Mini-Apes put the rider in an upright, commanding stance with a range of adjustability to personalize height and reach.
Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special: BLACKED OUT STYLE.
Introducing the 2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special…
The stripped-down bagger silhouette with stretched bags, deep black finishes, and comfortably commanding ergonomics.
NEW Whiskey Firestorm features an added mid-coat for a deeper orange shade with Ember Sunglo ghost flames with a brighter orange inner glow.
A majestic bagger with impressive power, the Harley-Davidson Road King Special has a uniquely commanding presence that makes you feel like road royalty.
A custom bagger with top-of-the-line power and a commanding presence. Riders seeking a factory custom hot rod with iconic H-D style. Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-Twin engine and Prodigy™ wheels. Bright white Daymaker LED headlamp pushes out an impressive punch, and a new Low Profile Engine Guard designed to emphasize the bike’s slammed, low lines.
2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
- Upright riding position
- Floorboards
- Passenger seat
- Saddlebags
- Rider safety enhancements available
HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS SELECT 2025 MOTORCYCLES NOW AVAILABLE AT WORLDWIDE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS
Harley-Davidson today revealed select models from its 2025 motorcycle portfolio. These bikes are now available at authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships globally. Harley-Davidson also announced Harley-Davidson Factory Custom Paint & Graphics, a new program offering highly desirable paint-and-graphics schemes on select motorcycle models.
Grand American Touring: From the company that invented the cross-country experience. Grand American Touring models are designed to carry riders over the horizon with comfort, performance and technology that makes the journey spectacular. Returning models include the Street Glide, Road Glide, and Road King Special motorcycles.
Trike: Harley-Davidson Trike models offer an appealing option for those who appreciate the confidence of a three-wheel platform. Returning models include the Road Glide 3, Freewheeler, and Tri Glide Ultra motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson Factory Custom Paint & Graphics
Harley-Davidson Factory Custom Paint & Graphics offers premium paint-and-graphics schemes on select motorcycle models for customers who crave a unique, show-stopping finish. When ordered through an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, a Harley-Davidson Factory Custom Paint & Graphics finish is applied by Harley-Davidson to components installed as the motorcycle is assembled. The customer receives a motorcycle with exclusive paint-and-graphics, backed with a full factory warranty, without the expense or downtime associated with custom paint applied by a third party.
For 2025, three Harley-Davidson Factory Custom Paint & Graphics offerings will be available on select models. Each paint set features a special black tank medallion with chrome accents and a mother-of-pearl textured background in either purple or orange.
- Mystic Shift offers a dramatic hue shift which travels from a dark gun metal to purple to blue to almost orange and is especially apparent in full sunlight when walking around the motorcycle.
- Firestorm responds to a current custom trend for flame details in paint. Harley-Davidson offered its first factory flame paint scheme on the 1980 Wide Glide model and has reprised the look several times, most notably on the 2011 Wide Glide model. The Firestorm schemes feature a “ghost fade” or inner fade effect – the fade color is slightly brighter than the basecoat. In certain angles, the flames pop dramatically but are subtle in others. The Firestorm schemes are available in two popular colors.
- Midnight Firestorm is a dark flamed paint scheme featuring ghosted flames over a Vivid Black base with a charcoal inner glow.
- Whiskey Firestorm features an added mid-coat for a deeper orange shade with Ember Sunglo ghost flames with a brighter orange inner glow.
2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
Design
The stripped-down bagger silhouette with stretched bags, deep black finishes, and comfortably commanding ergonomics.
Blacked-Out Styling
Blacked-out powertrain is built with a mixture of gloss and matte finishes to provide depth and texture.
Saddlebags
Stretched saddlebags provide added storage and a smooth line that flows with the blacked-out exhaust system.
Mini-Ape Handlebars
Mini-Apes put the rider in an upright, commanding stance with a range of adjustability to personalize height and reach.
Analog Gauge
Tank-mounted gauge is clear and easy to read with nostalgic styling, tucked in low for a clean cockpit and clutter-free view of the road.
Sleek Headlamp Cover + LED Lighting
Classic Road King styling with the signature headlight nacelle, featuring bright LED lighting for confident nighttime riding.
PERFORMANCE
Milwaukee-Eight power optimized with a high-performance air cleaner and a high-flowing, two-intotwo exhaust, backed by high-performance Brembo brakes and SHOWA suspension.
Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-Twin Engine
As versatile as it is powerful, the Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-twin engine is tuned to deliver peak torque in the low revs for rapid acceleration and churn out plenty of horsepower for effortless highway cruising.
Brembo Brakes
Incredible stopping power with direct feel at the lever and pedal, thanks to top-shelf braking components developed with Brembo
High-Performance Air Cleaner
High-performance ribbed air cleaner with an exposed filter allows more air to pass through, improving engine response and performance.
Blacked-Out Exhaust
Matte black, two-into-two exhaust system has high-flowing performance and a well-tuned V-twin tone while providing a sweeping style line along the bottom of the bike.
INNOVATION
Set your speed and relax with easily managed Cruise Control as a standard feature.
