1994 Road King introduction
The FLHR Road King launched in 1994, bringing classic touring styling to Harley-Davidson's FL touring chassis. Verify FLHR versus FLHRXS Road King Special before comparing trim, wheels and weather protection.
Harley-Davidson Road King
Traditional Harley-Davidson touring style, usually without a large fixed front fairing.
Model years and generations
The Road King name can cover different years, variants and equipment. This guide intentionally does not claim a single fixed production range or engine specification across every version.
Provide a preferred year or range in your enquiry so AnyBike can identify the appropriate generation.
What to verify
Windshield fitment, original luggage, engine and chassis year.
Check VIN, recorded mileage, registration history, service records, condition and whether any equipment has been modified.
UK sourcing for international dealers
AnyBike helps trade buyers identify suitable motorcycles in the UK. We can share potential matches, agree the purchase journey and arrange UK collection and delivery to an approved port or handover point. International freight and crating may be arranged separately where available.
Photograph policy
Photographs will be added when the correct Road King model or variant can be identified and commercial display rights are documented. We will not show a different Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a substitute.
Road King generation and buying guidance
Classic touring model with different windscreens, trim and engine configurations across years.
What matters on a UK-sourced example
Check detachable screen, bags, trim and original touring equipment.
Specifications are model-year and market-dependent. Confirm the VIN, precise variant, original equipment and seller documents before relying on a quoted figure.
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Manufacturer-documented model information
2018 Touring line: The 2018 range included both Road King and Road King Special. Equipment and styling vary between the two.
This information describes a documented model range or generation; it is not a claim that all motorcycles bearing this model name have the same specification.
UK buyer's model-specific checklist
- Confirm Road King or Road King Special and original trim.
- Inspect luggage and detachable windshield hardware where fitted.
- Review wheel finish, chrome or blacked-out parts and originality.
These are suggested inspection points rather than a substitute for a qualified mechanical inspection, HPI checks or verifying export documents.
Detailed model generations and factory references
Different year-and-trim versions can have different engine families, chassis and touring equipment. These two documented reference points help identify the correct motorcycle before requesting UK supply.
2018 Road King versus Road King Special
The factory's 2018 international reference describes distinct Road King and Road King Special variants. The trim, screen fitment, engine package and styling need to be checked against an individual UK motorcycle.
What this means for export buyers
Give AnyBike a model-year range, complete model designation and preferred factory trim. Identify accessories, non-standard exhausts, infotainment changes and documentation before a price comparison. UK first registration can differ from manufacturer model year.
Road King: documented versions and technical reference
Compare clearly identified factory publications rather than mixing specifications from different decades, model codes or markets.
2017 Road King FLHR
- Engine or identity
- Milwaukee-Eight-era FLHR; inspect model code
- Weight or production
- 375 kg running order (US/Canada publication)
- Fuel / model detail
- 22.7 L tank
- Distinguishing features
- Six-speed touring transmission; classic touring arrangement
2017 market specification warning
- Engine or identity
- Regional specifications differ
- Weight or production
- 715 mm seat height unladen in US listing; 705 mm Canadian listing
- Fuel / model detail
- Model-year documentation
- Distinguishing features
- Check market and exact VIN rather than using one universal seat-height figure
Comparison entries can represent different kinds of evidence (a specification sheet, model introduction or special-edition announcement). They are labelled accordingly. Production year, UK first registration and market specification are not interchangeable.
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