MY FIRST RIDE EXPERIENCE ON THE ROADKING!! “GET A WINDSHIELD”

[@misaelmora3796]

For my first bike I got a 2016 dyna low rider no faring and the first few times on the highway 65 was scary, now I can comfortably do 80. It takes time to get used to the wind pressure

[@jasoncochrane7891]

Still have my 2011 softail and love riding that bike still. I love my street glide that I have now as well. Had he started on a non fairing bike he would have adjusted easier probably. But he started on a Cadillac lol.

[@anthonysallis2769]

Bro no one buys a roadking to block the wind, its for real bike riders and not dudes that ride the glide .

[@officialmac]

I must have missed the memo guess I better stop buying parts now😂

[@muddywaters0819]

You done crying cornball?

[@hermanbrown4786]

Agree with you bro 👍🏾

[@tea_2o6]

😂You really shouldn’t be talking about “real bike riders”

[@road_king_dude]

The wind makes you stronger.

[@HilltownCT]

I couldn’t get rid of my fairing fast enough after buying my Ultra, and I traded it. Yeah, the winds beats me up at prolonged interstate speed, but it forced me to slow down and remember why I was on the bike in the first place. Nice ride.

[@ashtonmarrero7932]

Thanks for the info -seeking a road-king special with with a wind screen

[@gb2A203]

For the long hauls windshield all day. I have a 97 Honda Valkyrie. I had the shield off one time and actually felt the full power of that bike.

[@jeffcotrona2933]

Just put my wind splitter on my 2024. You were spot on when you said ,it feels like you're holding on, without the windshield.

[@Phatboy_Customz]

Picked up my 23' RK special 2 weeks ago and jumped on the freeway and u aint lying ,i was taking punches to my chest lol, but ima keep jumping on the freeway and try to get used to it, i use to ride road glides and wanted a road king this time around. Good video

[@alcrutcher7862]

Backrest helps reduce the death grip.

[@413prototype]

Simple solution my RKS brother. Get a neck gator and pull it over your face, wear goggles (7eye), ear plugs, and a 3/4 helmet. You could also use a full face helmet. Or…on long rides on the hwy…yes you may need a windshield if having difficulty holding on at 70+ for a long time. Seriously though, my first suggestion helps you cut through the wind and looks much better as well. Just give it some time to get used to everything, and remember….it’s not a car 😂

[@Towerrat45]

I take a Q-Tip with a little Armor All on it apply it to the rubber grommets every now and then. The shield slides right on. Looking good Mac!

[@allwrong3114]

The wind sucks. But it's a part of the ride. Official Mac, good looking bikes. I spent 25 years on fairing bikes. In the late 90s and early 2000s riding from Vegas to Sturgis on my old Dyna I was so happy to be on a bagger. Today I ride the RKS with the WindSplitter. I chose the RK to get away from all that silly tech on the newer bikes. The only tech I have and need is my speedo. I have HD lowers and modified wind deflection here and there and my King is perfect on the highway. Good luck. Good review.

[@markmcintosh7095]

I've had 3 Road Kings and I put a windscreen on all of them. The wind splitter looks great.

[@DONALDOBRIAN]

Thank you. For all the information i was looking for about windshields and how to mount.

[@markmaese1599]

This is true! I have a Roadking Classic and without a windshield, I am limited to in town. Anytime I know I'm getting on the highway, the windshield goes back on.

[@codystrom8708]

Windshield looks really good too I like how it’s small and low profile so still get the effect of the road king

[@TrafficTravelDelight]

Wow I always road no windscreen and yes you feel it but what did you expect?

[@officialmac]

I expected to get a windshield

[@TrafficTravelDelight]

@@officialmac valid I recently got me a Electra glide and I will note it is a huge difference but I’d say it’s probably because I was used to no fairings why not a big deal for me. Great looking bike none the less.

[@officialmac]

@@TrafficTravelDelight Thank you for watching and commenting. More to come!

[@jfm562]

Looks great. What do you have your bikes on?

[@ernestr1327]

I see your point but im used to my zx14 can’t wait for a day off to get my rk sweet green bike man

[@wayneresha2608]

Wow, a big fellow like you. You sound delicate. No windshield lets you enjoy the organic ride, I ride a 2020 Low Rider S. I respect different strokes for different folks.

[@officialmac]

I'm gonna guess you didn't finish the video 😆 ride on!

[@Tinfoilhat311]

I have an ultra limited and a road king. Long trips are on the ultra. Short rides by myself in the Texas Hill Country on the Road King. I have the same windshield on my RK. More for bugs than wind turbulence. Love them both.

[@paulwaldrop]

went from a 04 Heritage, to a 2017 Road Glide, then got the 23 Road King Special. Bought a windshield, when I bought the bike. Got a clear one, but it works great. Agree with you on the wind.