MILWAUKEE-EIGHT 114 ENGINE
Loads of torque for on-demand power you can feel with each twist of the throttle, accompanied by that evocative H-D sound.
STRETCHED SADDLEBAGS
Sleek hard-shell bags pop open with a single touch and offer ample space for your stuff.
MINI-APE HANDLEBARS
Nine-inch-tall, 1.25-inch-wide mini-ape handlebars encourage you to sit taller and be more assertive in traffic.
2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $25,749 to $26,449 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $31,339 to $32,274 CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: Starting at £ See Dealer for pricing in GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH
95.3 in.
SEAT HEIGHT, LADEN 7
26.4 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE
4.9 in.
RAKE
26
TRAIL
6.9 in.
WHEELBASE
64 in.
TIRE, TYPE
Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION
130/60B19 61H
TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION
180/55B18 80H
FUEL CAPACITY
6 gal.
OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER)
5.2 qt.
WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED
774 lb.
WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER
807 lb.
LUGGAGE CAPACITY -VOLUME
2.5 cu ft
ENGINE
ENGINE 1
Milwaukee-Eight 114
BORE
4.016 in.
STROKE
4.5 in.
DISPLACEMENT
114 cu in
COMPRESSION RATIO
10.5:1
FUEL SYSTEM 3
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
EXHAUST
Black, 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD
J1349
ENGINE TORQUE 2
122 ft-lb
ENGINE TORQUE (RPM)
2750
HORSEPOWER
95 HP / 71 kW @ 5020 rpm
LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.)
32
LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.)
31
FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHOD
Estimated City/Hwy
FUEL ECONOMY 5
43 mpg
DRIVE TRAIN
PRIMARY DRIVE
Chain, 34/46 ratio
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST
9.593
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND
6.65
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD
4.938
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH
4
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH
3.407
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH
2.875
CHASSIS
FRONT FORK
49 mm Dual Bending Valve
REAR SHOCKS
Premium low height hand-adjustable rear suspension
WHEELS, FRONT TYPE 9
Gloss Black Prodigy
WHEELS, REAR TYPE 9
Gloss Black Prodigy
BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE
32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
BRAKES, ROTOR TYPE
Dual floating rotors (front), fixed rotor (rear)
ELECTRIC
LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), HEADLAMP, TAIL/STOP/FRONT SIGNAL LIGHTS 8
LED 34-watt, 915 lumen low beam, 37-watt, 915 lumen high beam; 8W/28W tail/stop, front signal lights and rear turn signals
GAUGES
Gauges styled to complement each vehicle. Display features odometer, trip A, trip B, range to empty and gear indicator; and larger tell-tale indicators.
RIDER SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Included
ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (ELB)
Included
VEHICLE HOLD CONTROL (VHC)
Optional
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
Optional
CORNERING ENHANCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (C-ABS)
Optional
CORNERING ENHANCED ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (C-ELB)
Optional
CORNERING ENHANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (C-TCS)
Optional
CORNERING DRAG-TORQUE SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (C-DSCS)
Optional
- Recommended 91 octane (95 RON) or higher fuel (R+M)/2.
- Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.
- Standard and optional fuel systems may vary by country.
- See motorcycle owner’s manual for complete details.
- Estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle from the corresponding family conducted by Harley-Davidson under ideal laboratory conditions. Not all motorcycle models undergo fuel economy testing. Fuel economy and mileage may vary among motorcycle models within a family. Your mileage may vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length, vehicle condition and vehicle configuration and other conditions. Break-in mileage may vary.
- Prices listed are the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices for base models. Options such as color are available at additional cost. Prices exclude tax, title, licensing, registration fees, destination charges, surcharges (attributable to raw materials costs in the product supply chain), added accessories, and additional dealer charges, if any, and are subject to change. Harley-Davidson reimburses dealers for performing manufacturer-specified pre-delivery inspection and setup tasks. Dealer prices may vary.
- Measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.
- North America security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the security system includes immobilizer and siren.
- Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.
2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH
2,420 mm
SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN
695 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE
125 mm
RAKE
26
TRAIL
175 mm
WHEELBASE
1,625 mm
TIRE, TYPE
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION
130/60B19 61H
TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION
180/55B18 80H
FUEL CAPACITY
22.7 l
OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER)
4.9 l
WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED
351 kg
WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER
366 kg
LUGGAGE CAPACITY -VOLUME
0.07 m3
ENGINE
ENGINE 2
Milwaukee-Eight™ 114
BORE
102 mm
STROKE
114.3 mm
DISPLACEMENT
1,868 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO
10.5:1
FUEL SYSTEM 3
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
EXHAUST
Black, 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD
J1349
ENGINE TORQUE 3
165 Nm
ENGINE TORQUE (RPM)
2,750
HORSEPOWER
95 HP / 71 kW @ 5020 rpm
LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.)
32
LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.)
