How appropriate that this new venture should begin with what is quite possibly one of the best looking Harleys on the market today, and one of my personal favorites.
So, what is the 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic? You can't sum it up in A splash of chrome trim, maybe a few different color choices, but For many riders of past Harley Davidson Road King Classics, the question isn’t about the tangible aspects of the Road King Classic, but the feeling you get when you're riding one.
The 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic features the same Air cooled 96 cubic inch engine as last year, rated at the same power, and features a host of touring options and standard features, as well as enough accessories to make even the most dedicated customizer’s head spin.
On first glance, it’s the bags.
The
2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic is outfitted with leather bags rather than color-keyed hard bags.
Then you realize what it is:
It’s the feel of the bike more than anything else, like twins who’ve dyed their hair different colors.
You know they aren’t that different, there’s just something…
The 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic is powered by the same Air-cooled Twin cam 96 engine used effectively throughout the Harley Davidson lineup for this model year. It produces as much as a rated 92.6 lb/ft of torque at 3,500 RPM, just right for freeway riding when you just might find the need to pass quickly or remove yourself from a bad situation in a hurry. Fed with Harley’s electronic sequential port fuel injection system, the 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic attains fuel economy of 35 miles per gallon in the city, and 54 miles per gallon highway. Assisting with these numbers is Harley’s six-speed transmission, which for 2010 is fitted with a helical cut fifth gear designed to improve transmission sound. Braking is handled with 32mm, four piston fixed front and rear brakes, and optional on the 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic are ABS brake systems.
Priced from $17,999, the 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic can be had in any of six colors, with Vivid Black being the color of the base MSRP. Choosing Brilliant Silver Pearl, Flame Blue Pearl, or Red Hot Sunglo will add $405 to your sticker price, and you’ll pay $18,819 if you choose either of the two custom colors, two-tone Merlot Sunglo / Cherry Red Sunglo or two-tone White Ice pearl / Black Ice Pearl. If you’re in the mood to really go all out, though, The 2010 Harley Davidson Road King Classic can be fitted with a paint matched sidecar (just in case you want to take both twins with you when you go.)
