Jamie's Road King Special │How a Master Harley-Davidson Tech sets up his Motorcycle

[@1100andFortyEight]

Whoever bought Jamie’s Heritage Softail got themselves a great build, love his bikes.

[@stefansgarage3014]

Awesome build! I am happy that I was able to do some internship hours with the "Master" during the suspension swap to Wilbers and once again, it was a pleasure to watch, how dedicated the Laidlaw*s tech crew is working on bikes-not only their own ones.

[@TH3G0ODGUY]

Hey Stefan! Thanks for helping with the wilbers!

[@stefansgarage3014]

@@TH3G0ODGUY I enjoyed, to learn from the best!

[@LFGM24]

It’s hard for me to dislike any of these builds. It’s cool because they all have their own individual style, but yet all those styles are so dope that I’d be happy to have any of them.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

After test riding all bikes in the Harley lineup, this is the best riding bike of them all. I love my batwing fairing for looks and weather protection but there is a riding difference. I would do just like Jamie did. Get a special with the 114, upgrade the suspension and lights. Then do a Stage 2 torque cam. That's all you need for all around riding.

[@jimbrazier7085]

I have the R.K. too. I did the Relocation of the Oil filter. You dont want to be cooking your oil filter from the radiant heat coming off the fin. Just makes things cook. Im a stage two and dyno complete. My M8 107 has now 103 hp. Its perfect now.

[@Kingdlack]

Been waiting for this video! Glad Jamie was able to share his thoughts and seeing the awesome video of his RKS!

[@reddysteddy2030]

This guy is all over the place. His heritage was still one of the dopest I ever seen

[@razzrasmussen5773]

I am a huge fan of the Road King Special. My favorite I have owned. Hooah

[@AkaBull]

I just bought the 2021 low rider s, but everytime I see these baggers they are starting to grow on me. 👍🙏

[@claytonweber8499]

That Deadwood Green has really grown on me. It looks great on that bike.

[@599Dan]

Like your attention to detail on all your builds clean simple, and packing a nice punch👍

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

I have a RKS ‘23 and changed the handlebars also. I put 14” ape on it and is day and night difference! This with SE Street Cannons with Diag4Bike tune. You have a great color 👍🏼

[@JohnMuchowPage]

Loved your build so much, I've just bought a '24 RKS and love it! Those Todds Cycle bars are exactly what I'm looking for. The part number of those would be much appreciated, Jamie!

[@markjaycox8811]

I like that xtra tail lamp on bottom of fender. Wish H-D would make one like that for the BreakOut.

[@sergiomendes351]

I ordered this windshield for my 2016 Road King a couple of days after seeing yours in the ride to Yosemite! I picked it up yesterday at Orlando H-D! Can’t wait to put it on and take a ride.

[@richardcatania5086]

Be interested to know your thoughts on it

[@sergiomendes351]

@@richardcatania5086 Hi Richard. After 148 miles of Highway and lower speed twisty roads I am very happy with this windshield! My original one was 18 by 23.1 and this one is 16 by 20.3 inches. I can feel a lot more air going through my arms and my helmet but not very strong - a plus in hot central Florida. No heavy air on my chest and helmet. Going 75 mph I placed my hand with the palm facing forward in front of my chest and moved it up and down. The strong air flow only starts when my hand moves over my helmet. This windshield leans back much more than the original and I wonder if this is going to improve my fuel economy. I will add a comment after I have the chance to calculate that. I am 5-7 and no buffeting!

[@richardcatania5086]

@@sergiomendes351 ok thanks for the info. I’m 5’8 so similar height.

[@wendellhoggard4200]

Love the Windsplitter. 5’9” with a full and 3/4 helmet I get all buffeting above 55 mph with the vent closed. 3/4 open or more is fine.

[@pd6569]

Enjoyed you sharing your mindset on each of the items and your rationale for each decision. Thank you, be and ride safe.

[@zoltanhorvath8568]

It's nice to see your first upload was 11 years ago from 1k view to 125K hard work always pays off,thanks

[@scottschaeffer8920]

Love that color combination with the blacked-out 114. Nice mix for short and longer rides too.

[@Frankfoot986]

same w the fork deflectors! I’ve had a road glide for a couple years and I still love the road king with a. Windshield and fork deflectors much better. Once I got over the look I’ll never take them off

[@concepcionortiz2898]

The best pure Harley videos that show upgrades and the riders love for riding! Keep on with the videos?

[@jasonbreedlove495]

Just traded my 2018 FLHC for a barely used 2021 Road King Special, and talk about a great decision. Did some Rinehart DBX slips, bars, CVO style seat, FOX rear suspension, LEDs and a windshield. Love the hell out of it, it tracks so much better than the heritage.

[@scottdavis9318]

Cool bike, color fits and the black theme. I've got a gold 03 SE Roadking with a klockwerks windshield and HD fork wind deflectors and it's amazing how much wind it blocks. It's handles better than the 4 ultra classics I've had . 👍

[@ephrammaker3153]

Great video. Thank you Jamie for sharing your build. Nice to see how height challenged people mod the touring frame. Excellent!

[@Bg-ni3kt]

Christ! Why have I watched this?! I wanted to buy regular Road King for few months... and now having seen Jamie's Special I am in DOT. Absolutely amazing kit of fun Jamie! Brilliant additions on it too!!

[@DavidPierce-pn4lc]

Hey Jamie, i remember watching the video where you were talking about Everytime you walked by the R.K. it just seemed to jump out and make you look at it until you finally made the decision to get it. I remember thinking it was exactly what I felt about that bike... especially the Deadwood Green along with the deep Black trim makes it just an' OUTSTANDING ' looking Motorcycle. For reason of versatility i want to get a Pan America S. as my main source of transportation. However, if i could manage it, i would get a used, Road King, S. In the Deadwood green, just like yours. I liked the video. Thanks...🙏

[@jasonkirk9394]

My current bike is a 2004 RD King custom Efi Twin cam 88 love it some day i would like to have the RD king special and still keep the other one and pass that along to my son love what u have done to your bike !!!!!!

[@scottdavis9318]

I've got a 03 se roadking and it's set up to cut the wind and it's an amazingly comfortable and easy bike to ride.

[@zactew6508]

At the beginning of 2020 i ended up with a Heritage 114 because i liked Jamies take on his from the old video. I only had that 10 months before I traded up to the Deadwood Green RKS that i got before videos were released that he had bought one. The heritage was a great bike but the Road King wins for me

[@bobellis2912]

Awsome Bike man. Yep, all roads lead to baggers for sure. I got tired of wearing a backpack that kept getting heavier and heavier. Moved to a street glide and never looked back. Ride safe.

[@dexjonesyouareaman3201]

Sick per usual. Fellow RK ridah! Like the setup.

[@InfamousCreep]

Jamie switches bike more times than a Kardashian switches husbands. Great video Matt! Always enjoy Road King build videos.

[@Dude_Virus]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@firepuncher1]

Excellent choice though, I'm head over heals with my Road King Special, twisted cherry though. And I love my Wind Splitter as well. I'm developing a set of brackets to mount it to my rear rack quick connect location for when I want to putt around town at my destination stripped down.

[@perrykim5732]

Don’t forget Khris Jenner as will

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

#metoo….every year i swap bikes. Most of times due to serious problems…

[@saltholmen1599]

Like your bike, in particular the Deadwood Green painting. I own the same bike in same color with some other adjustments. I‘ve put the original Road King Passing Light bar inkl. the turning lamps on it, added LED passing lamps and powder coated it. I have also powder coated the mounts of the windsplitter. Saw in your video first time the fork-mount wind deflectors and ordered them right now. Again, nice bike. Take care.

[@rondavis9918]

Could you give a link to the handle bars? I replaced my stock, and still not comfortable,

[@isadorashegypt972]

Very beautiful and classy bike ! Beautiful combinaison coloris! Military green and black, here glossy, but in mat finish would be fun too ! Then LEDS lightning good

[@detroit19531]

I love the color I'm just a Disable Veteran out of the United States army and after almost 20 years I still like OD green.

[@DeafStunts]

Thanks for video! You got new moustache!! Anyway great details on bike and sounds great too 💯👊🏼

[@roberthambly9926]

This is a great build thanks for sharing!

[@thanosetsitty1896]

Deadwood green is a beautiful color. Nice bike!

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Just a great video. Thanks for taking us along for the build.

[@1987jaac]

This is a nice setup. Please do more master tech bikes, good concept.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Will do!

[@321jono]

The no-chrome all black looks wicked dude. I'm looking to get a 2007 ultra classic. It's white with chrome all over. I want to turn all the chrome to black, like your bike.

[@Chase_N]

I got a RK M8 3 weeks ago. While getting the bike ready, the service department guys said that's what most of them ride. They said mostly it's because it does short hops & long hauls equally well. I have to agree, the RK really is a Goldilocks bike for me.

[@martyneilan8947]

I would love to know more about the handlebars. Most aftermarket bars are too wide.

[@CC-ys8qq]

My dream bike. Love those grips.

[@BotterPaleAle]

I just got a deadwood green heritage. obsessed with the color. great video. got some great ideas for mods. thanks!