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

Which handlebar is this and how high. It seems you didn’t swap the break and clutch lines?

[@officialmac]

Harley 12”

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

Then you dont have to swap any lines at all

[@richford2514]

What size are those bars on the king?

[@edruben-v9g]

I have a go pro 10 How do you make those videos. How did I learn. Lol

[@b6343]

I’m 5’8” as well.. how is the wind buffering?

[@officialmac]

Not bad

[@waydel1]

I rode a 99 Roadking with apes for 12 years local riding ok without windshield. But you need detachable windshield if your clocking miles.

[@Aprojeep]

JD Customs sells a Dyna FXDXT style fairing for Road Kings. I think you would like the style and look for your King.

[@t_macc11]

You've been spoiled by the road glide, lol... You'll be aight Mac

[@officialmac]

Definitely spoiled but I'm gonna have "THE KING" riding really nice too

[@amerribic9096]

Thanks for the vid

[@alranger252]

Look at Quadzilla, they make a batwing fairing that attaches the same way. With or without an inner fairing or get with a radio and speakers. Keep it light with just a plain inner fairing.

[@gghostrrider]

I had air deflectors on my forks when I had a RK. I believe they helped Also soft lowers

[@Greenteam21]

Open the vent on the wind splitter halfway get rid of head buffing

[@jasonturner8931]

My first Harley was 95 road king with a turbo. Loved it. The screen was the first thing to go never put it back on

[@oleskewl6869]

If you get buffeting on the highway, open up the window about halfway. You might not notice it at 60, but more so at double that. 👍

[@G_Dep]

Love my RKS, have a Memphis shades slim smoked windshield. But when I want to feel the wind, I take it off. Love it!

[@DanielDraper-ki4hr]

I had an old 1%er friend that used to say everyone buys a detachable windshield and once they start riding with it, it never comes off again! lol

[@officialmac]

I can believe it😂

[@BigRay910]

Mac, are you gonna put a bad boyz seat on the new bike?

[@bigrobpierce3804]

The King is coming together, when are you going to do the exhaust.✌🏾

[@officialmac]

😁

[@ennphotos]

How tall are you?? I got crazy buffeting with the stock windshield and upgraded to a 21” visor. A good leather vest really helps with the wind to the chest. Thinking about getting lowers to help with the wind draft from below

[@reynaldopowell5890]

Congrats!

[@lyingliar]

What camera and mounting are you using when on the bike?

[@347mav3]

Iv been thinking for a few years now i want a Road King or an Indian Springfield. I love the feel of a bike without the fairing but man like you said a 100 miles or so and it loses its luster..

[@willkearney5002]

Big bruhh, you live n FL correct? You got it made! Try riding the King in NYC in the winter months. No shade, JS. My man.

[@officialmac]

I wouldn't ride it in NYC either but are you riding without a windshield. More power to ya for that one 🍻

[@willkearney5002]

@@officialmac Not me personally, but a homie of mine rides an older model king wthout a windshield & we ride in upstate (mountain riding) NY alot. He does complain about the wind, but my point was tht u have tht beautiful all seasonal weather!! Gd luck wth ur new girl.

[@jaym7308]

Wind splitter night and day on my RKS just added the memphis shades hand guards what a difference 😎🔥🔥🔥

[@richiet9056]

Can you use it at night ?

[@officialmac]

Absolutely

[@hjfcoco]

So now that you got the king to ride around, are you doing a turbo kit on bipolar?

[@officialmac]

Nah brother same build highway bike!

[@Juan_E_Dewitt]

My first bike was a kawasaki vulcan 900. Only transportation for a year. Rode from Houston to San Antonio every weekend when I was dating a woman there. No fairing or windshield. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. The road king is the perfect bike to me. Bags for touring and the pure motorcycle experience. I would get a windshield for longer rides tho. Just for versatility

[@michaelhallas6450]

Your are 100% right and i know , i had a Road king now a SGS . Still like the road king awesome bike . Wind protection is a must .

[@tmcd366]

What camera set-up are you running? rather slick how it disappears and then spins.

[@officialmac]

GoPro

[@Holdon33]

Windshield looks good too!!!

[@officialmac]

Thanks bro see you in Daytona!

[@gynot1357]

Get you a wind splitter it is detachable, I got 2 Kings a 17 and 21 works fantastic! Enjoy the ride!

[@officialmac]

Is that the one from Harley😂

[@seniorp9444]

Ive thought about getting that shield but afraid it will be too short for over 6’ and cause buffeting. I tried some of the big traditional road king shields but now I run a 11” calsci mini shield. Keeps wind off the chest and really all I need for anything except interstate.

[@tommygunnzz1261]

Damn, everything you dont like about the rks i love. I'd never put a windshield on mine.

