sounding bike. Which slip-one are you using also?
Charlie P 16 inch wild 1 chubbys. The bike has the screaming eagle slip one and I installed the rush racing eco friendly headpipe this winter. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
@@StevyFaux Thanks so much! Great stuff!! Ride safe!
Charlie P anytime.
@@StevyFaux 👍👍🛵
Bike don’t make a biker, it’s in your blood or it’s not! Great video, subscribed! We just bought 97 RK, fixing clutch, haven’t tried her out yet, check engine light come on at idle and high rpm’s but in the middle of the idle and high rpm’s light goes off, any ideas to why that is are welcome! 👍🏻👍🏻
Man I have no idea what that could be. I have a couple of Harley-tech buddies that I will run this by.
@@StevyFaux right on thank you much👍🏻
The aftermarket LED's from Amazon are pretty good for the price.
hey bro i have an 05 i put the amazon knock offs and they are awesome i get compliments all the time people cant believe they were less then 100 bucks they look just like the day makers
Raider 57 what brand did you get? Are they sunpie?
@@StevyFaux
LX-Light
@@StevyFaux
super easy install and insanely bright had them for 6 months now no issues
Raider 57 thank you!
great vid what are the ape hangers and how tall ?
Al Ponce they are Wild1 cubby’s. 16 inch. I love them.
My brother put the day maker knock offs on his Road Glide, he's been very happy with them so far.
That’s great to know! Any idea what brand he got? There are like a hundred of them..
He said they are called Sunpie, he's been very happy with them. A dealer or shop will have to install because LED and they have to flash the system to recognize them. He had his done so the spot lights and high beam all stay on when you switch to high beam. Your regular stock lights can be done the same so high and spots stay on at same time, but dealer has to do that as well, some states won't allow that so have to be sure in your state.
Watching the video again, do you know that the long road stretch riding, it looks more like a painting then real life? Thought that was pretty cool.
I put the hogworkz led headlights and passing lights on my road king. I love em
Pat Ouellette I will look into those. Thank you!
i subt hope helped...love the bike💪
Thank you for checking out our channel!
That sound 😍🥳🥸🤩🤓🤩👍🤜🏼🤛🏾👌🏼🦾👀
I had the trucklite on my RK
gghostrrider that’s another one I have heard a lot about. But they say it isn’t as bright as the day maker knock offs?
What size Apes are those on your King??
16 inch wild1inc cubby’s.
Hi! I like how that RK looks, how tall is that ape?
Jean Oropeza 16’s. Wild1 makes them.
@@StevyFaux Where can I see more picture of that RK?
Jean Oropeza you can look at more videos. Or I’m on Facebook or Instagram is STEVY Faux.
What size apes are those
rira65 16inch.
Your light is not adjusted and blinding people, thats why ol mate in front of you was braking and left his high beams on!!!!@!@
It happens all the time around here with the hills. If your higher than the other pers and still going up the hill it seams like your high beams are on until you level out. Happens in cars pickups trucks doesn’t matter some people don’t realize what’s happening and just assume your brights are on. People who live around here know that. If you watch the video again I am cresting a hill and the bike is above the guy coming at me so me being above the guy when my bike starts coming down the hill the headlight shines into his car, that’s when he brights me and assumes my high beam is on. That’s why I said the guy isn’t very smart. My headlight is adjusted.
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