2020 Harley-Davidson Road King Road Test & Review
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- Опубліковано 8 гру 2024
- Here's an extensive review of my Police Harley Road King as well as an explanation of the differences between the Police Road King and the civilian version. Plus, I'll throw in a quick review of the Bilt 2.0 FF Helmet and my recording equipment.
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Brings back old memories Jerry, I am a retired Police Officer from Peel Regional Police, Ontario Canada. Always enjoy your vids. I am 74 now and I get the itch to ride again. I have not ridden in about 10 years. Take care keep the black top down 👍
The Road King is the best all-around bike on the market. There I said it.
True that!
Hell yeah brother!! Got a 2010 rk and love it! Chose it over the new crap the call harleys
@@ovc242 I have the M8 107 (2019). Woulda gotten a 2016 TC 103 if I coulda found one with lowish miles. Abs and not a rape level price (got my 2019 w/ 4K miles for $15,800)
I rode my brothers 06 (I believe) Road King about a week ago and immediately fell in love with it. He's talking about selling it and I would absolutely LUV to buy it from him! It's heavier than my Yamaha Venture but it feels' much easier to maneuver....
Thanks for pointing out the differences. I have been wanting to know that. I really like the RK platform. I/m a windscreen guy. Don't like fairings, don't like electronic gadgets.
Thankyou, I enjoyed coming along for the ride-along. That vivid blue is beautiful in the Florida sunshine.
Gotta love the Road King! I love my 2014 King! I hope to God Harley-Davidson never discontinues it.
They just did
@@danthechippie4439 I know! I'm so disappointed in H-D. The Road King Special is a nice bike but to discontinue the Road King makes no sense to me.
This is another example of what this iconic company has done absolutely right. The Road King! Absolutely beautiful motorcycle Jerry. The Road King whether in Standard or Special trim is arguably the best looking Harley Davidson in the whole Motor CO’s line up and the line up is deep with beauty. Man your Road King is beautiful. Did I mention that? Wow! Ride safe and ride often. Life’s short, just buy the bike.
The way you described the Road King is "right on" what I've also felt about it.
I just updated my Harey Road King Evo 1998. Stage 1, upgraded cam, and true dual exhaust. I also put on a "reach seat" which helps a lot when your 66 years old.
I’ve been thinking of trading my TK for a RK but I’m going to wait until after my two month tour of the US. Love that naked classic look and I rarely use my Boom stereo, wife thinks it’s just noise and interferes with the hum of the motor.
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My '18 Road King handles the curves very well for being a heavy cruiser. I live close to Deal's Gap (The Dragon). I've had fun on that road with my RK. It's the standard, with a Stage 2.
Appreciate your honest opinion, not to mention your wonderful advice on riding in other vids! I ride a 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited....you have convinced me to try a 2017+. Thanks.
My 2020 has 18" wheels, TPMS, TC, and hill hold. I've put 16k miles on mine since last Sept, it's my first HD and I love it!
MY 2020 RK has the same as yours Im not sure motor man is in the right gear on this,I guess Mrs Motorman has not shown him the differnces yet, when she sees this she will get after his ass [smile]…......……..Best/joe
I like the old school bikes.
What a Beautiful Bike And Everybody I Ask That Owns A Road King Says its Their Favorite Harley.....That Alone Says A Lot.....Thanks Jerry For Ride Along.
I recently bought a used 2020 Road King Police bike. I love it! I own other bikes but this one has become my favorite bike to ride!
Great to hear!
Split screen? You're getting good with the videos. Great review.
As I as thinking about buying my first Harley Davidson thankyou for your very informative review.
Very good looking Bike! Still riding my 2004 Road King and loving it!
IVE owned 3 roadkings in the last 25 years....a 98 classic...an 07 police trade in...and currently a 2012 police trade in....the only mods i made to the police bikes were a stage 1 kit....truedual exhaust.....thundermax tuner .. quick release tourpak and upgraded lighting...ill be keeping the 2012 for a long time.....at least i can work on it if need be
Great content Jerry, can’t get enough! By the way, I purchased a new FLHP based on your videos, couldn’t be happier
Nice review Motorman, love that bike...back in 2004 I had a 2003 Road King FLHP, one of the best bikes I ever owned, it was a 88 Twin Cam, great bike...The only thing I didn't care for were those hockey puck knobs on the saddle bags, just because of the way they looked, otherwise they worked well.
You have a beautiful bike. Too hot to ride in Arizona desert right now. Thanks for the videos. Ride safe.
I own a 03 road king classic ( gun metal blue) 100 anniversary edition by far the best classiest bike I've ever rode love my road king man
That's a beautiful Road King, love that color.
