2018 Road King vs 2018 Heritage Classic Show-Down│ How they Match-up
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- A detailed Comparision of the two Non-Fairing-Bagger" Rivals. Which one suits your riding and needs the best? The 2018 Softail frame that was just introduced makes this an even closer match-up. Matt Laidlaw breaks it all down in this comprehensive show down.
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I had 3 street glides and a 2017 Roadking. I have much more fun on my heritage with the 114. I don't do a lot of freeway riding however. Your road tests are spot on. Thank you
Thank you for the feedback. I'm going to pin your comment coming from an owner of all the bikes in question.
I have a 09 Road King I ride coast to coast at least once a year. It's not a "couple hundred miles" bike. It's the classic touring design for those of us who don't want a car dashboard on our motorcycles.
Amen brother! I have a '11 RK and I love it. I love being able to pop the shield off if I'm just riding local also.
Nothing like my 2014 RK.
I love your videos. You were a big contributor to my purchase of my 2018 Heritage from Harley Davidson of Scottsdale. I did a point by point comparison of these two bikes too before I bought my Heritage: ruclips.net/video/dS_NPR1VUG0/видео.html
I also did a review of my Heritage too: ruclips.net/video/nkksQETUfb4/видео.html
I just wanted to thank you for the content that helped me make my decision easier. Thanks Matt!! Keep up the awesome content!!
Glad I could contribute to your decision making. Keep up the vlogs man. I’m glad you went with the Iron red denim. I love that color.
Thanks for a useful video: most of the ones I've watched just wasted my time.
I knew nothing about Harleys, & went to the dealer yesterday. For the riding I do, the "fit specialist" and I quickly narrowed it down to the Heritage & Road King. I try to avoid the interstates, love the curves, and have ridden a 600# metric cruiser for the last 14 years, so I figured the Heritage would be the obvious choice. NOT SO! In the first 60 seconds of test driving each, it was obvious that the Road King matched me better. One's gotta get the bikes on the road to really be sure. As it turned out, I happened to like the look of the RK a lot better, too.
I only went to get some information. I rode home on the Road King.
That's awesome, welcome to the community! I still have my '07 Vstar 650 along with my '11 Road King.
@@usmcvet0313 traded in my Vstar 950T for the King.
The road king is a touring without a stereo and GPS, the only sound I want to hear is my rineharts. If I want music or GPS I'll use my phone and earbuds and save a ton of $$$$$
Agreed.
Yup 👍🏻 👏🏻
I’m still torn between the heritage 114 and a road king special. Might flip a coin lol
my first choice was the RK Special that bike is beautiful i just couldnt afford it at the time so i got the heritage but that RK Spec is something else.
You can't go wrong either way
I stepped “down” from a ‘16 CVO Street Glide to a ‘18 Heritage Classic 114 and I gotta say, I haven’t looked back or regretted the swap at all. The Heritage rides so smooth and handles twisties night and day better. Bumps don’t upset the Heritage like my CVO, Harley has done a wonderful job with the new softail. The 114 is really powerful on this lighter bike and it just screams down the road, the M8 114 vs the CVO 110 is much more linear with the power delivery and with loads of torque. The balance is really nice on these Heritage bikes as well, it’s very easy to stand it up with a weight much lower to the ground. Yank the bags and windshield and it’s a classic around town cruiser, saddle it up, clip in the windshield and you’ll have no problems cruising 75-85 mph down the highway for extended rides. If you haven’t tried the HC give it a go, if you want a bike with dual personality look no further...it’s a sweet ride!
Thank you for your review you may have just changed my mind for getting a Street Glide to getting the Heritage
@@jamesdrescher3050 my buddy from church just traded an older SG and Sporty in on a new Heritage (black/red) and he concurs. He absolutely loves the ride! I love to compare rides so demo rode a ‘21 Indian Chieftain yesterday, no thanks I’m still in love with my HC114s ride quality/power.
@@B4thunder28 I'm sold! I think I know what I'm getting thanks!
