Electra Glide Highway King Review (FLHFB) - 3rd Bike in the Harley-Davidson Icon Collection

Harley-Davidson created the "Icon's Collection" that highlights significant motorcycles in their past 120 years of continuous motorcycles. The "Highway King" is modeled after the 1968 Electra Glide which was the last year of the Electra Glide without a Bat wing fairing. Only 1,000 of the Hi-Fi Orange and 750 of the Hi-Fi Magenta produced globally. If you're looking for an ultra retro vibe when you're crusin' down the road and you're in love with the 60's era of motorcycles, then the Electra Glide Highway King might be a good choice for you.
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[@dennythomas8887]

My dad's first brand new Harley was a 68 Electra Glide that he bought from you guys (Laidlaw"s)

[@MattLaidlaw]

Wow nice!! Gonna pin this comment.

[@vinmanr2d2]

@@MattLaidlaw WOW~ A missed opportunity to invite him down to get a deal on the "68" revival ! Oh well , at least I bought one !

[@jayteesgear]

Wow!

[@armo7488]

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[@markmaese1599]

Nice! Harley brought back a bike from the 60's and Matt brought back a mustache from the 70's.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

He has an Instagram account for his mustache. No kidding. Great sense of humor.

[@markmaese1599]

@@mojomanmurph1925 I didn't believe you at first. That's too funny!

[@ianmorgan7198]

The Electra Glide Highway King in Magenta has to be the best looking bike H-D have launched in a long time, a truly beautiful looking bike.

[@Nils_Martin]

The Highway King just makes me happy. A big smile everytime i see them, and it's impossible to choose color because both are stunning!

[@whitewalls4409]

I don't know what to say other than the most beautiful motorcycle I have ever seen!!!

[@aintnodisco7127]

Agreed, gorgeous.

[@sharkzf6]

I love my 21 Revival! People don't realize how comfortable it is to ride with the pogo stick seat. Plus it handles like a dream! You can put it anywhere and it doesn't complain! 😎

[@chopdog]

I like it - can't afford it - bring back the standard Road King!

[@sportyonetaubert5923]

Have a strong hunch it will be back with updates like they did with the Breakout.

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

Huge respect to your dad. He didn't miss his guess by much. Proud Revival owner here in VA.

[@DWRECKED91]

The motor company did a great job in my opinion, it looks awesome and is a classic beauty.

[@tobypaone3426]

The Icon collection is really cool. As a Road King owner and rider, I'm glad HD is still making the RK Standard as part of its Icon collection and hopefully not discontinuing the RK altogether. The magenta hits my sweet spot. I've seen the orange in person but like the magenta better. Good video as always!

[@johnbrooks241]

Close your eyes and listen - the two generations of Laidlaw sound IDENTICAL!! Great stuff gents!

[@pauldinkel4255]

I would go with the orange. I love this bike...it's unique, really fuckin' cool, with current technology.

[@Squatch_Rider66]

The magenta looks off the charts nice. Wish I had that kind of moolah

[@joeguzman3558]

I'm speechless - what a beautiful bike - it's unbelievable beautiful

[@davymac9866]

This shouldn't have been a limited icon. This should've been a part of the normal range with the 114 engine I feel personally. Great video as always Matt 👍

[@MATTTHEGREETER]

I'm digging these Icons. That magenta is where it's at

[@pyrolysis2129]

One of these with a 135 in it would be a dream bike. Love my Road King Special but would have gotten this if it was available at the time. Beautiful bike. The Magenta one is my favorite.

[@davidgomez9018]

Matt, They're both awesome colors but, the orange stands out! It was just certain parts of the video that made it (side view while test riding) appear shorter in length. I've seen that happen elsewhere. You rock and thank you for sharing!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for weighing in man. Yea the fish eye lens makes it look shorter

[@pelosishammer]

I agree. I definitely like the orange better than the red.

[@BigBert]

Damn your dad has pretty good recall. The stories he could tell. laughed my head off when i heard in the background that he wouldn't qualify after a credit check... 😆🤣

[@speedpig513]

“120 years of continuous business” 🤣🤣 love it!

[@Jim_Berry]

Hey Matt, absolutely love it! The magenta color is my favorite. If I could add another bike to my garage, I would buy one in a heartbeat. Also, the memories from Jerry are priceless. Later…

[@MarkR973]

Hi Matt... I had a Road King Classic in black years ago and miss it terribly... So, now I have a deposit on a hi-if magenta with a local dealership here in NJ and it will not arrive until next month so they cannot comment on it, I am 5'10" with a 32" inseam, hope I can fit on it, but I believe the seat is adjustable.. can you please comment on adjustability of the seat height? I'd be interested in knowing if it is possible and how much it can be lowered, also, on the back of the bags are those reflectors or working lights? thanks in advance if you can help...love the videos!