Nice ride great review. The Road King is the best. Also a honest review of that helmet, I always stick with Shoei for their sizing, quality and love the comfort.
Wow!! What a beautiful bike! I really enjoy your videos. Excellent reviews ! Keep up the good work.
I have a 2017 Road King with 16 inch rear wheel and 17 inch front.
In my opinion the Road King handles better than the 2008 1200 low I had.
My Road King is so smooth and very well balanced.
The full lock position on mine comes a long way around.
When I try a full lock turn from a stop it take a lot to keep the bike from tipping over.
My 2017 weights in at 820 pounds.
I love the way this bike handles.
Very responsive.
Great review and ride along. Road King carries the name well.
Thanks! Thanks also for the info on the cameras as well! Love the sound of th RK.
Beautiful bike! As usual, a great review!
I like that color. I would like to see in person in the sun.
Helmet sounds good on video
I can hear a little more wind noise at speed but it isn't bad on UA-cam.
Just give the folks that complain about the wind noise a refund, easiest way to get them out of your hair! ;-)
Agree with you on standing out with the brake lights. I installed an LED bulb that had built-in flashing (3x3 flashes, then solid) on the brake on my previous bike. I certainly noticed a difference in my rear view mirrors and I'm a firm believer!
Great review. My second time around. Loved the derailed comparisons between PD vs Civilian, 107 vs 114, the RK standard vs the Special, and comparisons to other H-D touring models on weight,, lean angles, etc. I love my 2013 Anniversary RK, but I am thinking a 2020 would be a nice step up to the latest HD technology.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the gear info. I also have a hero 7 and the Purple Panda mic, just can't get it to work with the Go Pro. I'm glad your's works. Audio was good.
Your 'noisy' helmet transfers moar! of the riding to us...yes, you've listened to that for a long time, but we're playing the home version and that additional noise FOR ME is welcome and a reminder of things...
Jerry, I loveall your videos, but I'm gonna tell ya for certain that the "vents" on your helmet are NOT the cause of the noise. That is being caused by all the protrusions on your helmet . As a matter of fact that's what causes most of the noise on all helmets....but on your helmet it's the camera, it's the Sena com. controller, it's the two pivot points for the face shield and the front chin vent. The other factor is that Built helmets are not known for their quality. They don't invest heavily in areodynamic noise reduction and it's evident in many of their helmets....the focus is on looks and meeting the minimum safety standards for production....Great review brother!!!
i want to order the all the dvd's ride like a pro but i dont can order true amazon help.
Have you done a review on the 2020 street glide special? If not, will you?
19 RK had 17 inch front and 16 inch rear - 20's have 18 inch front and rear and of course RDRS option.
Hell yea Motorman!
Bilt makes great helmets.
I have the matte black bonanza 3/4.
Looks amazing and is super comfortable.
Going to be looking for a full face for when it gets colder. I’ll have to take your review into consideration on the Bilt full face
Thank u for your videos. And thank you for your service to society as a police officer and for sharing your training with us
Wicked vids...
I'm just starting on a shadow 1100...
All your tips are appreciated
Shadow is a great bike
I started on a shadow as well
Lovely bike , thanks for insightful review 👍
do a deluxe demo Jerry...Cheers
Enjoy all your awesome videos! RK is my favorite and looking to own. I read many good things about the M8 and a small but notable mention that there's a loss of oil or a bad pump on some. Any thoughts?
Jerry - best of luck to you and your wife with this hurricane coming
Beautiful Bike!!!!!!!!! Love that color!! Ride safe.
Jerry, thanks for the Vid, I have always wanted to take the plunge into a Harley, this is what I needed to hear, My first bike a 950 V-star , not a bad bike, just want something more than just meat and potatoes for longer rides, in your words "Keep the Shiny Side Up".....Ha!
Great information, love your videos. I know what I want to ride now, Road King.
nice bike jerry, but it is 3.00am here will watch it in full tommorow,stay safe, thank,s for the vid,s .
I am watching at 4 am
Great ride and info Jerry, thanks bro.
Jerry, I really enjoy your videos.... Keep it up.
Hi Jerry… l had a 2002 RK Classic.. miss it dearly…. Thinkin of getting a new one…. Love the color of yours…. Thanks for all the great videos..
This one will be up for sale very soon. I have a 2022 on order.
The 114 does have plenty power alright but you can still short shift it because the torque is right where it belongs!
Great video, Jerry. I think I just decided on the Road King over an Electra Glide.
Say you could get together with Shade Tree in Tampa Fl
I've contacted him on youtube and offered him to come to my class but got no reply.