I agree 100%
I disagree with your comments about a fairing providing more wind protection than a windshield. I have owned a new 2005 RK (5 years & 75,000 miles), a new 2010 Electra Glide Classic (3 years and 52,000 miles), new 2014 Indian Vintage (windshield), and currently a new 2017 RK (28,000 miles). I live in Miami, FL and have ridden across country and parts in between numerous times. I rode from Miami to Alaska and back in 2009 on my 2005 RK and again in 2015 on my 2014 Indian Vintage. The key to wind protection with either a windshield or a non lowers fairing is to add the old style walrus tusks (the newer style do not protect as well) and the center small wind deflector. After adding both to my 2005 RK and 2017 RK the windshield gives better wind protection than my 2010 EG Classic with just the fairing. After adding the walrus tusks and the center wind deflector to the 2010 EG Classic wind protection was equal, windshield or fairing.
I am definitely going to give the Heritage Classic a serious look in a year or so when replacing my 2017 RK. Being 74 years old the lower center of gravity is a plus.
My wife luvs to dress up and play biker chic and go riding with me. We luv the hd culture ppl are nicer, bmw ppl are snooty af!
Matt, I hope you realize if you really invest time into this you will really be evangelizing people to the Harley brand.
I'm sure you need to spend your time selling bikes, but the more videos of these that get into new peoples youtube feeds the more potential Harley riders.
I love my 2018 Heritage Softail, but I do like the look of the Road King with the hard saddle bags.
Just bought my first Harley. A Road King. My wife loves it.
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Awesome brother, welcome. I have an '11 RK.
Aahh, them bikes, them bikes... I´m a sucker for the Road King Special. it has such badass looks in the darker, non chrome livery. It seems that the Road King line sort of remained the same over a few years without any upgrades or so? How come when every other model got changes.? One thing IS for sure... that CVO beard is awesome! Top notch video as usual.
Keep em´coming sir!!!
Thanks man. The RK got a lot of changes over the years. '09 frame change, 2014 rushmore changes, 2017 M8 and suspension upgrades. The over all "Look" has been relatively unchanged though if that's what you're referring to more.
I came from bmw I owned 3 of them, on my 1st hd I will nvr own another brand...
Based on your comparison I bought the Heritage 114 two weeks ago. I wanted more of an all-around bike than a freeway cruiser. I've put 1200 miles on it so far and found it to be just as you said. Great bike! Thanks for all the insights.
How do they compare in low speed maneuvers i.e. Parking lot speeds and doing U turns ? Your videos never seem to mention that..
I really like the look of the '18 Heritage Classic, which is not only my favorite of the Softails, but my favorite bike in the entire lineup.
Finaly got a delivery date for my Sport Gide! I'm hoping that, for the occasional overnight stay, but mainly local cruising, it will be the perfect combination. Really like the Heritage though. The other option would have been getting that and keeping my sportster, but I couldn't really justify that!
That Heritage looks so much like a 50FL it's amazing. True classic Harley-Davidson style that many continue to love including me. I'd buy the Heritage-- stupidly perhaps--on looks alone.
If I ever leave the metrics I'm buying a heritage .
Another issue with spokes while traveling is repairing a flat. Ain't likely to happen if you need to remove the tire and change the inner tube. Ride On tire sealant OTOH, makes tubeless tires nearly indestructible.
HD went to a lot of trouble hiding cables, tubes, and harnesses to make their engines clean and attractive. Camaflouging them with black pain seems nearly criminal to me. Then again, when electric bikes are all that are made, no one will be able to tell a black battery box from the previous black V-twin engine.
I think the RK is a beaut, but I'm not much for riding the interstates. I think I'd roll my own bagger using a Fatbob with comfort seat/ passenger backrest, 19" windscreen, and the foot controls off the Heritage. WIndscreen would stay in the garage unless I did need to travel the interstate or when it gets cold. Lots of possibilities for luggage. I really like the rider triangle on the Fatbob, but I do prefer floorboards for heal support on bikes with forward foot controls.
And then of course I'd have to buy a bunch of chrome accents so I could see the shape of the engine when I look at the bike...
Thanks for the vid. Lots of good stuff to ponder.
Yea, good point on seeing the engine. That’s the beauty of a Harley-Davidson. The raw engine. And yes, HD does a lot to remove all the unslightly clutter like wires, cables, etc. always great comments. Thank you.
Road King for me! How about a 2018 Vicla RK build?😎
That would be sick. Probably not this model year though
I love to watch these kind of videos coming from the US! Especially because the view from our european point of view is so much different.
I have a 02 FLSTC and a 01 Road King and like the Softtail best mostly because it has a CV calibrator not this fuel injection like on the FLHRCI. I am selling the 01 road king and hunting down a good Evo.
