Harley-Davidson Road King Custom (FLHRSI) review

The only trouble you may have is attaching your surf board as you cruise to the beach
Low-profile rear opens the Road King Custom to the masses
Will be picking flies from your teeth as there is no screen as standard

Not tested

Inspired by the California beach scene, the Road King Custom oozes retro chic. Long and low with smooth clean lines in the true CA custom mould.

The low profile rear suspension and deep bucket seat combine to give the lowest seat height of any touring Harley.

The bullet front and rear turn signals, streamlined rider footboards, passenger pegs, brake pedal and smooth chrome tank console add to the factory custom appeal of the Road King Custom.

Not tested

Inspired by the California beach scene, the Road King Custom oozes retro chic. Long and low with smooth clean lines in the true CA custom mould.

The low profile rear suspension and deep bucket seat combine to give the lowest seat height of any touring Harley.

The bullet front and rear turn signals, streamlined rider footboards, passenger pegs, brake pedal and smooth chrome tank console add to the factory custom appeal of the Road King Custom.

Not tested

Inspired by the California beach scene, the Road King Custom oozes retro chic. Long and low with smooth clean lines in the true CA custom mould.

The low profile rear suspension and deep bucket seat combine to give the lowest seat height of any touring Harley.

The bullet front and rear turn signals, streamlined rider footboards, passenger pegs, brake pedal and smooth chrome tank console add to the factory custom appeal of the Road King Custom.

Length (mm)2440
Dryweight (kg)332
Seats2
Seat Height (mm)663
Suspension Front41.3mm forks
Suspension RearShort air-assisted shocks
Adjustability FrontNone
Adjustability RearAir-adjustment
Wheels Front16" slotted cast
Wheels Rear16" slotted cast
TyresDunlop
Tyres FrontMT90B16 72H
Tyres RearMU85B16 77H
Brakes FrontTwin 292mm discs, four piston calipers
Brakes RearSingle 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Tank Capacity (litres)19.1
Wheelbase (mm)1592
Ground Clearance (mm)119
Rake (degrees)26
Trail (mm)158
ChassisMild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes
Length (mm)2440
Dryweight (kg)332
Seats2
Seat Height (mm)663
Suspension Front41.3mm forks
Suspension RearShort air-assisted shocks
Adjustability FrontNone
Adjustability RearAir-adjustment
Wheels Front16" slotted cast
Wheels Rear16" slotted cast
TyresDunlop
Tyres FrontMT90B16 72H
Tyres RearMU85B16 77H
Brakes FrontTwin 292mm discs, four piston calipers
Brakes RearSingle 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Tank Capacity (litres)19.1
Wheelbase (mm)1592
Ground Clearance (mm)119
Rake (degrees)26
Trail (mm)158
ChassisMild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes
Cubic Capacity (cc)1449
Torque (ft/lb)80
Torque Peak (rpm)3400
Bore (mm)95.3
Stroke (mm)101.6
Compression Ratio8.9:1
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel DeliveryElectronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
DriveBelt
Cubic Capacity (cc)1449
Torque (ft/lb)80
Torque Peak (rpm)3400
Bore (mm)95.3
Stroke (mm)101.6
Compression Ratio8.9:1
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel DeliveryElectronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
DriveBelt