[@MrMurphc13]

Jamie what cable extension kit did you use when switching to the Todds handlebar?

[@stephenchadwick8060]

I’ve made a lot of similar changes to my 2019 RKS - suspension, windshield, lights, bars, seat (I’ve also added a Jekyl & Hyde exhaust) - I’m taller (6’2”) so my set-up and choice of suppliers is different but I couldn’t be happier with the ride now. Previously had a Fatboy Special but find the RKS handles motorway (freeway) conditions/speeds much easier.

[@kenmarapese9085]

Digging the mods, beautiful bike and I like the way the vid was produced.

[@paulmessinger5590]

I have a 2021 Road King Special with a 16" Harley windshield. I recently watched some videos of the fork mounted wind deflectors which caught my attention. Looked them up on Harley's on-line parts ordering site. They say that they do not fit the FLHRXS. A guy even asked that question and whoever responded from Harley gave their usual B.S. answer! Jamie obviously made them fit. Is powder coating black the only issue?

[@coreykoerner1298]

Did u ever buy them. I have a 23 and want them but like you say the fit charts say no go

[@JustinNovak-z1u]

Great bike! I just bought one myself. What is the part number of the front and rear turn signals?

[@MattLaidlaw]

They are super nice bikes.

[@Liveharley1]

Good a looking bike, I just traded in my Dyna for a 2022 road king everything you said about it is true. Love the video and details for thing you like when you ride. As for lane spliting i am in florida we do not have that, I would be a little nerous because of all the tourists visiting drive like shit! lol take care

[@chrisvantassel8867]

Can you tell me which specific Todd Cycles handlebars those are? I am looking for those but maybe in a 14" since I am 6' tall. I also have a RKS, 2024

[@speedpig513]

Road King Crew!!!!

[@IanTheEarlobe]

Awesome build man! Enjoy!

[@ag4169]

Congrats, beautiful bike! I have the ‘21 SGS in denim Sherwood green. Cheers from Denver:)

[@michaelmclachlan4278]

love the wilbers ! Street glide

[@steveplatel5508]

Hi, do you have the part number for the LED turn signals/running lights? Thanks

[@dogsnmotorcycles]

Road King Special is awesome, nicely setup too...

[@johnmyers8588]

Cool to see the Deadwood green on a Road King! 🤘🤘🤘

[@patw9175]

There need to be more dark green bikes like this. My god it looks cool

[@kingcrumpet]

So for the rear lights, the turn signals glow orange all the time and flash when indicating, and the strips at the bottom of the fender is the running/brake light correct?

[@jessesegarra]

Peter Petrelli? just messin' man nice vids fellas!

[@omgwtfsrg]

This is pretty much the same bike/build I own. Very nice.

[@smoothsam7]

Did you have to extend any cables or wires with the 12in Todds handle bar I like those myself and I also have a 2021 roadking special. Harley keep telling me I’m going to need a new clutch cable and possible electrical wires,I really like the fused bars by Harley but the ones you have got me thinking great video from Illinois recently visited Laidlaws met the guys very nice visit thank you I want to set mine up similar to yours

[@threelakes4life]

That Deadwood Green is such a great color! Ride free.

[@pareshbharkhada6779]

Hello Jamie, I have the same bike and am thinking of swapping the handlebars to what you have installed. Did you have to do any cable extension for the handlebar swap?

[@Boxer1250RT]

Super cool looking Road King! Great color and options. It is the best value $ per $ in the HD line up.

[@coralparadise323]

Hi Jamie at 5'6" will you move the brake pedal & toe shifter controls from forward to mid controls or did the forward controls work.OK for you.. GREAT Video. Thanks

[@andromedach]

The fork wind deflectors are nearly required on these bikes to smooth the air flow. Does sound like it took more than a thousand dollars to get the bike up to spec. I am always surprised at how poor the suspension in on the tour line; owned both a 2016 Street Glide and 2017 Road King. Hopefully with the success of the PA it will lead Harley to modernizing the frame and suspension of the tour bikes, the changes to the Softail line were like night and day

[@bigjohnson9561]

Great looking bike and the color is fantastic!

[@mannymcintyre2700]

Would it be possible to know the exact model of your handle bars along with the width. I am having trouble finding bars that are narrower than stock on the RKS 2021which is 36”.

[@lowcountryrob170]

Absolutely gorgeous bike. Thanks for sharing.

[@tnhunts2759]

Any tips on where to find the wind splitter windshield in stock? Ended up getting the standard black hardware windshield but id love a windsplitter. Love my King Special!

[@brucelee9968]

I’m diggin it!!👍 Have a 2020 RK standard, with fork mounted lower fairing ( fangs ) . I’m 170lbs. 🤔 on stock suspension now, was thinking about Wilbers. Self leveling with fork springs or just rear shocks?

