Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHR 2003

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By Olivier Quinten – Motoplanete Exclusivity

Who hasn’t walked around all day with the same chorus in their heads? A song heard absent-mindedly on the radio, a text read on an advertising poster, or inspired by a detail ….

During the first kilometers with this Harley, it is not the song sung by Brigitte Bardot that lulls me but rather the credits of the biker soap from the 70s…. ” CHIPS ” !!

The original

Look no further, our friends Ponch and Baker do not ride a Road King but rather a Japanese in-line four (a shame for an American soap opera!), It is rather the double-branch gear selector that reminds me of the credits ….

2003 Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHRWithout being a great connoisseur of Milwaukee customs, I had reviewed my notes (apprehensions) written when the new line of V-roads was released with their very “energetic” engine. But for once I chatter my teeth at a red light thanks to the vibrations, attenuated but still very present, of the big V2 of 1450 cm³.
This Road King has all the elements “police”: windshield, big plate, footrest, double branch selector and of course, for storing pen, record book and other handcuffs, the famous falsely flexible suitcases. Why falsely? Under the air of leather saddlebags, we find very practical rigid suitcases of good capacity.
Other advantages not to be forgotten: the various reinforcements preventing the saddle from lying down completely and the “cruise control”, a detail revealing the road ambitions of “The queen of the road”.
And yes, Harley is in the middle of the “Back to the future” period, after the injection, gearbox 6, the alarm box allowing you to start without the key, here it is equipped with cruise control !
Very practical, as much as the 10.9.mkg of torque at the maddening speed of 3,400 rpm allows you to make the 6 “fly” from 90 km / h and then stall yourself on the cruise..

The only historical detail, the whitewall tires.

Good, but this riot of equipment on the move ?

After having cracked the starter (to launch 2 cylinders of 725 cc, you need power!), A good boost will be required to raise the stand. In addition, the stand is not particularly stable or easy to deploy because it is well hidden under the motorcycle..Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHR 2003

On the other hand, the couple makes it possible to start the 280 kg of the beast smoothly, the stability of which is such that I had fun several times standing in the fires without dismounting! Speaking of fire, the motorbike at a standstill cooks your legs to the point that it looks like my jeans are about to catch fire !

Okay, a Harley is made to ride, and it’s just as true that the cool but not too custom stance makes you want to cruiser endlessly. Especially since the tank capacity, reasonable consumption and the good-sized windshield (rear eddies from 130 km / h) allow stages of more than 220 km.
The walks on small roads are punctuated by the “clonks” of the gearbox and the screeching of the crutch on asphalt..

Conclusion:

Why the original ?
Well because, personally, I find that with the Road-King we touch the real “Custom”: a devilishly beautiful machine, imposing and yet rollable, a concept often forgotten by choppers..

During this week spent in the company of this Harley, I surprised myself several times stopping the cars behind me, well placed in my luxurious leather chair, gearbox callee in sixth and driving at 90 km / h.
Here is one thing we can only applaud: this bike encourages cool driving.
Prompt? Uh no, oblige! Because the brakes, unfortunately, remain in the custom line and are rather good retarders. After cursing the untamed power of the Ducati Hypermotard’s brakes (test done the same week as this Harley), I had a few cold sweats when I picked up the beast and did my first braking !
Obviously the style of Harley customers does not require good braking machines, but good rolling machines allowing motorized show off…. And there, the contract is well fulfilled! Especially since this Harley allows you to travel alone or especially in pairs while being a civilized company for every day.
Out of decency for my banker, we will not talk about the price of the beast. I can only tell you that it will cost you a little 63 euros per kilo !

TO+

Oli the Belgian

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      Model marketed in

      2000
      2001
      2002
      2003
      2004
      2005
      2006

      Performances

      • Max speed:
        about 160 km / h
      • Acceleration
        0 to 100: 84 s
      • Consumption
        medium: 7.90 l

      The technical aspect

      Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHR 2003

      • Frame
      • Frame: Double tubular steel cradle
      • Tank: 18.9 liters
      • Seat height: 684 mm
      • Length: 2380 mm
      • Wheelbase: 1,612 mm
      • Dry weight: 345 kg
      • Train before
      • Telescopic fork Ø 41 mm, deb: 116 mm
      • 2 discs Ø 292 mm, 4 piston calipers
      • Front wheel:

        130/90
        – 16

      Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHR 2003 technique

      • Transmission
      • 5-speed gearbox
      • Secondary belt drive
      • Rear axle
      • 2 combined shocks, deb: 76 mm
      • 1 disc Ø 292 mm, 4 piston caliper
      • Rear wheel:

        130/90
        – 16

      • Motor
      • Twin cylinder
        in V at 45 °
        , 4 stroke
      • Cooling: Air cooling
      • Injection
      • tumbled
      • 2 valves per cylinder
      • 1,449 cc
        (95.3 x 101.6 mm)
      • 68
        ch
        at 5,500 rpm
      • 10.90 mkg
        at 3,400 rpm
      • Weight ratio /
        power
        : 5.07
        kg / hp
      • Compression: 8.9: 1
      • Crit’air:

      Detached pieces

      exhaust
      motor
      fluid
      electricity

      filtration
      braking
      chain kit

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      Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHR 2003

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      Harley-Davidson 1450 ROAD KING FLHR 2003

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