[@RILLAMAN84]

I don’t have a windshield on mine. I just hop on the 75. The gage say a 100, and I’m taken it there. Sometimes I wish I had a windshield. I do plan on getting one. Plus I just got my first bike in January for my 40th bday. Shouts out to my wife🤟🏽. A 2005 Road King Custom. It doesn’t have enough power for my taste though, 1450cc, but I’m definitely grateful for my bike. My next bike id love a Road Glide, or an Indian Challenger. I’m not a Harley guy, I just love motorcycles. But Indain is definitely my personal favorite. My bike needs a lot of work. Not the performance part. It’s just the outer appearance. It needs a good detailing, but I ride that bike with pride.

[@brettcreech3490]

I agree with the windshield I don’t have one on my Honda Stateline yet . I’m going with a Memphis Shades batwing fairing. It is hard to ride without a windshield you have to hold on for dear life.😎God bless.

[@joetrentjr3634]

That windshield looks nice on there. I would keep it on.

[@71donkrider]

Good Video I got tease for having a old man’s shield when I had my Road King! I didn’t care the wind was not worth the fight!

[@nathanmoody6360]

Hey man just invest in a batwing wind shield for traveling that’s what a lot of people do then you can take it off and enjoy the wind

[@riffboogie6529]

New windshield looks pretty good !

[@myronhowell3800]

They have a wind splitter with out the vent way cheaper 400 compared to 175 same design

[@joeyac8535]

Memphis shades, I have there windshield and road warrior fairing can take them off in seconds great product

[@MrKikkomon]

I agree with u 💯 😅

[@flip2379]

Come on.. I have a 2004 road king classic with ape hangers and I love the long trips with no windshield.. that’s part of riding..

[@officialmac]

🫡

[@fenderjazz1962]

Go back to Japanese bikes, the whole point of a road king without a windshield is to ride under 70 miles an hour the feel the win the smell, the leaves the trees and chill. My question is when did you get your first Harley Davison?

[@officialmac]

To smell the leaves and tree’s you should just ride a bicycle because wind sand or stones don’t feel good on your face at 70mph no matter what bike your on bud!

[@marklammers6117]

So put a windshield on it. What’s the issue????

[@officialmac]

I think that's what he did

[@marklammers6117]

@@officialmacYeah, but the Windsplitter sucks unless you’re 5’-6”. I am replacing mine with a KlockWerks Flare in 19.5” height so I have clean air at my helmet. The windsplitter looks cool but it’s pretty ineffective for someone who is 6’ tall.

[@officialmac]

@marklammers6117 your comment was put a windshield on it... it is on... the point of the video is get a windshield!

[@charlesd7801]

What type of phone mount is on your handlebars

[@lonniedugan6120]

I’ve been riding Harley since 1985. I’ll only been riding with the windshield for the last seven years.

[@JJohnson1340]

❤ man you buy this bike to feel the wind , my first big trip was London to Sicily , I had changed the stock bars , but I’d never get a wind shield , it was 4000 mile trip Open face lid …everything from rain to 45 heat .. it’s a motorcycle not a Tesla bro … I guess it’s down to what we expect , seen a couple of your videos and love your energy dude . This one did make me laugh , I guess it’s a younger generation thing , you lot been brought up more spoilt than my generation.

[@thanosetsitty1896]

I still want me a RK. I love you bike my brother. I’m gonna get me one someday. Right now I have a 21 street glide special and want to get another bike.

[@adamm1072]

nah, that's the " special" i have the Road King Standard it has a windshield. zero issues, did 3500 miles. no biggie the Road King has more suspension travel and a windshield.

[@ashebarley77385]

Yup once you have a fairing bike you will never wanna go back!!! Tried it and had trade it back in for a fairing bike or you have to have a windshield get the wide one too

[@angelsierra1988]

I warned you on your last video you needed a windshield... I got a short one and a high one on mine. With the high windshield I get better wind protection than my 2019 Road Glide...

[@officialmac]

I took your advice

[@450_Erik]

What front suspension you running on the roadglide ?

[@officialmac]

Legends

[@450_Erik]

@@officialmac do you mind sharing the specs with me ?

[@roadkingrider6532]

Yeah I think it’s a personal preference. I wear a full face helmet and 99% of time I have my windshield off. Only time my windshield is on is 36° and below. I love the wind.

[@stevem9766]

Man I just got a XM receiver hooked up on my Road King . Right off the bat. Issues with the receiver, a signal hit and miss , and the receiver reads entering stand by mode . Then I turn the Commander touch receiver off thinking it would reset . Well it then would not turn back on . During the time of riding experiencing the issue, I also noticed less power under throttle. My bike does have a dynajet tune . So now I don’t know how that could be affected ? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@gregoryhousch725]

It's Gon Be Alright Mack... I Know You Gon Put Something Together .... I Was Hoping You Got That Fast Johnny.

