Original design. True power
You can see it coming from a distance. Big and dramatic like a train that passes on the railway field at midnight. All-black from front fork nacelle headlights and new wheels to sophisticated Milwaukee-Eight ™ engines, headers, and exhaust. With a new high mini-ape handlebars and leaning forward for an upright posture that attracts attention. Simple style. And a low saddle bag for a minimized profile. When you drive a new Road King® Special, you will not only master the streets. You have it.
Inherited Machines
Display icons, distinctive sounds and large torque make them instantly recognizable. But the Milwaukee-Eight ™ 107 all-new engine takes the Harley-Davidson® V-Twin to where it's never been. So you get more power, faster acceleration and the coolest-running motor we've ever built. With a more crisp and more correct throttle response, clean sound. Four valves per cylinder, single chain-driven cam, double spark plug, offset and rubber mounted. Developed and proven for more miles and millions of hours. All engineered to deliver more and more performance of the feelings you want from a machine. Today, it's a
Kontrol
There is no greater factor in the quality of your journey than the trust you have on your computer. Giving you more than that is our never ending quest. The proof is just look at the improvements made over the last few years. Fast throttle response and passing strength from the all-new Milwaukee-Eight ™ engine, responsive handling of the all-new front suspension and easy hand-adjustable rear shock emulsion, large reflex ™ Brembo® disc brake-related dual power with ABS, dual Halogen lamps . It all makes for a machine that lets you pass faster, quit faster, take a tight curve, and look and see better. Long story short, it all adds up to make you a better rider.
Impression
From the time that early riders raced the plastic windshields to their engines and started across the country, Harley-Davidson® touring motorcycles have gone where no one can imagine. With a special Road King® Special Model, breasts into new territory again - remove the windshield for your face-to-face experience that lets you experience the freedom of an open path that has never been before. At Harley-Davidson, we never stop working, or go up, to find what comes next. We get in the saddle for countless miles, experiencing any natural conditions can throw at us. We talk to motorists around the world. Then we put all the learning to use. When you feel a ride on a new Harley® motorcycle tour, you will understand why there is no substitute for the way we design and build a motorcycle. From the response of the Milwaukee-Eight ™ engine to smooth airflow, passenger space, seat texture, ergonomic hand control, and everything else a rider or passenger can feel out there, it's all out on. Hit the road and do a small country of your own horses. You will come back with a smile.