The All things ROAD KING SPECIAL THREAD
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2023
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From: San Diego
On the topic of windshield deflectors: I did a lot of internet research and even chatted with the fellow from Laminar Lip. I read several reviews about stick on or clamp on deflectors coming off, especially at high speeds or heavy crosswinds. Although I could find very few reviews, it was fear of it flying off that got me to buy the Memphis Shades drop top. I am 6"1" and sit on a touring seat, a tad taller than the RKS stock seat (and way more comfy) I went with the 15" windshield. I bought their "replacement" shield and used my sock mounting hardware. I noticed a big difference right away. Around down I run it low and I believe it looks okay. On long road trips, 300-500 mile days, I run it at the highest spot. Sure, not as cool, but does a great job of keeping bugs and rain off my face shield (full face helmet) and it cuts the top of helmet buffeting I had at high speed (I80 to Boise has an 80mph limit) At its highest setting, I still look way over the top of it. My only complaint is that the replacement shield only comes with silver hardware, but I fixed that with a rattle can 
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From: Midlothian, VA
I'll add my 2 cents about the Windsplitter winshield, it sucked for me being 6'3". Back when I picked up my 20RKS pre-owned it already had the HD Windsplitter 16" which I liked the look but the wind on my head was horrible. Like a dummy I went down the rabbit hole and purchased a Freedom 20" windsplitter which was still bad. Then I doubled down and picked up a Freedom 22" windsplitter. Big mistake and it started to dawn on me it was probably the design of the windsplitter and how it curves back towards the riders head. If you are tall in the saddle the windsplitter is just not going to work. I too tried the Laminar Lip and it was no help.
I ended up with a Memphis Shades Slim 17" and love it. I still have wind but not the buffeting like I had with the splitters. The bad part was HD stopped selling the bracket kit separately for the splitter shields so trying to sell just the Windsplitter itself was impossible unless the buyer had the brackets already. I did end up selling the 16" HD Windsplitter and brackets but got stuck with the two Freedom Windshields Windsplitters.
I ended up with a Memphis Shades Slim 17" and love it. I still have wind but not the buffeting like I had with the splitters. The bad part was HD stopped selling the bracket kit separately for the splitter shields so trying to sell just the Windsplitter itself was impossible unless the buyer had the brackets already. I did end up selling the 16" HD Windsplitter and brackets but got stuck with the two Freedom Windshields Windsplitters.
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Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Chelmsford, MA
Which touring seat? Got a pic?
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2023
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From: Holland
Hi,
This is a handmade handlebar from a company wich don't excist anymore 9 it looks like Carlini Ganster ape). Alltough, thats what the seller told me.
I was looking in to more puyllback aswell.
Its brandnew but afterwards, this man wanted 16' high and 1.5' thick anyway. He had a RKS vivid black also:-)
This is a handmade handlebar from a company wich don't excist anymore 9 it looks like Carlini Ganster ape). Alltough, thats what the seller told me.
I was looking in to more puyllback aswell.
Its brandnew but afterwards, this man wanted 16' high and 1.5' thick anyway. He had a RKS vivid black also:-)
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 8
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From: Holland
This is a handmade handlebar from a company wich don't excist anymore 9 it looks like Carlini Ganster ape). Alltough, thats what the seller told me.
I was looking in to more puyllback aswell.
Its brandnew but afterwards, this man wanted 16' high and 1.5' thick anyway. He had a RKS vivid black also:-)
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4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2023
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From: Holland
The higher soloseat, maybe also the handlebar, Higher shield, and the rake of the frontfork....i thought