31
FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHOD
Estimated City/Hwy
FUEL ECONOMY 7
5.5 l/100 km
DRIVE TRAIN
PRIMARY DRIVE
Chain, 34/46 ratio
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST
9.593
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND
6.65
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD
4.938
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH
4
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH
3.407
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH
2.875
CHASSIS
FRONT FORK
49 mm Dual Bending Valve
REAR SHOCKS
Premium low height hand-adjustable rear suspension
WHEELS, FRONT TYPE 4
Gloss Black Prodigy
WHEELS, REAR TYPE 4
Gloss Black Prodigy
BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE
32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
BRAKES, ROTOR TYPE
Dual floating rotors (front), fixed rotor (rear)
ELECTRIC
LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), HEADLAMP, TAIL/STOP/FRONT SIGNAL LIGHTS
LED 34-watt, 915 lumen low beam, 37-watt, 915 lumen high beam; 8W/28W tail/stop, front signal lights and rear turn signals
GAUGES
Gauges styled to complement each vehicle. Display features odometer, trip A, trip B, range to empty and gear indicator; and larger tell-tale indicators.
RIDER SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Included
ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (ELB)
Included
VEHICLE HOLD CONTROL (VHC)
Included
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
Included
CORNERING ENHANCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (C-ABS)
Included
CORNERING ENHANCED ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (C-ELB)
Included
CORNERING ENHANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (C-TCS)
Included
CORNERING DRAG-TORQUE SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (C-DSCS)
Included
- Prices listed are the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices for base models. Options such as colour are available at additional cost. Prices exclude tax, title, licensing, registration fees, destination charges, added accessories, and additional dealer charges, if any, and are subject to change.
- Recommended 91 octane (95 RON) or higher fuel (R+M)/2.
- Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.
- Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.
- Riding range estimates provided following the SAE J2982 and are based on expected performance of a fully-charged battery when operated under specified conditions. Actual range will vary depending on riding habits, ambient weather and equipment conditions.
- As measured using the MIC City and MIC Combined (115 km/h) tests.
- Estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle from the corresponding family conducted by Harley-Davidson under ideal laboratory conditions. Not all motorcycle models undergo fuel economy testing. Fuel economy and mileage may vary among motorcycle models within a family. Your mileage may vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length, vehicle condition and vehicle configuration and other conditions. Break-in mileage may vary.
2025 Harley-Davidson Road King Special – Totalmotorcycle.com Europe Specifications/Technical Details
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH
2,420 mm
SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN
695 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE
125 mm
RAKE
26
TRAIL
175 mm
WHEELBASE
1,625 mm
TIRE, TYPE
Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION
130/60B19 61H
TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION
180/55B18 80H
FUEL CAPACITY
22.7 l
OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER)
4.9 l
WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED
351 kg
WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER
366 kg
LUGGAGE CAPACITY -VOLUME
0.07 m3
ENGINE
ENGINE 2
Milwaukee-Eight™ 114
BORE
102 mm
STROKE
114.3 mm
DISPLACEMENT
1,868 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO
10.5:1
FUEL SYSTEM
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
EXHAUST
Black, 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD
EC 134/2014
ENGINE TORQUE 3
158 Nm
ENGINE TORQUE (RPM)
3250
HORSEPOWER
93 HP / 69 kW @ 5250 rpm
LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.)
32
LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.)
31
FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHOD
EU 134/2014
FUEL ECONOMY
6.1 l/100 km
CO2 EMISSIONS TESTING METHOD
EU 134/2014
CO2 EMISSIONS
142 g/km CO2
DRIVE TRAIN
PRIMARY DRIVE
Chain, 34/46 ratio
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST
9.593
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND
6.65
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD
4.938
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH
4
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH
3.407
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH
2.875
CHASSIS
FRONT FORK
49 mm Dual Bending Valve
REAR SHOCKS
Premium low height hand-adjustable rear suspension
WHEELS, FRONT TYPE 4
Gloss Black Prodigy
WHEELS, REAR TYPE 4
Gloss Black Prodigy
BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE
32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
BRAKES, ROTOR TYPE
Dual floating rotors (front), fixed rotor (rear)
ELECTRIC
LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), HEADLAMP, TAIL/STOP/FRONT SIGNAL LIGHTS
LED 34-watt, 915 lumen low beam, 37-watt, 915 lumen high beam; 8W/28W tail/stop, front signal lights and rear turn signals
GAUGES
Gauges styled to complement each vehicle. Display features odometer, trip A, trip B, range to empty and gear indicator; and larger tell-tale indicators.
RIDER SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Included
ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (ELB)
Included
VEHICLE HOLD CONTROL (VHC)
Included
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
Included
CORNERING ENHANCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (C-ABS)
Included
CORNERING ENHANCED ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING (C-ELB)
Included
CORNERING ENHANCED TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (C-TCS)
Included
CORNERING DRAG-TORQUE SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (C-DSCS)
Included
- All prices shown are suggested retail prices only. Please speak with the dealership team for further details and to obtain a final on the road price.
- Recommended 91 octane (95 RON) or higher fuel (R+M)/2.
- Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.
- Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.
- Riding range estimates provided following the SAE J2982 and are based on expected performance of a fully-charged battery when operated under specified conditions. Actual range will vary depending on riding habits, ambient weather and equipment conditions.
Manufacturer Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice on Total Motorcycle (TMW).
