Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

newbie from scotland

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:29 PM
  #1  
drive1450's Avatar
drive1450
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: glasgow
Default newbie from scotland

hi all

Don't know how to use this yet as I don't use forums much but hello from scotland.

Need a new battery I reckon. don't know what the standard one is and would appreciate some advice on what to get. My bike's a 2014 road king classic

many thanks in advance
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:35 PM
  #2  
ridealive1911's Avatar
ridealive1911
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 186
Likes: 24
From: Wisconsin
Thumbs up

Welcome from WI. Here's what I use. Just my $.02.
12 volt 30 ah Sealed AGM UBVT-2
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:37 PM
  #3  
ronaldrwl's Avatar
ronaldrwl
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 342
From: Tyler, TX
Default

Welcome. How long have you been riding? Do see many HD in Scotland?
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:50 PM
  #4  
sloufoot's Avatar
sloufoot
Club Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 26,411
Likes: 4,101
From: Southeast Idaho
Riders Club Member
Default

Welcome to the H-D Forums from Idaho ! ENJOY !
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:54 PM
  #5  
Lou'sUltra's Avatar
Lou'sUltra
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,256
Likes: 1,273
From: Ohio
Default

Welcome from Ohio
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 06:06 PM
  #6  
TXNT's Avatar
TXNT
Road Captain
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 570
Likes: 135
From: DFW, TX
Default

Welcome from Texas, USA
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 06:37 PM
  #7  
son of the hounds's Avatar
son of the hounds
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,286
Likes: 3,429
From: Idaho Panhandle
Default

Another welcome and you'll find this forum helpful, funny, and some threads close to Monty Python in humorous contend. But used as a tool, you'll get answers to your technical question, and plenty of comments on anything you ask. Plan to be in Glasgow in June. I'll keep an eye out for a road king.
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 06:39 PM
  #8  
drive1450's Avatar
drive1450
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: glasgow
Default

loads of harleys now as we have a dealer in many of the uk city's now. been back on bikes now for around 15yrs after a 30yr break! had an 05 fat boy a while back and changed to a pan european but missed a harley
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 06:40 PM
  #9  
drive1450's Avatar
drive1450
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: glasgow
Default

thanks for the welcome guys
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 06:42 PM
  #10  
drive1450's Avatar
drive1450
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: glasgow
Default

you can't miss mine it's one of the few moroccan gold ones around (pale cream with gold flake apparently. will post a pic when I figure out how to use this
give me a shout when youre coming over and I'll show you some of our good rides
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:03 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE