For the 2008 model year, the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police motorcycle has a listed dry weight of 739 lb (335.2 kg).
Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police weight overview
The scale number is high enough that parking and low-speed balance deserve real consideration. Once the bike leans too far, recovering it takes much more effort than on a light machine. The comparison uses dry weight because a usable wet/running figure was not supplied, so the actual ready-to-ride motorcycle will be heavier.
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How heavy is the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police?
dry weight
Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police is heavier than about 76.7% of 45 Harley-Davidson motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Dry weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Dry weight | 739 lb (335.2 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 1,688 cc |
| Torque | 102 lb-ft (138.3 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 6 US gal (22.71 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 37.3 lb (16.9 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 13.8 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 2.28 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 43.8 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5% |
| Weight with full tank | 776.3 lb (352.1 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police weight FAQ
What is the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police dry weight?
The available dry weight is 739 lb (335.2 kg). Actual ready-to-ride weight will be higher after fuel and operating fluids are added.
Is the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police lighter or heavier than other Harley-Davidson motorcycles?
Compared with similar Harley-Davidsons in this dataset, it is heavier than about 76.7% of 45 motorcycles using the same weight basis.
How much does a full tank add to the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police?
Based on the supplied 6 US gal (22.71 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 37.3 lb (16.9 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative dry weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 919 lb (416.8 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
Is the listed Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police weight ready to ride?
The published usable figure is dry, not curb weight. A simple dry-plus-full-fuel estimate is 776.3 lb (352.1 kg), but that still is not a substitute for an official wet/curb specification.
What does the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police weigh with a full tank?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 776.3 lb (352.1 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much of the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 5% of the bike’s listed weight. This helps show why a dry-weight number can understate what you actually manage on the road.
How does Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 13.8 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
What is the Harley-Davidson PLHP Road King Police engine-size-to-weight ratio?
The available figures work out to 2.28 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Harley-Davidson website.