[@91rickybaker]

I seen the magenta colored one in person today at my local harley dealership Powder Keg Harley Davidson in mason, Oh. Anyways it was literally the most gorgeous bike on the floor, it blew me, my dad, and uncle away and left us talking about it for many hours after!

[@tippytailmckitty2658]

I love the look of this bike. I'm a sucker for whitewall tires.

[@markmcintosh7095]

I'm pretty sure I'm getting the orange tomorrow. I'm 5'10" and I'm flat footed on it. I do plan on getting a Corbin for it.

[@MarkR973]

Oh thanks! I am 5'10" and ordered the magenta !! Good luck !! I'm in NJ

[@markmcintosh7095]

@@MarkR973 Good luck and congratulations nothing like getting a new Harley.

[@MarkR973]

@@markmcintosh7095 thanks !

[@markmcintosh7095]

I got mine I'm having LEDs and Legend 13 " shocks installed before I pick it up.

[@user-cd1tb2zs1q]

68 was a good year. I was born. Love it.

[@ritesideofthefence5857]

Absolutely love the Orange

[@kennethrodricks582]

Hey Matt....the Highway King is awesome ....love both colors...you should do a full video with Jerry ......industrial knowledge in his head is crazy huge...their must be stories for days ...lol...thanks for another great video..kr

[@arnesobolewski1584]

That was simply a absolut awesome Bike ... this is a Modell that let my Heart higher ... a real HD Style ... I like the Red one but the orange is awesome too ... THAT is my Way of Style ... Best Quality in Classic Look I SIMPLY Love it ... Thanks for showing it Matt 😊

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

I’m fighting this one off HARD. I have a 2019 FLHR that’s paid off .. That hi fi orange … it makes me weak in the knees

[@secretlee7957]

👍matt,love that bike,like the old look ,that's y we buy Harleys🏁

[@checker3694]

A fabulous bike, i want one in orange, hope Harley keep doing stuff like this.

[@billsmith5069]

Another outstanding video Matt! Your ICON REVIVAL video, made me buy one! Great review, see you soon. FRAN

[@Rick-yl9jw]

"You're going to have to fill out some paperwork." LMAO! Nice!

[@JS-xs5hq]

Here's an icon bike suggestion.....just bring back the Road King line! That RK Special is a sick joke for a Road King.

[@jasonalstrom1628]

He said dad would have to sign paperwork to ride it… 😂. Gorgeous bike!

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

And run a credit check lol

[@glockster19]

Great bike! Unfortunately. probably won't see these bikes around. People who buy these will store them away never riding them. You will see these show up on Barrett Jackson in 10 years.

[@keithgrills5330]

I don't usually comment. But I love that trivia bit you did with the owner. That was awesome. He knows his stuff

[@daemon9737]

Nice overview and always enjoy the history as well. Such a nice bike!!

[@mojomanmurph1925]

Always enjoy listening to Mr. Jerry talk about Harley's. Would be nice to have experienced decades of selling Harleys. What would be cool is to take him to the Wheels Through Time museum in Maggie Valley, NC and just stand with him and the staff to just listen to them talk about the motorcycles.

[@Stevel_]

When I was growing up Vans were skateboarding shoes. Apparently sometime in the last 10 years they became the motorcycling boots of choice. This is a very nice looking bike; love the classic styling.

[@LA-ff6zk]

I think what happened was the new generation chose style over function. They look cool, but would probably not hold up well in a crash.

[@Stevel_]

@@LA-ff6zk no they wouldn't at all.. lol

[@rodzimmerman1979]

Would be the orange one for me. I had a '99 standard RK I bought new and now have a '14 RKS I bought with 500 miles on it. I also own a '17 RGS. I like my RGS especially for long freeway rides crushing miles but if I had to sell one it would be the RGS. Deep down I'm a big RK fan. I really think that extra weight of the RGS takes away a lot from the riding experience on most types of roads we ride for the most part. Lucky for me I get to keep them both. My wife has an old '98 Heritage with over 100k on it. We used to tour with it and my '99 RK for many years but now she and I switch off with the '14 RK and the '17 RGS when on trips, keeps us from getting tired butt syndrome on those long day's in the saddle. The old '98 is just too old to be dependable on a long trip but it is her baby and will be passed down to our daughter after we're too old to ride anymore. I might try and find one of these Icon RK's in a few years after the price devaluates some. I'm retired so I have to watch my penny's a little closer these days. They are gorgeous bikes for sure!

