2016 Harley Davidson Road King

I went for a ride on a Road King !

[@FreedomRider1982]

Nice vid Vol, as an owner of the '16 RK, I agree the bike is a beast. I've modified mine fairly substantially, one thing is I put a "tall boy" seat on mine so I'm positioned nearly three inches further back now and it made a big difference for me. I'm all arms and legs and that turned out to be the fix for that!. God bless you and above all rsmf. Freedom Rider out.

[@volgnit]

Well mate, I gotta thank you for taking my vid with the good grace that it was intended. My sub count has dropped quite a bit since I published this. Lol ! It is definitely a lovely bike, could do with some louder pipes and in my case I would need the short arse seat. Ha ha ha ! Thanks for watching and blessings right back at you friend.

[@khaostheoryjcm1261]

I got a test ride one of these a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it.

[@volgnit]

They are definitely a lovely bike. Thanks for watching. Ride safe.

[@faithbiker8262]

Go ahead and stroke the check and get you a Harley! Just kidding it seems you like your bike like I like my Harley Fat Bob. Thanks for taking us along for the test ride. Best to you.

[@volgnit]

So many nice bikes. So little money available to buy 'em all ! Thanks for watching my friend, Ride safe.

[@RidinCountry]

This popped up on my suggested vids... still love that bike. Especially the black. But I think you made the better decision with the new FJR!! ✌️

[@volgnit]

The FJR is certainly not new Dave. That's way above my present budget. Lol ! But one day I would like to own a brand new bike. And one day I can see myself on a Harley too.

[@RidinCountry]

Volgnit new as in, “New to you.” 😉✌️🇳🇿

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Nice test ride. I’ve test ridden a few of them. Very nice machines, have lots of character. I have noticed the same odd foot shift angle too.. it’s the shifter being a little high I think. Takes a bit to get used to.

[@volgnit]

She was a beauty that bike. Very different from what I'm used to but given enough time, I could very easily get used to it.

[@lsmith2129]

just adjust the linkage and your good to go

[@fwmn6174]

At least they let you test ride it for a good period of time. Good run through of the bike :)

[@volgnit]

Yeah I was quite impressed with that. I could go wherever I wanted and have it for an hour or so. And he invited me to come back with my better half and go again !

[@froggynz5315]

Great video brother :-) The Road King has always been my favorite Harley, and yet I've never ridden one lol. I'd still go for an Indian Springfield though :-) But all that will be after buying my all time favorite... Victory Cross Country!

[@volgnit]

I'm angling for a ride on an Indian. And a Victory. Ooooh !!!! Stop it Froggy, So many bikes. So little time. Lol !! Thanks for watching mate.

[@HepcatHarley]

You nearly had me there, thinking you'd finally succumbed to the dark side :) Oh and if you're going to take one for a test ride, you're supposed to ask first mate lol

[@volgnit]

Really ? But it was just sitting there and didn't need a key or anything. And nobody was yelling at me as I rode away. One day I may be mature enough for a Harley. Lol !

[@rocknrollaholic]

i dont ride harleys looking for any new innovations i ride them because they are legendary...

[@volgnit]

Good for you mate. You know what you like. Thanks for watching.

[@motosoul]

Thats a sick motorcycle!

[@volgnit]

Cheers mate. She is a mighty fine machine for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@KabouterNZ]

thats a very nice machine mate.

[@volgnit]

Mate, that was a fantastic bike for sure.

[@IronSlimPA]

Looks good on you Marty. I don't like those heel / toe shifters either.

[@volgnit]

I guess you could get used to 'em. Bloody nice bike overall though. Thanks for watching and ride safe mate.

[@RidinCountry]

"Rust up the pipes".... I never knew!! Great job, great review!

[@volgnit]

Well, rust never sleeps. Lol ! Thanks for the comment mate. Ride safe.

[@MidwestMotoRider]

Wow you sure did seem to have fun, its cool that you could test ride it. Won't happen here even tho I live just 50 min from the HD head quarters. At least around here we can't test ride them.

[@volgnit]

Why ? How can they expect to sell them if people can't ride them !

[@MidwestMotoRider]

Problem is they sell like crazy in fact around here you find little else so its not hurting them at all. I have seen where they have "shows" where they have a few bikes and allow them to be ridden but not around here just in other states. They will be more than happy to let you sign up for riding lessons where you ride one of their bikes. HD has such a following here in the states that they sell themselves really.

[@volgnit]

A truly iconic brand for sure. Still, it's a strange concept to me, to buy a vehicle without riding (or driving) it first. But like you say, if they sell themselves.......

[@MidwestMotoRider]

Yea, between Milwaukee and Chicago anyway you will only be allowed to test ride a new bike once all the paperwork is filled out for the loan and sale then you can test ride it. This is for all makes of bikes.. Honda, Yamaha etc.. not just HD the only exception is there seems to be a couple of Triumph dealers that will let you test ride but only on the days they offer it I think its every other Saturday.

[@texaslonestarrider]

Very Cool Bike!

[@volgnit]

A lovely bike mate. No doubt.

[@springy-2112]

we're all old enough for a harley we just haven't got round to it yet!! it does "cup your arse" though!!!@ xxxxx

[@volgnit]

Yeah certainly was comfy on the rear end mate. Lol ! One day, I reckon.

[@triketacular8093]

It is nice to be able to demo ride a variety of motorcycles. l have demo rode a Road King twice, and each time found the throttle to be very sensitive. Did you find the same thing? rsmf.

[@volgnit]

I put that down to the "big twin" scenario. The Guzzi can be a bit like that. Thanks for watching !

