Harley Davidson Road King Special

Harley-Davidson Road King Special Unveiled, Gets The New Milwaukee-Eight 107 Engine

Harley-Davidson has unveiled the new variant of the classic Road King model, the new Road King Special. The motorcycle swaps chrome for black and draws power from the muscular Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine. The dark theme, in our opinion, looks quite stunning. A dark front end topped by a massive gloss-black headlamp nacelle is the signature styling element of the Road King Special. A new 9-inch-tall, 1.25-inch-diameter mini-ape handlebar is claimed to put the rider in an aggressive posture on the bike which is also said to be comfortable for long runs on the open road.

The Road King Special’s engine guard, handlebar and hand controls, mirrors, turn signals, engine covers, air cleaner cover, mufflers and exhaust shields also feature black surfaces. New gloss black turbine cast-aluminum wheels include a 19-inch front wheel topped by a low-profile fender. At the rear, stretched saddlebags flow over the mufflers to provide a slammed-to-the-ground appearance without reducing suspension travel. A rear panel fills the space between the saddlebags and rear fender, and a low-mount license plate module completes the tight, low lines of the rear end.

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The all-new front and rear suspension components which are featured on all 2017 Harley-Davidson Touring model motorcycles are claimed to enhance comfort, control and performance. New hand-adjustable emulsion-technology rear shock absorbers offer 15 percent more pre-load adjustment than previous low-profile touring shocks. The front suspension features new double-bending valve suspension technology that is said to deliver the damping performance of a racing-style cartridge fork with linear damping characteristics and reduced weight. Reflex linked brakes with ABS and the Harley-Davidson Smart Security System are standard equipment on the Road King Special.

New for all 2017 touring models, the Milwaukee-Eight engine is claimed to offer quicker throttle response, more passing power, purer sound, a smoother ride and more of the feeling riders want from a Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle engine. The engine is tuned to produce 10 percent more torque than the engine it replaces in touring models.

The Milwaukee-Eight engine weighs the same as the engines it replaces, so its extra power contributes directly to improved acceleration performance. The Milwaukee-Eight 107 accelerates 11 percent quicker from 0-60 mph, equal to a two-to-three bike length improvement, and 11 percent quicker from 60-80 mph in top gear, equal to a one-to-two bike length improvement, compared to the Twin Cam High Output 103.

The Road King Special model is offered in four color options: Vivid Black, Charcoal Denim, Hot Rod Red Flake Hard Candy Custom, and Olive Gold.

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