To me their both great bikes ...to me depending on the seat and wind shield you have, on a softail I find you fit into the the bike and on the RK you sit on it. RK has to be the best all round Harley....Matt good video as always ☝️
Thank you sir. Yes, I should have mentioned the sitting on or in feeling. I agree with your assessment there.
I got a 2019 Deluxe, I rode 250 miles the first weekend I got it. It was a amazing ride, at one point I was going 90mph-95mph for miles. Didn't feel any vibrations, I didn't even notice how fast I was going.
New softails are a modern motorcycle with great heritage looks and feel. They handle incredibly well. I still love the roadie, and also, if you go two up or add a tour pack and side/lower fairings, the king is the best. For infrequent trips (and they can be long trips) but two or three times a year, or for more frequent short trips, the softail will give you more grins and will be much easier handling around town. With the Heritage, you enjoy the long trip but are glad to get to the destination. With the King, you want to just not stop and keep on cruising! Thanks for the great videos, Matt. I had a King, have ridden a new softail and have an Ultra Glide, but after this vid, I am convinced I desperately need to buy BOTH of these bikes! Ride every chance you get!
well done. i have had both, i liked the cruise control on the road king, my heritage at that time didnt have one. both bike are a little bit to big for me i am 5'8'. also both vibrated a bit throught the handlebars which made my throttle hand go dead.....i have an 18 softail slim, i love it, no vibration and handles real slick. if i had a lot of dough though, i would also own the new heritage as well.
I've owned Rk's in the past,and just traded my 2008 SG for a 2020 Rk. This video reminded me how much I miss my Rk. Love the chrome RK! Thanks Matt
Great vídeo ... amazing congratulations .. I had 3 1200gs in a row and now i will jump into a Harley-Davidson. Three are my focus now FatBoy, Heritage and Road King Classic. I use it for long trips during the weekend with my wife and sometimes to commute to my office that is in another city, so it is more road than inside city ... so Im looking for confort, torque and for sure an agressive looking. I think that FB is not for this propouse right? Which one would you recommend? Thanks for your comments!!!
11 Electra glide classic. Moving to 10 inch bars changed the whole feel of handling. I am convinced that the lower bars have a big effect on the top heavy feel. The heritage is nice though.
I never post comments on videos, but this time I must say: You have absolutely nailed it with the fact that the road king is better for shorter riders, specially with the reach seat. I am 5'4'' and I do own a 2018 road king special. BEST Harley for long touring (did with it a trip from Mexico to Canada... obviously great trip). Specially taking into account the fact that I didn´t want the weight and hassle of the fairing.
I just happened to watch your video and it just clicked with me. Thanks man, for taking the time and effort with your videos. Congrats!
Awesome video Matt. I just test rode both the 114 Heritage Softail and the Road King this week too. I thought they were both very comfortable and handled well. At the end of the rides, I felt the Road King was the one I liked best. I'd love to compare the Road King Special and the Street Glide also before I decide on my next purchase.
They match in both are too expensive. Next video.
IMHO there's no perfect bike. Base it off aestheics and somewhat function and ultimately your wallet. Overall I agree with your assessment of these bikes.
Another great detailed video from Laidlaw's! Thank you so much for your reviews, supporting the channel form Florence, Italy. If I have the chance to come to LA I'll definitley visit you guys at the shop. Ciao!
used to ride a 2013 RK, currently on a 2018 heritage classic aniv. Love this bike, rides super on european roads. Super chassis, super engine! thanks for this review! Best on YT .
Thank you !
My 2017 RoadKing is just perfect with a 107. I could handle more raw power but it handles very well and theres not a lot of difference in handling between that and my 2014 Breakout, although stopping and accelerating handling is far superior in the RoadKing.
Really enjoyed the review, Matt. I have a 2017 RK and one thing I like is the increased lean angle over the Heritage. It's not a huge issue and for some maybe no issue, but I appreciate not having that 'jaw clenching' in turns where it would be close.
willyb933 agreed. The 2018 has a significantly better lean angle than the 2017 and Older but the RK is still better.
Comparing 107 to 114: "better power to weight ratio"... duh.
if I had to change from my SGS it would be a RK in that color , thanks for the video
I ride a 1999 RoadKing, 88 cube Dual cam, carbed Harley Davidson, with a 6 speed Baker transmission, and go through 4 to 6 tanks of fuel a day, half way across America, and LOVE IT!!! I'm not beat up at the end of the day, and feel great, I love my Harley Davidson's!!!!!!