[@officialmac]

I got something up my sleeve 🤐

[@anagingrebel6229]

'It's gon:?? I know you 'gon' out something together??

[@terrellsinkler4700]

What kind of full face is dat you wearing

[@officialmac]

Ls2

[@gregoryhousch725]

One More Thing Mack!!! Fuckin With These Harley's Brought Joy To My Life In Various Ways... When I Seen You, Jorge And Snowman In Mexico Racing Them Hogs; I Was Like Wow... Not So Much From The Racing But Just To See People Out Living Life Doing What They Love.... Mobil Homes, Harley's ... Just To See Y'all Doing Good ... Bad Ass Bikes And RV's...

[@Chewy-humanity24]

What kind of helmet is that?

[@officialmac]

LS2

[@Chewy-humanity24]

Thanks@@officialmac

[@bluemane0466]

Hey Mac. I ride a ‘19 Deluxe and love the look of no windshield. However, I got the detachable windshield for those long haul trips. One tip, to keep it easy to get the bracket in the rubber grommet is to put some silicone. Search Doc Harley Removable Windshield. This is where I got the tip. Ride safe!

[@HarleyBoi78]

I’ll will be there next week as well 🤛🏾✊🏾

[@Freedomridingcompany]

Bug Slide is great as well

[@racnig]

The only bike I ride without a fairing is my zx14. It splits the wind

[@dwight072]

I’ll be riding to Daytona. 800 miles

[@marcusturner5291]

Nice video keep up the good work OfficialMac

[@bosshogg6653]

Do ppl wanna ride bikes or sit on the couch outside?

[@urbanadventurer5]

You definitely have to get the Wind Splitter windshield, the Memphis Shades Road Warrior fairing, or the Klock Werkz fairing (which is probably the best one) if you are hitting highway miles. None of those add too much weight from what I hear either.

[@Specialkingoftheroad2023]

FXRP You will be in a different level

[@NoName-xf2nf]

Nice bikes macc

[@spacebear49]

Maybe it's just me, but if I want that much wind blocking, I'll drive the car. It would DEFINITELY need a windshield for long trips, absolutely. BUT you can take it off around town. Like having the best of both worlds. I just wouldn't want all the wind blocked while I'm on a bike. That's the whole point of riding. IMO.

[@officialmac]

No windshield is going to block enough wind to where you will feel like you’re in a car whether around town or highway riding

[@sammyvices2547]

Road kings and heritage softails make for a sick cholo bike tho?? Lol

[@coolernie65]

I traded my 2015 RK for my 2023 RGST. What a big, beautiful difference. I loveded my RK though.

[@officialmac]

Nice bike though

[@306jah]

It will grow on you bro

[@officialmac]

Nah bro this bike is my favorite for the riding I mainly do!

[@306jah]

@@officialmac I like them to looking to get one as my second bike

[@josephsmith4519]

Real Riders Only.

[@andrewmclaughlin5840]

Ur rollin a 3/4 helmet with the sheild up dude of course shits getting in and the wind is whistling lol.. what did you think was gonna happen riding like that on a bike with no shield gettin beaten up.. you are wearing a t shirt only.. no jacket of anykind.. i get it florida is hot but again durrr what did you think would happen.. check out skull riderz they have a great mesh jacket with sas tec armor it'll run you bout 250 with the sas tec and ull stay pretty cool and get beat a lil less...and it comes in a good selection of colors Also god forbid the bike looks like its ridden lol Got a 21 rks with the wind splitter did 360 mi with no problems.. but facts though w/o it I can only do bout 25 or 30 mi at 65-70mph before having to take a break.. but you want a core/arms workout w/o hitting the gym.. that'll damn sure do it 💪 But regardless rubber side down, stay safe and ride on bud 🤘

[@officialmac]

The message was get wind splitter windshield bud guess you missed that part! This is my daily rider bike I like to ride it more than my roadglide

[@lonewolfrides314]

I ride a 2020 Road King special, Been Cross Country 3 times, 600/700mi days, no windshields, no radio. If you need all that on your bike you might as well just drive a car

[@officialmac]

Why if they sell windshields? Not everyone wants to eat bugs!

[@markmcanallen9662]

The wind splitter is the worst imho

[@smoothsam7]

Those are not stock handlebars

[@officialmac]

What are they?

[@Freedomridingcompany]

Okay, one more comment, I have a 2017 Heritage Softtail and took the windshield off. Deffinately need to have a windshield if your riding on a highway or anything over 40-45 mph. It just isn't enjoyable otherwise. I have a 2019 Road King Police Special and it has a windshield and is a Great motorcycle with the 114 engine. Good luck with the bike!

[@supakamario]

eye protection my guy