B.W.A.: ’99 Road King – Old-School Charm with New-School Usability
Low-mileage, lightly-modified Road King is crossing the block in June.
Harley-Davidson is the king of making motorcycles that are good-looking, long-distance cruisers. While the company’s modern bikes are more aggressive takes on classic styling, there’s one bike that continues to ooze old-school charm while being just as capable at eating up miles – the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic.
Mecum Auctions is selling a host of motorcycles at its Portland auction, which will be taking place June 16 and 17, and one of the offerings will be a 1999 Road King Classic. The motorcycle, which features an incredible shade of yellow, is a stunner.
A 1,450cc big bore engine powers the motorcycle, which has more oomph thanks to a Stage 1 electronic fuel injection. To extenuate the muscular sound of the engine, the bike features an exhaust system by Vance and Hines, while stainless-steel braided lines should provide better braking performance.
The yellow paint job may not be to everyone’s liking, but it’s definitely an eye-catcher. Design Line Graphics completed the paint job and did a great job, as it looks like it could be an original color. The 80-spoke chrome wheels are impressive, as well, while the white-wall tires give the bike a nostalgic look. And the chrome, well it’s there in spades too.
The Road King Classic is believed to have 4,114 miles, which comes out to roughly 229 miles a year, on it and comes with the original brochure, parts catalogue, and receipts for the work that’s be done as well.
As one would expect from Mecum Auctions, the bike’s in pristine condition and comes with extra goodies, a pre-wired battery tender and scissor lift bike jack to name a few. But the best thing about this Road King Classic is that it’s just at the point where it’s a little old, but not old enough to worry about things breaking down.