Nice man. The 6 speed makes a big difference.
I had a 2017 ultra limited liked it alot,so smooth but found it to be abit cramped compared to my 2018 Heritage. I absolutely love the Heritage. I find it way more comfortable to ride and with the stage 2. 114 it's a rocket. Handling looks it's got it all.
I’m going to predict that the 19 touring models will have the 114 at least as an option. Maybe in the specials🤫
Man, that heritage is sweet......
Got a kuryakan blue tooth speaker I listen to satellite radio from a app use my Verizon GPS. Saved thousands to a full touring bike. Its cheaper on insurance too...
On the road king great motorcycle I think it's an underrated Harley-Davidson thanks for the video Matt take care
Thanks for watching. Yes, a very underrated bike.
Hey Matt, great video again with reviews on both bikes. Upgraded Road King to ‘17 CVO Street Glide but I miss my old bike Road King at times 😉 anything with 2 wheels are all good 👍🏼
Can’t go wrong with a CVO Streetglide.
wanting a harley but since i have been looking i keep seeing this crap about fluid transfer, has me worried , this will be the last bike i buy before i retire and i want a great bike. have looked at gold wings and it is just more then i need
the only thing I didn't like about my 2006 heritage was the headlight. I hard a hard time riding at night with the stock headlight
Another great vid, def one of my favourite channels.
Thank you
My last purchase was exactly between these two models. Previously had a 2016 RK and was looking for a somewhat lighter bike with touring capabilities. Test drove both and found the 114 a pretty rough running bike, especially when getting on the throttle. Honestly I was disappointed after doing the test ride. Definitely lighter and easy to handle but it felt much smaller to me than my old RK. The dealer then let me test ride a 2018 RK and I found it to be a much nicer ride. Much smoother than the 2016 with the 103 c.i. motor and smoother than the 114 c.i. motor. I do tour quite a bit and felt the RK gave me more of what I needed. Spokes look nice but you can’t plug it if it goes flat so cast wheels make more sense to me. Also double disc brakes up front, engine and bag guards and higher load capacity (we ride two up very often) made the decision for me. I’ve owned sportsters, softails and touring bikes, both faired and unfaired and I like the RK best of all I’ve owned. Living in Florida, I need to have good rain and wind protection but also a good amount of air flow in the warmer months. This RK is 75 pounds lighter than my limited was and the handling is much better. To me the RK is the best bike Harley sells. Good cruiser and good touring bike.
Your'e smoking crack if you think the 114 is rough
Connor Brown on a Softail frame, not rubber mounted, it’s about as smooth as my old iron head sportster. The 107 in a rubber mounted RK is a night and day difference.
I'll take that black Heritage as it sits stock, right there. Please and thank you!
CHEERS matt!! yea for what I want to do and see the country downunder the roadking is my ride!! big kms over here like you guys have the miles there!!! cheers again!! hey mate another? for you lol 115 year anniversary roadking??
Hey Matt! I want your feedback on something, I started riding on a Yamaha FZ6 and I rode that almost every day for one year and got very used to, I also frequently ride a friend's Ducati monster. My main complaint with these bikes is that they're not confortable for long rides and I hate how the wind just throws me around because they're lighter bikes especially on the highway, because of this I've been considering the new softails or a touring bike, I intend to do long rides and also daily commute. Recently I had the chance to rent a 2018 Heritage for a few days and it was a bittersweet experience. I loved how it handled in the highways, very confident and well planted but as soon as I got in the mountain roads I feel handling was very heavy, I felt I had to throw the bike around corner to corner, also I felt the throttle response was very "twitchy" (felt like an on and off button). My question is, is the heavy handling due to fatter tyre or because of the weight of the motorcycle? is this something that might feel better on a touring bike? Is that throttle response normal? is it something you get used to? I appreciate your response.
I've nvr scraped my pipes in curves yet? The rk handes great two up in curves too. I got the stage 2 a great idea. U won't regret it guys.
I seen a lot of you tube videos about bikes. You are the number one in all of you tube. I thinks its your calm voice
Thanks Brother
The problem with the heritage is spoke wheels, tubed tires go flat fast. I know, i get a flat every year. No plug will get you back on the road. With a heritage for long distance you better have a truck and trailer following you.
They have come a long way. The spoke wheels are tubeless.
