Harley Davidson Classic: Classic Harley Davidson Road King

Harley-Davidson’s Road King has been a staple model in the American Motor Company’s line-up for quite some time. And for ’12 it receives a few upgrades that make it more pleasing to ride than ever before.
Over the years the Road King has seen its engine size grow every few years and now it comes standard with its biggest offering yet: the Twin Cam 103 V-Twin engine. The air/oil-cooled mill pumps out 1690cc’s of power and is mated to a six-speed transmission and a belt final drive. In stock configuration the engine belts out just over 86 lb-ft of peak torque at 3400 revs. This makes it easier to motor up steep grades without having to downshift and generally allows the rider more immediate passing power on the highway. The engine emits its hypnotic rumble from dual chromed pipes. In fact, it sounds so perfect stock I wonder why anyone would bother to fit an aftermarket set-up. Similar to other late model Harley’s we’ve ridden lately, the engine’s fuel-injection settings and throttle response are superb.

Classic Harley Davidson Road King

The standard Road King comes outfitted with fixed and lockable hard saddlebags (soft luggage is standard on the Road King Classic). A claimed 1.85 cubic feet of capacity is available which equates to an extra pair of shoes, a change of clothes with enough space remaining for a few bottles of water. Sadly, the Road King doesn’t offer any kind of sound system, however, cruise control is available as an option and it performs flawlessly.

The Road King continues to be a classic motorcycle in the Harley-Davidson arsenal. It is just as adept at logging on miles across the interstate as it is running between stoplights in the city and could be one of the more well-rounded machines in H-D’s line up. It is available in three solid colors and two two-tone color ways with a price starting at $17,499.

Harley Davidson Classic

Senin, 03 Juni 2013

Classic Harley Davidson Road King

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