[@jamesdjesse]

great video. I live in texas and have a 2016 road king. paid $17,000 used with 3000 miles. what does a 2016 road king cost over there?

[@volgnit]

Cheers Jim. The Road King is a very nice bike and brand new cost $NZ34,500.00., making 'em quite expensive in any language. Thanks for watching mate.

[@MothershipVideos]

"Only for grown-ups". Well that rules me out plus a dodgy back. Never mind. Great review now I can't wait for the Indian and Victory to come along.

[@volgnit]

Ha ha ha. Now I have a bench mark cruiser to go by, I'm keen to try the others. Thanks Noel !

[@megaidiot]

Damn that thing has crashbars for panniers :O

[@volgnit]

Built in safety feature I believe. Lol !

[@nzbeeker1]

Hey, nice video again. +Bloke on a Bike has a road king. Have you had a look at a Boulevard M109R? Hey, if you haven't grown up by 50... you don't have to. I have a year and a bit to go, but its looking promising...

[@volgnit]

No hope for me then mate. I'm well past that. Thanks for watching.

[@RebelRides]

Do you have an Indian dealership near you? Try and get a ride on the new Springfield. It runs circles around the Road King!

[@volgnit]

I just had a call from our local dealer answering my query. Going in next week for a test ride. Looking forward to it.

[@RebelRides]

+Volgnit I look forward to the video! :-)

[@SamuRiders]

One day

[@shreedevi2005]

Love your motorsickle, man! For a moment I though you were trading in the Guzzi for that bad boy. Too bad you're not old enough to ride a "real" bike.... ;-)

[@volgnit]

I hope to grow up one day motonut. Thanks for watching mate. Ride safe.

[@shreedevi2005]

Me too,Volgnit. Recently I was introduced to an H.O.G member. Upon hearing that I ride Hondas and that I was in line to purchase another Honda he said, "You still have a dream!". I'll leave you with those words of H.O.G wisdom. LOL

[@volgnit]

I have no answer to that one. Did you ?

[@shreedevi2005]

I was too polite so I bit my tongue and just smiled. Plus the guy was 6' 4", 250lbs. But I did want to say, yes I have a dream of owning a Norton Commando 850 Mk3...LOL

[@triketacular8093]

Would be interesting to hear Stan's reply, if you told him your dream was to own a Norton Commando. lol

[@katsugi183]

Awesome bike ^^V

[@volgnit]

She was very nice Keith. Thanks for watching.

[@volgnit]

She was very nice Keith. Thanks for watching.

[@tax905972]

DUDE YOU PULLING OFF IN THE WRONG GEAR?

[@volgnit]

Darn. I was hoping you wouldn't notice. I should've edited that bit out. Lol !!

[@TexRider]

haha maybe some day haha Take care

[@volgnit]

Oh definitely one day mate. Thanks for watching. Ride safe.

[@grayman999]

I love Road Kings but the strain they put on my injured back plus the dead weight rules them out plus they are car money which in the UK is a waste bearing in mind how crap our climate is we are lucky to ride 7 months of the year at best .

[@volgnit]

Definitely a lovely bike Graham and I found it hard on my lower back just on that short ride. Cheers mate. Thanks for watching.

[@bulletben5837]

born to be wild lol lol lol hamming it right up eh??

[@Zerodghjj]

More like born to be mild.

[@bulletben5837]

Adventures With Bash?? AWB HA! nice :)

[@volgnit]

I think Bash has got it in one. Lol !

[@Zerodghjj]

YES!!!

[@OutbackSPoT]

Not a lot of difference visually between 2007 and the 2016 models.

[@volgnit]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Cheers mate. Ride safe.

[@snakebite6511]

Thats a lousy way to look at it, Harley sucks at innovation, every year same thing over and over and over. Harley is now finally starting to change things up, but not by choice, they are being forced to because Indian is putting a dent in their sales. Ive always loved the Road King, but after seeing the 2016 Indian Springfield and comparing the 2, i got the Springfield and i am hearing stories like that all over.

[@vulcanman64]

Snake Bite lol. Indian has not put a dent of any kind in Harley's sales. Please post a link. I like Indian as well but I chose the Road King because it felt like a better bike. Simple. Indian dealerships are few and far between and service is questionable. I just hope Polaris doesn't fold up the Indian line like it did victory.

[@snakebite6511]

I agree there are far fewer dealerships, but now that Polaris has consolidated Victory and Indian, you will start to see a whole new product line rebranded under Indian. Right now there are 10 models under 2 product lines, but i guarantee you that once the remaining 2016/17 Victory models have been liquidated, they will rebrand 6-8 models under a ew product line of Indian, bringing Indian to 3 product lines and 18 bikes. Once this transformation takes place, probably 12-18 months you will start to see more Indian dealerships. As for Victory being closed, this was inevitable, Polaris was after Indian since 1998, when Gilroy refused to partner, Polaris said screw it, we will create our own brand. Polaris wants to be in the motorcycle market, Indian was selling 15:1 over Victory so it was the logical choice to close Victory and consolidate brands. Polaris has now got what they have wanted for the last 20 years, the have done an excellent job with Indian thus far and by consolidating and adding more models and product lines, Indian will be taking a bigger bite out of Harley. I dont hate Harley, I have 8 bikes, 2 being Harley's 73 Harley FLH (mind) 2008 Harley Rocker C Here is your link showing Indian has taken a bite out of Harley sales, it will only get worse unless Harley starts innovating again instead of pumping out the same thing year and year. archive.jsonline.com/blogs/business/254537411.html

[@02bigkev]

Not old enough yet....lol

[@volgnit]

Harley's are only for grownups, or so I am told. Lol ! Thanks for watching mate,