Harley-Davidson Road King Classic Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Harley-Davidson Road King Classic motorcycle specifications include a 1,450 cc (88.48 cu in) engine, power of 68 hp (49.6 kW) @ 5,400 rpm, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 323 kg (712.1 lb).

Key specifications

1999, 2001, 2013, 2016, 2018Model years
1,450 ccDisplacement
68 hpPower
323 kgDry weight
18.9 LFuel tank
1,613 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
19992001201320162018
Year-specific specification changes

The 1999 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Displacement
20011,449 cc (88.42 cu in)
201320181,688 cc (103.00 cu in)
Dry weight
2013355.2 kg (783 lb)
2016353 kg (778.2 lb)
2018362 kg (798.1 lb)
Gearbox
201320186-speed
Power
201889 hp (65.0 kW) @ 5,450 rpm
Wheelbase
20011,612 mm (63.5 inches)
201620181,625 mm (64.0 inches)
Fuel capacity
2013201822.71 L (6.00 US gal)
Power/weight ratio
20160.2465 hp/kg
20180.2459 hp/kg

How the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Harley-Davidson models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Harley-Davidson database average.

Engine power68 hp
Low 19.3 hpAverage 63.9 hpHigh 119.7 hp

About 6% higher than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 72nd percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Displacement1,450 cc
Low 165 ccAverage 1,275 ccHigh 1,868 cc

About 14% higher than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 70th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

Fuel capacity18.9 L
Low 7.9 LAverage 17 LHigh 22.7 L

About 11% larger than the Harley-Davidson database average. Around the 58th percentile across Harley-Davidson models.

This model Harley-Davidson database average

Harley-Davidson database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Harley-Davidson specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power72nd

68 hp — more powerful than about 72% of Harley-Davidson models with power data.

Displacement70th

1,450 cc — larger displacement than about 70% of Harley-Davidson models.

Fuel capacity58th

18.9 L — larger than about 58% of Harley-Davidson fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,450 cc • Air cooled • 68 hp
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,613 mm
5-speed • Belt (final drive)

Additional useful specifications

Power-to-weight ratio 0.211 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 210.5 hp/tonne
Specific power 46.9 hp/L

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1,450 cc (88.48 cu in)
Power 68 hp (49.6 kW) @ 5,400 rpm
Cooling system Air

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Belt (final drive)

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 323 kg (712.1 lb)
Wheelbase 1,613 mm (63.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 18.90 L (4.99 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 155.0 km/h (96.3 mph)
Power/weight ratio 0.2105 hp/kg

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Harley-Davidson models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Harley-Davidson information before relying on them. Visit the official Harley-Davidson website.