Seeking to broaden its appeal while maintaining its
heritage, Harley-Davidson is now offering its traditional
Road King motorcycle in new, nontraditional livery.
The Road King Special, which will start appearing
soon in H-D dealerships, features new styling and
design elements wrapped around the motorcycle
giant's relatively new Milwaukee-Eight engine. Based
on the standard Road King chassis but featuring the
suspension and seat used on the Street Glide Special
Harley-Davidson Road King
®
Special
A new look for an old standard
By Charles Fleming
and Road Glide Special, the Road King Special includes
blacked-out bits where chrome shines on most Harley
baggers, cruisers and touring bikes. It also features a
9-inch-tall ape-hanger handlebar, which the company
says will allow the rider an "aggressive posture" while
also offering comfort for long runs.
The new bike, which Harley fits into the "custom bagger"
niche, has trim-fitting saddlebags, a lowered fender and
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