Love the video! Where can I purchase the Baker Wings that you pointed in this video? Thanks and keep up the good work!
www.bakerbuilt.com tell them I sent you.
Nice review good you gave the specs etc on the Standard. I have a 2020 Standard on order to replace my 2011 RKing. I hope mine has the Police style bars. I have instructed dealer here in New Zealand to do a Stage 1 on it and include a new set of headers to get rid of those Cats, plus the tuner and have it dynoed. Have owned a lot of bikes, been riding since 1969. The RKing has been my favourite for a long time. Its suppossed to be shipped 26 June to NZ and then another 6 weeks for delivery....bugger
Did it have the police bars? I hope that you're enjoying your bike sir
Nice video Jerry. Hey have you ever test ridin the Deluxe. That my favorite bike and like you I’m just a cruiser.
Jerry, Nice Review .. What type and name of Motorcycle Jacket do you have ?
Jerry what do you think of Love Jugs engine oil cooler unit ?
I enjoy your videos Motorman...thank you
I traded my H-D Streetbob for a 2020 Road King last month. Definitely the best motorcycle I’ve ever ridden. I do a lot of highway riding and this eats up the miles in total comfort. Handles way better than I thought it would. It’s more nimble than my Streetbob was. I’m from Northern California with a lot of winding roads and the RK handles it like a champ. If anyone is looking for a heavyweight cruiser, this is THE bike to get
I've ridden a variety of motorcycles over the past 45 years but nothing better than my 2015 Road King. Purchased in January 2020 with only 5000 miles. Even a 2.5 hour ride seems short!
Hi Jeramy Was Wondering i Do Not Have a Lot Of Experience....About 18 Months on Much Smaller Bikes(Had a 20 Year Break) and Took The Harley Rider Academy Back in Jan.2020 For a Refresher Course Here in Southern California.....Am in Early 40s and in Pretty Good Shape..Do You Think The Road King Would Be Too Much Bike Etc For Me ? Thanks and Congrats On New Bike.
chaltaloma you could probably handle it. Did you feel confident in the riding course? If you had no problems with the slow speed drills in the academy I think you would be good. Maybe rent a couple different Harley’s and see what feels comfortable
@@dustoffmedic71 Thanks will Do and BTW The Street Bob is Also a Nice Bike.
Do you still like your Road King? I'm thinking about getting one. I'm coming from a street bob and I'm intimidated by the size of the King a bit
thanks for the review. did you mean to say 4.5" instead of 3.5" mufflers? 12:25
Hmmm...HD homepage tells both wheels are 18", BW 130/70B18 63H in the front and BW 180/55B18 80H in the back. Curious.
I have always been intrigued by the Road King, but I don't think I would ever purchase one. I just can't justify the $20,000 price tag for the type of riding that I do which is just riding around town. Would love to test ride one, though! Now, if H-D comes out with a Bronx 750 at a reasonable price; I would definitely be interested.
I don’t know if you heard, Harley’s in HUGE trouble, mass produced bikes, old timers not buying such a heavy bike and passing away. Clothing line high dollar, dealerships attitudes on potential customers. They spent a lot of development money for the live wire and that’s on hold. There’s a couple of bikes introduce 3, 4 years ago to get the young buyer, it has not proved well for all the development monies invested. I think 🤔 they just got a new CEO and it’s raining heavy on them right now. Jerry said it’s a buyers market right now. Cycle Trader has loads of Harley’s for sale and very good pricing I might add. Happy motoring
Ps I’m between new and used, alway love the classic look, but recently been looking at Street Glide. We’ll see.
After having 2 great Road Kings, 2002, and 2011, I traded my 2011 for a 2014 Limited. The Limited is a fine bike, but I find I am still missing my RK. Jerry, this video is not helping! :)
Good looking ride!
lol "there's nothing to it". That's because you're a pro Jerry. ✌
Thank you for the video.
Good set up. Showing your head moves is brilliant. See if you can sync up your cameras with some timecode for editing.
I also have that helmet. Nice. I needed a whit one and went with the Built. I am happy with it
What happened to the Road King Classic?
I love my HJC helmet. I use them for both motorcycling and snowmobiling. I have not yet found a better more comfortable helmet without spending $800 or better.
Mike Danaher yep HJC is fine and the money is not too much!
Great video I'm looking for a Harley I commute an hour each way that you will recommend the road King I love all you videos of learning so much keep up the great work
Great video jerry I was just wondering do you use the stock saddle bag fasteners or something else, thanks
The stock ones.
Good video as always. I would like to know what kind of cameras you use when doing these videos.