[@9ictv2]

Thanks Matt, and Jerry! Love the icon idea, look forward to the next ones!

[@jamesfrost7465]

I'm definitely diggin this bike. If I didnt already have two Harleys, I'd be all over the orange one. I hear a color matching sidecar might be coming?

[@LA-ff6zk]

Their nice but, why make another one that looks almost exactly like the first one. They should make an icon sportster and base it off the original evo sporty. Maybe something with a slightly extended forks mid 70's chopper theme.

[@EastboundDwn]

The Orange gets my vote but they are both beautiful bikes..

[@PaulWannenburg]

Still have my stock 75 Electraglide. Glad to see those Hi Fi colours back. One thing Americans excell at is spraypainting. The top of the windscreen should be set to be level with your nose height .

[@matrox]

Now dats ol' skool cool! HD needs to go back to its roots with bikes like the styling of the 77' Superglide Low rider and Sportster. Those 2 along with this Electra Glide are the 3 last really prettiest bikes they made.

[@chopsjourneys4502]

A nice looking bike well done Harley Davidson.. great video Matt

[@slayer04031974]

Call me crazy. But I think its crazy that Harley Davidson doesn't do this as full production model. I love both color options. And why not more colors options!! Come on!!!

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

Same

[@MrApiiinr]

This is the perfect Icon model. I wish I could afford just a regular RK.

[@steveeldridge5150]

Just got one from timber town Harley in Salem Oregon, what a steal rides like a dream, seat height could be a problem for smaller riders I am 6ft and it only just works Reno here I come (north meets south)

[@sprinklescycles]

The blue and white harley Elvis owned was for sale in Bedford, Texas at the dealership. It was there when I got my 2021 sportster. $16,500 not a bad price....

[@MattLaidlaw]

Oh wow. Thanks for the comment!

[@fugi9604]

The bike is beautiful, actually visually more balanced than Revival. I would go with the magenta.

[@roaddog9222]

I like both colors but if i had to pick 1 it would be the Magenta by a slight edge. Did your dad get to ride it?

[@rtoledo2]

Love that magenta windshield !

[@cliveschley6970]

Great video Matt, as usual! Amazing bike, get mine delivered to Germany in orange in August, will look beautiful next to my 2020 CVO Street Glide.

[@tkchillin2065]

New Bike but an instant classic. This bike just screams Harley Davidson...love it!!!

[@1993Gold]

A gorgeous bike!

[@jasongallagher7646]

Great job on nostalgia HD!

[@harleyfreewheeler1531]

The hubby and I absolutely love this bike, but they should've put chrome lowers on this bike to complete the overall look.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, that’s a nice addition to the bike.

[@genekelley7579]

🛑🛑 That’s a REALLY Cool Bike!💯 Harley is hitting a Home Run with these Icon Bikes. The bike you featured, should be a DeLorean. Those bikes presented as they are, become a Time Machine; taking me back to a time that I can remember my “2 wheeled fever” beginning. I remember watching guys riding bikes like that past our house when I was a kid. 😂👍💯 It is the nostalgia and memories of those days gone by, that will sell these bikes quickly. 👍 Great Video Matt. 😀👍 You looked good riding that bike. 💯

[@theworldofjohn1972]

I want the orange one!!!! Great looking bike!!

[@aarondeere]

Hd is rockin it. New cvos coming out and these retro bikes. Hitting on all cylinders

[@ThyySyko]

You make that bike look smaller than what it really is

[@izzwizamahjah275]

That’s a sick ass looking bike. Love retro moderns

[@charlottepastore5952]

I love the magenta. I was born in June of 1968

[@CAT3616G]

Honestly, I just wanna listen to Matt’s dad reminisce about Harley’s.

[@nbowling10trio]

Great of Harley to tap into their many many years of history. Not many have that much history to tap into

[@djrtaco1791]

you look surprisingly comfortable on this bike wile riding!

[@Acmegamer]

Love the look of the hi-fi orange. Also the general look of the bike overall is just very very nice. I'd be tempted to trade in my 2020 RG for one but I'm kinda tempted by what the next generation Road Glides are going to be after seeing the new CVO. The new fairing, suspension and engine overhaul really have me drooling.

[@Twilson_Vtwin]

That pink one is sick

[@laszlonagy8148]

What a gorgeous bike!!!

