Gotta laugh at the blacked-out look being called "modern" when Yamaha was doing it back in the early 1980's. Of course you weren't even alive then so how could you possibly know?

 

I remember them.days. I was riding a Kawasaki KZ650. My buddy had the 1100. I was 17 when I bought my first Harley. 1984.

 

I had a 1982 GPz750 that had black "Chrome". Mainly pipes but the bike was all black and red. Loved that thing

 

I have always been a RK fan, to me it has King in the name and is based on the bikes the King of Rock and Roll rode. My RK is named Elvis, they are supposed to be over the top in chrome, have passing lamps and a windshield. This is not a Road King the MoCo gave it the wrong name. It should be named the Street King or something after Michael Jackson.

 

I remember my dad looking at that and a Seca 750, he got the Seca since it was a few dollars less. But man that was a ugly bike that could move.

 

Here is my 2015 Road King Special, added 2017 SG stock wheels that I powder coated black (no pictured), added streamliner fb and rear passenger pegs. Gotta love the chrome and black.....

 

Trends come and go. We all know this. It's obviously making a come back.

 

I remember the Seca 750 well. Had one in 1986. Sure right about ugly, but right again that it could move!

In regards to the new special, I can agree with both points of view. I think it is just going to come down to personal preference and someone having something nobody else more or less has. However, that M8 107 should get it on down the road nicely.

 

Your lawn is fantastic

 

I'm a huge RK fan and almost bought a used CVO RK instead of my SGS. I rode a RK for 10 years and never wanted a fairing. Just thought I'd try something different. Love the SGS too.

I've had chrome ****** and spent way too much outfitting past Harley's. This time I decided to black out my bike to keep it simple. I disassembled a good portion of the bike last winter and took 65 pieces to get powder coated gloss black. Total cost, $310 plus gaskets and my labor. Love the look and the simplicity.

If someone is looking for a blacked out bike, the RKS will fit their needs out of the box without having to change anything. Of course it suffers the same fate as the CVO bikes - they all look the same. But if I were buying a new Touring bike today, it would probably be the RKS. Install some pipes, handlebars, and a windshield and go.