You might want to watch the video again because I go over all the equipment I'm using starting at 21:20
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Jerry I did make the same mistake as you by buying the bilt helmet setup for me and my wife. My money would have been better spent buying two HJC or Shoie helmets and put the newer popular sena on them. The road King is a nice motorcycle if you like a more nimble bike or you can learn to ride your ultra or street glide and maneuvering it is no problem. Maybe take your class. Stay safe
that blue, i love it.
I liked the police bars also.
Great review,if you have a chance do you know what specific windshield your bike has.Not really a fan of the egg shaped shield the 22 models have .Your shield is more rectangular as I'm sure you're aware of. Thanks for sharing Takecare
That's a stock windshield I just cut down to the height I wanted. Here's how I did it. ua-cam.com/video/5HlELVT8S9M/v-deo.html
@@motorman857 Thank for letting me know. Takecare
If I was going to add a fairing I would just trade the road king in and by an ultra .
Definitely like the road king for night riding with its light bar .
Phillip Ternullo that quite a bit of a price difference there lol
Jay Q have you priced putting a good fairing and paint on a road king lately? I know someone that just did it matching the blue paint of his bike . And just a radio and two speakers . He’s got $2K into it and it’s still a road king 2010 I believe.
@@phillipternullo4934 That's because after you buy it the "H-D" no longer stands for Harley Davidson...it now means "hundreds of dollars".....I've had 5 Harleys...all nice and all costly...it comes with the territory!!!😃
Phillip Ternullo true I didn’t consider a bike being any color other than black lol. And I was talking about a Memphis shades batwing that comes painted. With hardware you’re looking around $550
they put the tach on the tank and speedo on the bars. I put a police tach on my 03 RK. the gauges match and i replaced the wrinkle black tach bracket with a chrome Sportster bracket. I also 95ci motor with cam ported heads and exhaust 100hp 107lbft and i think its perfect. I only get off it every 200 miles to put gas in it. Still gets 40mpg.
Would the handlebar pullback position be comfortable for someone at 5'8" tall? Great review, it has me interested in a Road King, which would be great for rides on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
How is the heritage for a bike for handling
Jerry goodmorning
I went from dirt bikes to street bobs.
Do you still enjoy and like this bike? I love the looks of this bike. I'm just intimidated by the size.
If you know the proper techniques you can handle a Road King or any size bike, like a toy. If you try to muscle a heavy weight motorcycle around, then you're in trouble. ua-cam.com/video/XYBwjx8dwoU/v-deo.html
@@motorman857 Thank you
Thanks for the review.
Have you ever reviewed the softail models? I would be very interested & value your opinion.
Cheers from down under.🇦🇺
Here ya go ua-cam.com/video/Pe6HlIuwS_E/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/JvVllzIISYM/v-deo.html and a bunch more Softtails on this channel
I put legend shocks on the back luv them.
I put a tachometer on my Road king just because . Does it come standard on a police bike ?
Came standard on mine in 02
It's standard on the police R/K.
Which part of Florida boss? We’ll be there in a week and a half
Riding from mn to Texas over to Florida and probably up the coast and back home
New Port Richey just North of Clearwater.
Jerry. I just bought a 2022 RK and absolutely love it. It's my first HD coming over from BMW Sport Touring bikes. I noticed the speedo on the handlebars. Is that stock on the police version? If not, where did you get it? Thanks, John
Stock on Police bikes.
Sounds likes a good option for a bike. Did you have the the oil sump issue?
My 2014 RK is the best bike I've owned. I would only replace it with another RK or RKS.
I just went from a scout bobber to a Springfield dark horse. I suck with it. Help 🤐🤐
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nice video bro
One correction sir the police version and the civilian version have the same exact wheels and tire size is the same. 16in rear love your videos and your king is nice 👍
I see u have the speedo up on the bars ..
Is that a police version feature?
I imagine it’s for when pacing a car to get their speed (harder to do when Speedo is on the tank
Yes, this is a police Road King.
Hd will nvr discontinue the rk
It is a noisy helmet, but we find it does work at speed. Hardly a better safety feature than another set of eyes and a communication system.
Anyone know what the speedo gauge is and how it mounts on the steering head? It looks like the one I have on my Sportster.. About the only flaw with the RK is that you have to take your eyes off the road for a second to see it.
The speedometer comes stock on RK/police bikes.
@@motorman857 ah, ok, thanks Jerry
Such a pity harley davidson has decided to discontinue the road king. 2023 was the year I was gonna purchase one. I realise the RK special is still available and it's a beautiful bike and has the 114 but I can't ride without a windshield and although the special doesn't come with one you can buy and fit an after market one but the bike looks terrible with the shield
I have a 18 rk stage 2 luv it