[@Woods_Hiker]

beautiful ride and tasteful mods. Thanks

[@jordantee2515]

How do you like the windsplitter windshield??

[@blinded1961]

I have a 2017 road king special. according to the hd website the fork mounted wind deflectors do not fit my bike. could you please give the part number for the fork mounted wind deflectors that you used

[@pjmorris8037]

Hello Hello. Beautiful bike. Could you publish all the upgrades done to this awesome bike. I would love to give it to my local HD dealer up here in Canada the list with the right names and SKUs to help price out and build my new 2022 HD RK Special. Great videos!

[@davidefland1985]

That windshield definitely goes with it

[@ClintSharp-x8z]

What is the part number for the fork mounted wind deflectors? Did a search on the Harley website and found none for a 2021 Road King Special.

[@coreykoerner1298]

Did you ever figure this out?

[@thetoolman5380]

Short Rider here as well. It was a challenge to get my new RG dialed in for me. Even the Kick stand was a challenge the first day! My cousin has a RG and kept telling me I should of gotten something different! I wasn't going to give up! But every change fits that much better! I still love it! On long rides, I like to clean my bike up quickly if its bad at stops too. What do you use on the road to quick clean the bugs and other places? Thanks Mike from Bama

[@thomasangelo4219]

The road came one of the best in the The holiday Davidson Lineup Thanks for the video take care

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching.

[@JA-zh5xi]

Love that color - one of my favorites.

[@brianmaclennan561]

Powdercoat the windsplitter brackets black... did mine, looks way better.

[@mr.sophistication3232]

Looks good man! Got my RKS repainted in Dead GG Allin paleface pearlescent metallic white and need to get new bars like yours and adjustable levers. 😎🤘🏻

[@PoppaWheelies]

Hot damn I need a road king ! 20k on my 14 sand camo fatbob . I oughta make the trip out and trade .

[@themillionairebiker9381]

Looks good thanks for sharing. I would like to get a similar windshield and those fork mounted wind deflectors for my Indian Springfield Dark Horse.

[@scottdavis9318]

I have a similar windshield and wind deflectors on my RK and it works amazing

[@MinnowMoto]

What a great video. Great looking bike, and its currently on my short list. I enjoy see what people at the dealership ride.

[@TH3G0ODGUY]

Thanks for watching!

[@bradsimm72]

I'd like to know where you got the fork mounted wind deflectors. HD website shows a listed for a pair but the fitment isn't for a 2021 Road King Special. Did you have to modify them?

[@coreykoerner1298]

Did you ever figure this out! This question has come up a few times here with no repy

[@smoothsam7]

Love those side views while your rolling

[@fozzy1231]

Jamie. Beautiful Bike! Can you tell us the part number for the fork wind deflectors please. Happy riding Jamie. I know i would be on cloud nine.

[@allwrong3114]

Jamie I've used the fork leg wind deflectors on other bikes but I can't find a set that says they fit my 2020 RKS. Can you toss me a part number and make please? Thanks!

[@WalterCruz-USA]

Harley - Davidson Number 1.🌎🏍🇺🇸🦅 #Freedom.🗽❤

[@kazimirjinkins1516]

Love the build!!!

[@gautamrs]

“All Roads Lead to a Bagger…” #Preach!

[@larryallen6805]

Love the color. I have a CVO RK- AWESOME RIDE/FEEL……BEST BIKE BUILT✔️

[@samueldelgado9609]

Hello, can I get all the details of the handlebars. I just bought a 2022 Rod King Special.

[@sl4305]

Was wondering if you ever got Dyno results off your 1275 Hammer conversion for the Sporty? I was thinking of buy-in get hammer conversion, but it would only be worth it if i hit the 120 hp 90+ lb torque range.

[@MattLaidlaw]

I’m not sure if we got the dyno numbers for it.

[@DeBa1226]

What do you suggest for over power sound from exhaust …… I miss the sound 2016 Twin Cams produce

[@MattLaidlaw]

What do you mean over power? Too loud? Switch to stock exhaust.

[@DeBa1226]

@@MattLaidlaw no that’s not what I meant. If you watched your guys video, he talked about the exhaust he chose and said he preferred something not over powering for himself, not overly loud, which is cool. My question was what other exhaust options are there that might be louder? I prefer a loud exhaust. Hope that’s more clear.

[@imsurly7742]

I'm from Texas but learned to ride in California - I wish Texans respected riders like California

[@Matosjay]

nice set up..i really like this bike..

[@ricofico]

This ones a saver! Thanks Jamie!