Matt Laidlaw ,my dealer in Idaho told me last week that they still do require a tube, how do I know for sure? I really like spoked wheels
Those spoke wheels sure look like they need a tube!
Thanks for the video! I used to have a '15 RK classic, now i am on a Heritage classic anv 114. The new bike is much more nimble, good on longer distances, but RK is a tiny bit better for high speed highway work. On our European roads the heritage 2018 is super, less weight more nimble, i love the new softalils! Love that engine, love the new frame (i had a 2010 fatboy before the RK). Ride them both and decide for yourself ! they are a close match.
Great video! Thanks. Used to own '05 RK Classic and '07 Heritage Softtail Classic....Big change in the Heritage look in '18. I'm re-entering biking after a few years off....near 60 yrs old....sounds like the RK suits me better.....though i just watched your video on the '17 Limited and you've got me thinking about stepping up to that one! Would the extra weight of the rear tour pack raise the bike's overall center-of-gravity and make riding very different for someone like me who comes from no-tour-pack Road King and Heritage models?
Hey Matt, does Harley still offer the motor rebuild program? For example if I want my dyna lowrider s motor redone at say 100,000 miles will you guys do that? Thanks
I’m 6 foot and vary between 180-190lbs and the Road King is just perfect. I will say I’ve been riding for 50 years and I’m sure that some people with less experience might be intimidated by the bike.
Yea, at 6 feet you are the perfect height for Harley fitment.
Another great video Matt !! Love my 17 King. You are absolutely correct, I love the weight of the bike on the highway and in windy conditions compared to my old Softail.
I own a Road King & owned a Heritage Softail. Really appreciate your straight talk & keen observations. A bigger man at 6'-1"/190lbs, the RK is more comfortable. A bright white, Police Issue my RK occasionally gets a nod from men that admire it, but women called out how pretty they thought the HC was. I expect the chrome bedazzled saddlebags & seats helped, but Pearl White/Orange colors didn't hurt. Thought your viewers might care. Thanks for the good work & keep it up. You earned a new subscriber.
Thanks man. I appreciate the positive feedback.
Good review but I love my 16 road king ,new set of tires made it handle the curves like a dream better than original tires and have added the premium shocks ,I was putting on some chrome pieces and it seemed to be a good time as any change shocks.
Why would anyone thumbs down on this video? Haters!! 🤠
Wow that Road King & color reminds me of of my old 2001 I had. Very nice. I road half the country on it. Plus, put an additional 20k miles on it.
Lean angle is actually better on the Road King, which is interesting and makes low speed maneuvering easier as you can lean over more without scraping! Looking into both of these bikes now- maybe a 2025 decision..after we know which clown puppet will be "leading the country" for the next few.
Thanks Matt for another stellar video. They are both awesome bikes!!! I do love Jamie's mods though.
Yea, Jamie's Bike is bad ass
So....Heritage is a 2 or 3 state bike, and the Road King is better for coast to coast. Got it thanks. Great vid.
Ross Malagarie rode my 17 FatBob from Montana to Arizona. It was great! No windshield.
I like the old model heritage over both the new heritage and road king. Something quite different about them and it’s not just looks
Yes absolutely agree on the heavier bikes. Not really affected by high winds on my 18 street glide. My Cadillac on 2 wheels. 😊
For sure
Matt: I have a 2011 Heritage Softail but I am looking to upgrade to a touring bike but I am short and had the rear of my Heritage lowered by .75. What do you recommend for lowering the RK?
Another great 411 video Matt. 👍🏻 You’re right about what people say about black H-D. My FLSS Came blacked out of the box. Plus I powder coated black some more parts to it. And I get a lot of older people not Liking my FLSS saying I ruined it.. And telling me that H-D are supposed to be chromed out.. lol 🖤
Yup exactly. The Slim S is a great looking blacked out bike.
The Road King with the twin brakes up front tips the scales for me. But saying all that, my all time favorite Harley was my dearly loved 99’ Heritage Softail...the last of the hard mounted evo’s.
I had a 2013 Anniversary Heritage Softail. I sold it and later decided to get a 2019 Road King. I am so nervous riding the Road King (feels top heavy) and feel like I don't have the control that I had on the Softail. To the point that I am considering selling it already. I wish I had watched this video before purchasing the Road King. My question is about lowering the RK. According to others, it will improve the handling. Many friends with differing opinions on how to lower. Lower just the back? Lower front and back? Put shorter springs? Supposedly stiffens the ride? Air ride shocks? Or just sell the bike!?? Any comments you have would be appreciated.
