2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special
A new addition to the new Milwaukee-Eight engined Touring range, with a number of styling changes over the standard Road KingHarley-Davidson has launched the lower-slung Road King Special, which joins the Milwaukee-Eight powered Touring range in 2017.
Bathed in black and powered by the 107ci (1750cc) version of the Milwaukee-Eight engine, signature features of the new bagger include a dark shadowed front, topped by a gloss-black headlamp nacelle, mini-ape handlebars, stretched saddlebags, a lowered profile and dominant blacked-out livery.
Price is $34,995 ride away in Australia and $37,995 ride away in New Zealand.
"The FL series has always reflected the purity of the Harley-Davidson riding experience. By exchanging chrome surfaces for black and lowering the bike's profile, we've moved the traditional Road King into a new space that's very current in the custom bagger scene," said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice-President of Styling and Design.
"Built to ride, and ride hard, the Road King Special also broods with menace. Just as we designed it to."
The Road King Special is the first model to feature the Milwaukee-Eight engine in an all-black finish.
Matching the style and engine upgrade is the unique Road King Special 19-inch front wheel and suspension. New fork internals offer improved damping control while the rear shocks are totally redesigned, with hydraulic spring preload (rather than air) adjustment.
"The Road King Special is an exciting new chapter for Harley-Davidson riders who demand style and performance," said Adam Wright, Director Marketing, Australia and New Zealand.
The Road King Special is available in four colour options: Vivid Black, Charcoal Denim, Hot Rod Red Flake Hard Candy Custom and Olive Gold.
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