[@shep68]

Orange all the way. This is a fantastic looking bike. RK Standards and Heritage Classics scream vintage Americana, and I’m here for it. Even tho I ride a Limited, those 2 bikes have a special spot in my heart. My first Harley was a Heritage. And the Highway King kicks it up a notch.

[@TheJaxsonjack]

Traded my '17 Road King for a '21 Road Glide Special. While the RGS was certainly a nice bike, I felt "Buyer Remorse" after a season on it and longed for my Road King back. This looks to be the bike for me! Love the content of this channel, especially the road trippin' vids!

[@specialed5098]

Haha love the line we will have to do a credit check. Classic great video

[@maxwatts6847]

I just bought a 2023 Street Glide Special in Baja Orange so I would have to go with the orange

[@MattLaidlaw]

Nice man. Enjoy the bike 🤙🏼

[@motorcyclethaitop]

Love the magenta.

[@sdmain]

I'll go with the magenta 👍👍

[@dalemckinnie6256]

My local dealer will have a $5000 dealer mark up on this bike. They had a $5000 dealer markup on the 2021 Electra Glide revival two years ago. That means this bike will sell for about $35000 out the door.

[@MarkR973]

Call them out and don't buy there.. anyone willing to rip off their customers doesn't have the best interest of its customers in mind

[@andygabb1749]

Love the Magenta color, unfortunately this color is not available in New Zealand, only the Gold. 😊

[@KjetilSimonsen]

Is this the new Bud Light bike?

[@Riff156]

The magenta is so nice looking-- The orange is nice, but I like the magenta.

[@wcraiderevo8078]

The real question is how fast did these sell? Beautiful bikes! Love them both!

[@wolfdog7265]

Probably gone already. I don’t count on seeing one on the road either. They’re probably going to end up in some peoples collections. 1750 worldwide, that’s rarer than Hen’s teeth…… Neither do I see a 131 Ci job being done to them and be ridden like mad. 😂

[@markmcintosh7095]

They have one at Ukiah Harley in California.

[@tonydanzl]

​​@@wolfdog7265Moonshine HD Just did a 135 build in one. 🤠✌️

[@wolfdog7265]

@@tonydanzl It probably just requires one high grade steel sixth gear and a monster clutch. Leave 5 gears out, save weight. 😉

[@BikesILike]

I love it! I'd go orange.

[@kenmarapese9085]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@morrisdennis]

Retro with the latest technology 😊

[@Goldencountry63]

Nice review with your dad! The Orange wins,as any designer would say the color pops and I'd have to agree. As a tc Road King owner these two put a smile on my face. Elvis has one on order for sure.

[@jayteesgear]

Those look fabulous!

[@wboeren1]

The orange color is very cool...

[@MrOdin68]

So cool 👌

[@mikeblankenship7930]

I really like these!! They did away with the kick start in 78 by the way.

[@lordbentley730]

Looks a lot like my bike I painted my roadking with white top on bags and rest bel air pine crest green turquoise. About 14" bars really clean and looks 60s. White walls. My 2002. Snaps necks when I'm out riding it. Nice that they are doing this with roadkings.

[@DanielSeman]

Wish there was a blacked-out version available. Maybe next year, Harley?

[@John-cc1pc]

What a beautiful bike. I would love it in red but the magenta looks pink - not to my taste. Love the bottom of the screen coloured as Harley did with the Heritage - love that old school look. 😊 Thanx. Matt. Ride safe. 👍🤜

[@juanruiz1260]

Hey Matt it’s hard for me to choose because I just want one of each. Amazing colors.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Absolutely beautiful machine....wow omg...I love the orange color., makes me kinda proud to own amd ride my 2004 road king in luxury teal...has the older light setup., but not the correct bags....do you have any idea where I could get the original hard bags Matt?. They had silver along the bottom about 3" up to match the gas tank....they owner before me put hogworx stretched bags on it and got the color wrong plus I hate the stretched bags.

[@tjf2258]

Awesome and nostalgic. Orange all day long

[@PanM8]

Matt, another good video. If you are interested in more of the changes from year to year, join the AMCA. They have a lot of information on line. Or, you can go to the SoCal chapter meet. The senior judges are pretty knowledgeable. Your dad was close on the year the Linkert went away. The 1966 Shovelhead had an "L" body Linkert. (One year only) I think the Sportsters got Tillotson carburetors and the big twins got Bendix. (I could be wrong, but maybe correct) I have an original paint, unmolested 71 Electra Glide. It has a lot of carry over parts from the 60's.

[@kenster007]

The orange for sure. I do know that they are tacking on a few extra G's here in Denver. I was quoted 32K the other day but.....Damn sure is cool tho.