As always very informative video. Your boy Andrew flipping someone off at 8:45 LOL!
🤣 nice!
Matt... I’m look for a Harley to tour from Wales UK across to Ireland (two of us) I’m loving the heritage but what would you recommend touring ???
I like the Heritage better its a fantastically capable touring bike with around town capabilities as well as sporty in the twistys its what I plan on getting .
Thanks for the video really usefull ... Ive just purchased my Road King Special ....
I agree with you about the motorcycle commute over Bridge with my Street Glide and you feel more gravity on that bike very little wind
Matt your videos are fun and informative. However, when I tried to speak to you at the dealer, you came across to me as very condescending. Your manager (older gent) was very professional. Your service department is in LALA land. Just a comment from a customer who has been buying from you since the mid 80's. I truly hope your dealer stays in business and prospers.
Hi Matt,
if you see the Heritage, the 50is and Elvis stuff comes around. Cool Look. The Road King is s great bike, but, for me, sorry my speach, over the years a little bit boring looking. The handle bars ar uncomfortably. An old man, not badass bike. Good technic for sure.
Thanks again for your great Video.
Btw: on our last ApeHangerRun Europe in South Germany near my home last month, i saw 2 guys with laidlaws tees on. Cool. They were in your area a few weeks ago.
Best greets from Bavaria. Alex.
I need a ladlaw tshirt too :-)
Bavarikus haha. That’s funny. I had a couple Germans chat it up with me a few months ago. They must have bought some shirts. They were pilots and were stopped for a lay-over
They are both excellent choices imo
Ty for this. Answered a lot of Questions I had and many I had Not thought of !!
I’d love if the heritage had the same chrome as the road king
114 RK withe LED for me, not the Special though!
A 114 RK would be nice.
I love Laidlaw HD. I go out of my way and go to them when I need parts or service.
I can say, I had an ultra limited and an m8 softail. My hands would go numb on the interstate on the softail but never on the ultra. Just a difference I noticed
Matt I love you videos I learned a lot I live in Mississippi a commute an hour to work and back I'm looking at a heritage what would you think
Which one is better for daily ride and long trip?
U can go along way with the 6 gallon tank on the rk. That's a plus...
I dunno man, I think I'm still a FLHR fan. I like the styling, bags and bigger overall size. I love being able to ride it "naked" with a solo seat and still throw a tour pack on the back and roll the Blue Ridge parkway for the weekend with the Lady! It's a great handling, versatile, do-it-all bike with that classic HD style. I hope there's a King in the lineup for a long time.
i took off my windshield off of my heritage because the wind buffeting was unbearable even with going with full face helmet.
I wish the heritage had wheels like what's on the Road King.
The bar shake vibration on my 05 rk is crazy bad cant even use my camera on the bars the shake is so bad hahaha
Wasn't sure where to ask this question but have any of your videos covered the subject of warranties? Local H-D dealer has a 2018 Heritage Classic 114 that I'm going to check out next week. It has 27 miles on it. I'm guessing the original factory warranty has expired- does H-D offer some sort of factory backed warranty on used bikes? Am also curious how a factory warranty would be affected if you used aftermarket parts (slip on mufflers for example) and installed them yourself. I'd think warranties would make a good subject for a video (if you haven't already)- the do's and don'ts for the owner, the rights and responsibilities of the owner, if aftermarket warranties are worth the paper they're printed on, and the dealer perspective etc, etc. Thanks for all that you do.
Just bought a Heritage with the114. It's has the denim gray and black with red pinstripes. Nice looking. Can't wait to open it up on the road. I'm under 500 mile on the bike so I have to take a easy on it.
Best video ever.....road king it is ! Can you change the handles at all....they seem a bit low
Thank you. Yes, there are hundreds of bar options out there. That’s one of H-D’s strengths.
Of course what greatly helps in rendering a true comparison is a heavy metal soundtrack!
Both bikes are highway bikes. I see them on long rides with Mc clubs everywhere.
Matt the new Milwaukee 8 engine addresses all short comings such as gear counterbalanced motors, more air intake, air/oil cooling etc. But the big one is the chain primary, that system is outdated, and the noise when shifting gears is old news and needs to go. The gear drive of competitors are kind while Harley-Davidson is still using a high maintenance left side chain drive.